SusanofO -> RE: How many others prefer the submissive female to be married? Would you agree there is a delicious (4/15/2007 11:35:04 AM)
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Hey there velvetears (just wanted to say "hello"). I agree with texancutie, and it is not my wish to start an endless argument, but I am going to state my POV one more time, for the record, on this whole topic area (and then I am leaving it alone, and probably forever). I almost don't know what to say to that, locked away (you really should take a look at the CIAW thread, IMO). cloudboy (who is in an open marriage, and has a Mistress) started it because he was so tired of hearing about how adamantly "Cheating Is Always, Always, Always Wrong" and there is never, ever, ever any circumstance where it might be understandable, much less warranted. I am not trying to diss you, personally (I truly am not) but - I guess it's not the POV that cheating isn't honest, of some folks that bugs me. It really is more their 1) Lack of imagination and 2) Adamant (and often loud) Fundamentalism. I don't really find their adamant stance to be "morally" on a higher plane, in particular. After all, wasn't it God who said: "Let he among you who is without sin, cast the first stone?" I realize we all have a right to our POV, but have to say that - when threads like this get really heated, I rest my case, in thinking I am justified, that people who think themselves on some moral high horse, for always having been "non cheaters" (most of whom have never managed to maintain a LTR of at least 10 year's in duration, and many of whom are not even married) are instead sometimes (not always certainly, but a lot of the time, IMO): Small-minded, petty, judgmental and mean, in espousing their views. So which is really worse? In this case, I'll be very tempted to go for an open-minded, kind-hearted cheater, vs. a mean-spirited, rigid yet "moral" non-cheater (who may well abuse their partner in other ways, instead). And I, too, am sorry if that hurts anyone's feelings. And again, that is truly not personally directed comment, I've just been around this block before (and it doesn't seem to change much). But this time, in this thread, I will say it was less heated, and for that I am slightly encouraged, regardless of whether anyone changes their POV. That would not be a goal of mine - of course people have a right to their POV. Less heated discussions about this topic area might be easier to stomach, though. Although as always, I do realize that the optimal solution for people who don't like how others "relate" is always at hand: If you don't like it then get off the thread (and in the case of this particular topic area, that is mostly what I've decided to do). - Susan
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