Epiphany

Over the past six weeks I have spent a great deal of time trying to understand how and why the events of my life have taken a 90 degree turn for the worse in respect to relationships.  I have never understood WHY a person would choose to cheat on their partner rather than have a mature discussion about what each person’s needs are.  It is hard for me to fathom the thought process involved in deciding to throw away a years worth of memories for a one time self-gratification sexual escapade.  I understand that every moment in a relationship is not peachy keen but that does not mean a person should throw everything away, lie, and deceive their partner for one night of ecstasy without any explanation or discussion.

 

This has confused me until I had an epiphany tonight.  He lives his life by the old cliché – sharing is caring!  NOW it makes sense.  Gosh, I am completely retarded.  He cheated on me because he cares!  I bet he thinks I never cared about him because I never cheated on him.  

 

Everything is MY fault.

RE-CRAIGS!!

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Date: 2008-08-26, 2:12PM CDT

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An Economist’s Approach to Cheating

When in doubt, do a simple cost-benefit analysis!

 

The (Simplified) Cost-Benefit Analysis of Cheating

 

Assumptions:

1) Each benefit has a value of 1, each cost has a value of 1

Benefits:  

1) One-time sexual gratification

Costs:  

1) Loss of a lifetime of companionship

2) Loss of a lifetime of sexual gratification

3) Betrayal of trust

4) Loss of self-esteem

Conclusion:

Total benefits (1) < Total costs (4)

The total costs of cheating are greater than the total benefits of cheating, and as a result, a rational person should not cheat.  And, being the rational consumer/economist that I am, it would be illogical/irrational for me to cheat; therefore, I will NOT cheat.

It really IS that simple!