4 ms·
> "In fact, post-affair surveillance seems to be an increasingly popular counseling prescription." ... > "The psychotherapist and syndicated columnist Barton
by john_b 12y ago
> "In fact, post-affair surveillance seems to be an increasingly popular counseling prescription."
...
> "The psychotherapist and syndicated columnist Barton Goldsmith says he often advocates virtual monitoring in the aftermath of an affair. Even if a spouse never exercises the option of checking up, having it makes him or her feel more secure. “It’s like a digital leash.”"
One must really wonder at the unrealistic expectations that get placed on marriages (lifelong monogamy among them) when surveillance akin to that which is applied to sexual predators [1] and potential terrorists is seen as the most practical way of enforcing those expectations.
[1] http://www.omnilink.com/tracking-sex-offenders/ http://www.omnilink.com/tracking-sex-offenders/