Mirror, Candles and Sex
I've been reflecting on the concept of loyalty lately. Why do some people remain loyal to each other while others do not? What drives a person to stay faithful to one partner but not another, or to maintain loyalty for years—perhaps a decade—only to eventually cheat? The reasons are undoubtedly complex, with numerous factors at play. One aspect I’d like to explore is how the presence or absence of alternatives influences loyalty. One of the first considerations is how many people remain loyal out of obligation rather than genuine inclination. For men, it might be around 90 to 95 percent who stay loyal simply because they lack other or better options (excluding, of course, the possibility of paying for sex with a prostitute). Numerous stories exist of men who, after acquiring wealth or power, either leave their wives or begin cheating, underscoring how circumstances can shape loyalty. I wonder what the percentage is for women. Many could easily find more attractive partners than ...