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> But I also do not approve on taking action that would result in folks I do not know getting exposed. Folks have a right to their own lives. I do not think th
by NotOscarWilde 11y ago
> But I also do not approve on taking action that would result in folks I do not know getting exposed. Folks have a right to their own lives.
I do not think there is such a right, because what you are describing is (in probably many cases) a right to break an agreement (marriage in this case) and keep pretending that you honor it until you yourself disclose it.
In simpler terms: you may have "a right to your own life", but do you have a right to lie to your partner?
- TDL 11y agoDo you have right? Yes. Should you lie to your partner? Probably not. People have the right to do many things, even if those things are not beneficial to them in the long term.
- true_religion 11y agoThis isn't just an issue of lying or not lying to their partner. Many people may have already worked out the cheating issue with their partners, and put themselves past it. However, now their friends and coworkers and neighbors can pretty easily search to see if they're in the dump. Not because they need to know... just because they're curious. I don't think these people need to be exposed to that kind of scrutiny.
- pluma 11y agoFor the most part, you have the right to disclose or not disclose information on your private live to your partner as much or as little as you please. You just can't demand there won't be consequences when they find out. And you can't force other people to respect your decisions if they find out. So, no. If you cheated and someone finds out, they are under no moral obligation to shut up about it. There are of course exceptions (e.g. if you're a woman in a country that applies Sharia law) but as a general rule: if you fuck up and lie about it, you should think about it as a delay rather than a way out.