8 Excuses Used To Justify Cheating in a Relationship That Are Total BS
Is there such a thing as an ethical cheater? James Michael Sama doesn’t think so, and here’s why.
A friend of mine recently tagged me in a comment on Facebook under an article that was discussing a new dating site that caters to ‘swingers, polyamorous couples, and ethical cheaters.’ Ethical cheaters? The first thought I had, which I’m sure many of you share, is that there is no such thing as an ethical cheater. The two words themselves make for a complete oxymoron.
I understand that some people, while rare, have an open relationship agreement with their partner. While this wouldn’t work for me personally, I guess whatever floats your boat is what counts. That being said, if you, therefore, go out and sleep with someone else, technically you are not cheating, you’re still within the purview of the boundaries of the relationship.
The entire concept of cheating revolves around doing something behind your partner’s back that they would not approve of. So, to call cheating ‘ethical,’ is basically just a cop-out. Though, making excuses for cheating is nothing new.
Here are some common and equally lame excuses people give for cheating that you…
