When to "steal" a girlfriend or boyfriend

In My Humble Opinion
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A little history…

I allowed myself to be “stolen” from guy #1 by guy #2. Then I allowed myself to be “stolen” by guy #3 from guy #2, after being with him for about 5 years. Guy #2 didn’t mind stealing me from guy #1, but he didn’t appreciate guy #3 taking me. I realize that the wording is somewhat inappropriate, since stealing is probably not the best term. I willingly left one relationship for another. Still, I was actively pursued while I was in a relationship. I think that my point is while it seems easy to rationalize pursuing a relationship with a person who is already involved, let me echo spoke-'s dad and say “You lose a woman the same way that you get her.”

Depending on the circumstances, it may not be entirely inappropriate to tell her how you feel. I don’t think that you should pursue her beyond that. If things aren’t going well in her relationship, jumping from the current relationship to one with you won’t fix everything.

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I didn’t mean for this to get out of hand. :o

How about I agree with you if you would just insert one little word in that sentence, right between “of” and “human” like so:

Sound any better?

Otherwise, I really have appreciated the rest of your opinions.

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Its only wrong if you expect other people to not do it to you.

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This is about the best thing I’ve heard all night. Makes more sense than my rheotic and beats to hell random Rand quotes. :slight_smile:

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“Its only wrong if you expect other people to not do it to you.”

An old rule rephrased. I don’t agree with it. People are individuals & thus what goes for one person doesn’t for another.

When people whine, remind them, if they can dish it, they can take it.

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Which is, “It is only wrong if you expect people to not do it to you,” which is, “Do unto others [blahblah].”

It’s a damn fine assessment of the situation, and I would not automaticall condmen anyone who did it to me even if I didn’t like it or the result.