To the woman who sleeps with someone else's husband
Let me begin by saying - I understand human relationships are complex. I also understand one-night stands, flings, excitement those flings bring, sexual desires, desire to be wanted by men other than your own husband. What I don't understand - why you had no respect for me? Why you demeaned me, mocked my looks, made remarks about my intelligence? And why you chose to do all that for not one day but for years? Even when I was going through one miscarriage after another.
Now let me tell you how your actions ruined one woman's life beyond repair.
When you did all that my husband came home and repeated the same words and actions to deal with his own guilt. He objectified me - he inserted in me when you were not available. He mocked my looks - his exact words - I look like a chimpanzee when I wear a bright-coloured lipstick. You know, I can't look at any man now. He insulted my intelligence. He said I was good enough only to bag groceries at a supermarket. The list of insults is …
Now let me tell you how your actions ruined one woman's life beyond repair.
When you did all that my husband came home and repeated the same words and actions to deal with his own guilt. He objectified me - he inserted in me when you were not available. He mocked my looks - his exact words - I look like a chimpanzee when I wear a bright-coloured lipstick. You know, I can't look at any man now. He insulted my intelligence. He said I was good enough only to bag groceries at a supermarket. The list of insults is …
Sometimes some relations can never be mended and better left alone. Nice touchy lines.
ReplyDeleteSo true and thanks for reading.
DeleteBut she was searching, hoping....
ReplyDeleteHoping against hope...
DeleteMuch realistic and heartwarming... but hope never ends! Wish she could get a little piece of coal amidst those ashes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful thought, Maitreni. :)
DeleteAmazing! Beautifully weaved, Saru :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Purba!
DeleteLovely! You excel at this format, Saru.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachna!
DeleteLife thrives on hope not hopelessness.
ReplyDeleteSo true...
DeleteSad...
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteSad but better to end a relationship when there is no hope left in it.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Why out yourself through misery?
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