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Why do people not get this?
Because we're animals with big brains and driven by our emotions (brain chemistry) and passions.. would you even be surprised by the real figures for infidelity o_O

Your "Smiley face" is sadly relevant.
As is your Smoky nick ;)

Bottom line every man has to compromise his instincts.. I was never any good at that and make no apologies for deviating from what a bunch of puritanical hypocrites believe is the societal norm
 

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Because we're animals with big brains and driven by our emotions (brain chemistry) and passions.. would you even be surprised by the real figures for infidelity o_O

Some of those emotions, that drive "those people" have false intentions... like hate.




"Those People" need some "Me" time!
 

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Some of those emotions, that drive "those people" have false intentions... like hate.
Hate and love are the same emotion, just set at opposite poles, opposite ends of the same spectrum with disinterest in the middle, that's why love turns to hate so quickly when a romance is over.. love is the ultimate Santa Claus story, demystified it's a little embarrassing you ever believed in such an obvious fairy tale.. you get the exact same feeling from Cocaine, it's almost chemically identical and affects the same receptors in the brain
 
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I could be a smart arse and say u r playing South Africa but im not doing that to myself lol
I'm so dumb lol, I thought you were an Australian supporter hahaa. Until jamac point out!!

poms would also get raped by south africa xD

As much as I hate England, I must say Joe Root will be really good. A really big fan of Alaistar Cook as well... But the rest are shit! :D
 
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We weren't married, but it was a 10 year relationship.. she never knew.. and a man needs what a man needs.. what can I say.. it's millions of sperm vs 1 solitary egg.. even biologically we are built different no matter how much PC bullshit is rammed down our throats
Why didn't you just do it with your wife then?

Did you wife know what you were doing?
 
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Hate and love are the same emotion, just set at opposite poles, opposite ends of the same spectrum with disinterest in the middle, that's why love turns to hate so quickly when a romance is over
The idea is to keep the romance going - if you want to be with that person

Otherwise it's best for all to agree to move on

And I don't think love and hate are the same emotion. They are equally powerful though
 

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The idea is to keep the romance going - if you want to be with that person

Otherwise it's best for all to agree to move on

And I don't think love and hate are the same emotion. They are equally powerful though
Evolution has put a 3 year cap on that, it's just the way we are wired, it's our brain chemistry.. you are just going through the motions after that without the chemical hit.. but don't knock it, we wouldn't be here if men weren't built to be such sluts :p
 

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Why didn't you just do it with your wife then?

Did you wife know what you were doing?
I don't know what you mean, I wasn't married, I was cheating on a GF of 10 years

And don't get me wrong, while it may have been the most exciting sex of my life you certainly paid for it with constant guilt and fear of discovery
 
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I don't know what you mean, I wasn't married, I was cheating on a GF of 10 years
This is so coincidental. I'm reading The Quiet American and the main character is married and has a 20 year old Vietnamese mistress. Is it common for guys to get mistresses and cheat on their wives? Why don't these guys just do it with their wives? Eg, the reason why the guy in my book doesn't do it because he has to work in Vietnam
 

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This is so coincidental. I'm reading The Quiet American and the main character is married and has a 20 year old Vietnamese mistress. Is it common for guys to get mistresses and cheat on their wives? Why don't these guys just do it with their wives? Eg, the reason why the guy in my book doesn't do it because he has to work in Vietnam
For 9 years I found it made sex with my partner more exciting as well, you couldn't get bored going from one to another because they were both so different.. women are going to hate hearing that but it was true
 
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Evolution has put a 3 year cap on that, it's just the way we are wired, it's our brain chemistry.. you are just going through the motions after that without the chemical hit.. but don't knock it, we wouldn't be here if men weren't built to be such sluts :p
I think this is just a cop out.
There's more to a relationship than brain chemistry.

No one wants their partner to be complacent, and if you're in a relationship you have a responsibility to participate and keep it 'alive'
 

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I had a mistress for 9 years, South African girl, great girl, share a pipe, hit the clubs, play cards.. best time of my life.. were still friends.. I should marry her come to think of it o_O
Girlfriend or mistress?
There's a difference.
There's the mistress as opposed to the wife and then there is the mistress who may think you're a very naughty boy.
 

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we have won 4 of the last 5 series, lets just not go too crazy. We have played horribly these 2 tests and copt our right whack but make no mistake this is a very avg Australian line up
If it weren't for your Collingwood association I'd have to say after a post like that you're irredeemable Pricey.
Never twigged you were a delusional pom.;)
 

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I think this is just a cop out.
There's more to a relationship than brain chemistry
“Studies in Italy looking at blood levels of the brain chemical serotonin have suggested that love and mental illness have much in common. They compared serotonin levels of people recently in love; patients with obsessive compulsive disorder; and a “control” group that was neither. The researchers found that the love-struck participants showed a drop in serotonin levels similar to those with obsessive-compulsive problems.” :p
 
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“Studies in Italy looking at blood levels of the brain chemical serotonin have suggested that love and mental illness have much in common. They compared serotonin levels of people recently in love; patients with obsessive compulsive disorder; and a “control” group that was neither. The researchers found that the love-struck participants showed a drop in serotonin levels similar to those with obsessive-compulsive problems.” :p
You're practicing avoidance of commitment! :rolleyes:
 
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This is so coincidental. I'm reading The Quiet American and the main character is married and has a 20 year old Vietnamese mistress. Is it common for guys to get mistresses and cheat on their wives? Why don't these guys just do it with their wives? Eg, the reason why the guy in my book doesn't do it because he has to work in Vietnam
I think it is common, without looking at the statistics, from a multitude of factors. It is true, monogamy is a human made concept and our brains are not naturally wired to be monogamous, because we are naturally wired to procreate.

Other factor would be, a lack of sex life in a marriage, which can happen, in a long term relationship, whether you are married or not. Couples get complacent and the romantic spark will diminish if it isn't tended to. In the end, men need to have sex, which can also be true for women.

Another reason is that sex with the same partner can eventually become monotonous and mundane. Sex with someone else can seem exciting and refreshing, add that to the fact that the idea of it is also deemed immoral which adds a level of excitement to it. An example would be in The Simpsons, where Marge and Homer's sex life has gone into a rut, so they head to a hotel and they find that making out in sort-of public places creates that spark from the fact that it is considered wrong and they could get caught.


I think this is just a cop out.
There's more to a relationship than brain chemistry.

No one wants their partner to be complacent, and if you're in a relationship you have a responsibility to participate and keep it 'alive'
I agree with this. Even though, above, I believe what I said, I think blaming it on brain chemistry and biology is all just weak excuse.

There's a reason why we are the most intelligent species on the planet, and that's our ability to break away from our natural make up. People who use brain chemistry as a reason is merely using it as an excuse for not being strong enough to change, or not wanting to change.

That aside, if you don't want to be monogamous, that's fine. But when you enter a monogamous relationship, the onus is on you, not your brain chemistry.
 
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