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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (32220)	3/8/1999 8:50:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

It has been my observation that adultery (and I'm not referring to catting around here) usually reflects something amiss in the marriage. Problems that neither spouse wishes to or can acknowledge tend to show up in the sexual relationship, even when the failing sexual relationship does not prompt adultery. I have known extremely moral people who have engaged in adulterous affairs, who do not even try to rationalize their way out of the burden of conflict. They are conflicted, but they know that they need something desperately even while they are deeply committed to the marriage for life.

To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (32220)	3/8/1999 10:20:00 AM
From: E	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

I think your specific rationalizing scenario is probably the commonest one. Of course, the perceived "pain and suffering" might or might not be assessed by anyone else on the planet who knew all the facts to be as grave as it is perceived to be by the one seeking a rationalization for what he or she wants urgently to do. In fact, an outside observer might think that the mate of the adulterer was a saint, given the provocations the mate was subjected to. The effect of motivation on perception. SI spellcheck doesn't recognize 'provocations' as a word.