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Spike89

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16. Lots of assumptions to overcome

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 02:39 PM

Nov 2012

We know the husband in this case had an affair. That is all we really know. Maybe she's been having affairs for years, maybe they decided years ago to have an open marriage, maybe they are still married strictly for political reasons. Maybe they are the "perfect couple" and this wounds her, but doesn't end the marriage. On the other hand, maybe she gets her kicks hearing about his affairs. I just don't know and although it is titillating, it isn't any of my business.

I'm sure she has the resources to make a decision that she chooses, unlike many women and some men in similar circumstances. Therefore, if she chooses to leave or stay, it will probably be because that is what works best for her.

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Would you stay or would you go? [View all] CTyankee Nov 2012 OP

She's asking herself one question now Warpy Nov 2012 #1

Yes, it IS the question, no doubt. CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

I wouldn't presume to advance an opinion here. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #2

It's impossible for anyone else to say. MineralMan Nov 2012 #3

That is why I posed it as a question of what we would do, not her. CTyankee Nov 2012 #7

I understand. Still, since none of us knows exactly what MineralMan Nov 2012 #11

One never knows until they are walking in her shoes... Little Star Nov 2012 #5

The Clintons are still together is an example of a high profile couple patching it up ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #6

Unforgivable offense. You have to be a weak person to stay with someone after that. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #8

I'd say "Good-bye, Jerk" fadedrose Nov 2012 #9

I think it would depend on your financial security. Cleita Nov 2012 #10

Holly Petraeus was friends with the Kelley twins, weirdly. I can't believe TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #12

Once trust goes, there's nothing left, IMO. madmom Nov 2012 #13

as others have said we dont know the arrangement of their marraige. could be open loli phabay Nov 2012 #14

Well, not really. There was one report saying that she was "furious." I doubt if she would be CTyankee Nov 2012 #17

might be the public bit that has her furious. i dont know as i said loli phabay Nov 2012 #19

well, having an arrangement is one thing but I don't like this kind of thing being thrown in CTyankee Nov 2012 #20

I don't find it hard at all LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #15

Lots of assumptions to overcome Spike89 Nov 2012 #16

But there are reports that she is "furious" so that doesn't sound like she gets kicks out of CTyankee Nov 2012 #18