Would you tell a stranger their partner was cheating on them?

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Kind of like the couple at the end of the bar video that started arguing about if what she had done (telling the soon to be bride) was the right thing to do.

Would love if they hadn't told them it was a prank and we got to see what would have said to each in the car."

"Why do you always have to butt into other people's business all the God damn time, Maureen*??"
"She was gonna marry the guy, George*, for the love of God, what was I supposed to do!"


*May not have been their names.

I reckon those WWYD videos and the "reactions" and the whole lot are scripted anyway. Certainly they're edited and presented in a "you won't believe what happened next" kind of way that's so predictable on these hidden camera shows.

Remember "Cheaters"?

In 2002, the Houston Press tracked down several people who said they were paid $400 per show by one of the detectives of the agency to act on the show, and were paid $50 per referral of other actors. One performer said, "What [the show's private detective] told me was that some of the episodes are real, but... they would do these ringer episodes to supplement the show." The show's private investigator denies that he staged anyone's scenario and further added that the number of inquiries the agency receives made this unnecessary. The producers of Cheaters currently reiterate the reality of each episode in a legalistic message at its end, though a Federal Communications Commission representative confirmed to the Houston Press that "there's no law or regulation against presenting acted-out scenarios as reality on television."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheaters

Look I know a guy that hasn't been totally honest with his spouse. Not cheated, but certainly has stretched the truth about past relationships. Most likely to avoid drama & further explanation. Though he's not the first nor will he be the last. May this be his biggest crime.

Anyway, using this example. Would I tell the truth? I don't think either party will thank me for it. Plus, I have no doubt he will cover up any matters I would bring to light by stretching the truth further & making me look bad if not crazy.

9 times out of ten the other partner generally knows/suspects and or in deep denial (or incredibly gullible) at which point the news isn't welcomed.

Anyway when they suspect you tend to be confirming what they already know. Especially if it's occurred repeatedly. The more they cheat the more they tend to slip up.

When I was teen I was the messenger of such news. She was in deep denial & a very close friend. After I told her she thought it was because I wanted him to myself. Perhaps he told her that...? The friendship ended after that. I wished I had never told her. A Lot of my friends followed suit & took her side.

Granted I was teen. But news like that can bring out the even the most childish behaviour out of the most intelligent adults.

My thought is be cautious when saying something & how you do so. I'm not saying you shouldn't. I believe the partner has a right to know. It's just caution!!! Sometimes even when you think your doing the right thing, you end wondering if maybe it wasn't. Sorry not very helpful.