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In response to "Moral question for TT: Read inside" by TWuG

It's like if you cheated on your spouse a decade ago but never since (and likely won't again). Do you tell her?

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Mar 3 '09, 10:20

Why would you? To make yourself feel better while traumatizing her? Honesty is not always the best policy.

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Except it's not like that. You know who did it, not you did it. - Will Hunting Mar 3, 10:23 4
- You're still revealing unpleasantness only for the sake of honesty, with no regard for the effects, except for your own self-satisfaction. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 3, 10:26 2
  - Not if you believe they could do something similar again. - Inigo Mar 3, 10:28
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- Maybe Vermin *did* do it. - JaxSean Mar 3, 10:25
What if your wife was one of the ones killed? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 3, 10:22 1
- Then I *definitely* wouldn't mention I cheated on her. - Dr.Vermin Mar 3, 10:23
Word. -- nm - Loyola Mar 3, 10:21
Yes, that's exactly what it's like. - Beryllium Mar 3, 10:21

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