Do women with boyfriends/husbands have more societal power/better reputation than single women, and does his infidelity ruin her reputation?

[Bethany22]

Sometimes I see really opinionated, strong women, and wonder if they would suddenly become more passive and honest if their boyfriends/husbands cheated on them.

[fembotnpc777]

You know what, those stuck-up cunts act like it. They better be good partners for all their patronizing of other women. They act like their partner is some prize for being mature, not someone they sexually manipulated into caring about them. And girl, you nailed that last part. I don't like people cheating on anyone, but people who are blessed sometimes get an attitude about it, and the only way for their attitude to go away is for the blessing to go away. Luckily, that is not my job, it's God's. People think they fucking know everything until shit hits the fan in their own life.

[MzAsh]

Women who don’t know their own value might become more passive. Women who are aware wouldn’t change and instead get a more loyal man.

[Jennz6]

That’s my problem, being too passive

[MzAsh]

I totally feel you. I used to be the same way. Are you in a relationship right now?

[Gflared]

@Jennz6 thats a good trait

[MzAsh]

No it’s not a good trait. It can leave a woman to be taken advantage of, manipulated, and controlled. It nearly ruined my life.

[FunkyMonkee]

I don't know! I could only go by how it'd effect ME and then assume that, since she's only a female version of me (i. e.: another human being that just happens to have girl parts), I'd assume she'd feel the same as I would in this situation.
I'd have to cogitate on it for a bit.
I CAN say that, having a girlfriend IS a power-inducing feeling! Having lost one does kinda shrink me, a bit.

[bamesjond0069]

Yes. A woman who locks down a respected man shows she has higher value. Single women people feel bad for because they can't keep a man around or they wonder or discuss how bad she is or must be.

I don't think cheating had anything to do with the conversation. The man cheating doesn't add or subtract to the woman.

[SnowedIn]

I can't answer the first part of your question. But, from a long-ago perspective, I can tell you that my father's infidelity weirdly destroyed my mother's reputation where we lived. It was bizarre. He cheated on her with the realtor who sold us our house. They separated and dad moved away, but mom was treated like crap by everyone.

[fembotnpc777]

Well, you hear the cheating partner getting mad at his spouse all the time, and people defend them. Why does society reward being a thot and punish the idea of commitment and honesty?

[SnowedIn]

@fembotnpc777 ... you ask a very wise question that is far beyond me to answer! :)

[Berethor]

Single old women tend to be seen as bitter feminists, who sacrificed family for career.

[NathanDavis]

my reputation has never depended on the actions of others... only mine and my own, reputation

[pizzalovershouse]

Not always just depends how nice people are

[oatmealcookie]

Cheating? lol

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, I do agree with you

[Jennz6]

Probably they do

[Andres77]

only if they care

[Debbie14217]

no and no