Over the weekend, I went bay fishing. Although not an avid fishermen, it was an experience.
Our guide was an older man whose language was as salty as the bay waters he fished in. His fish tales soon went to stories of his sexual adventures.
He told of picking up a woman one night in a local bar. They went to a motel where they engaged in carnal knowledge. His versions was filled with colorful language.
It was only after their encounter that he asked her “What’s your name?” She limited her reply to her first name only. The fisherman was puzzled at her response.
He followed up with “What’s your last name?” She replied, ‘I can’t tell you that. You know my husband”.
Although the fisherman told his story as a tale of sexual conquest, it struck me as sad. The whole encounter was impersonal and empty.
When you have to hide your true identity for fear of being found out, you’ve become a prisoner of your desires. Each of the people in the story were surrounded by loss.
Although like other fisherman stories, I don’t know what parts are true and which are embellished. What I do know is that stories like this happen quite often.
Statistics indicate that most affairs are with those you know rather than with strangers. This adds a dimension of alienation and pain to any affair.
When it comes time for putting the pain behind you and start recovering from an affair, joining the support community at Restored Lifestyle is a good place to start. There you can share with others along with having access to the videos and in-depth articles you need for your recovery.
Keeping It Real,
Jeff
