Whimsy

Bad Life Choices

It’s really sad when one loses respect for people one likes because of bad life decisions. A good friend is leaving town soon and some of her decision is based on the fact that her ex (someone who I really liked and don’t anymore) was a serial cheater. And despite trying to get her to make a clean break, she initially took him back only to be disappointed again. Now, I’m losing her to another state and job all because of this guy.

I realize that faithfulness can be a struggle. I’m sure there are temptations in the world for everyone. But is it really that hard to make the good life choice instead? Is the flattery and ego boost of someone else being sexually attracted to you enough to make one completely disregard the feelings of one’s partner? And does the cheater realize that if they have integrated that partner into their personal life that they’ll be destroying relationships beyond their own? And why not break up with the initial person if the desire to have sex with someone else is so compelling?

It’s not like I’ve ever heard a cheating success story. Every one that I have heard has turned out sucky.