One artist that intrigues me is Rene Magritte. It’s not that his works are colorful or gorgeous. What intrigues me about Magritte’s is how his works challenge my assumptions.
Just the moment you think you know what you are looking at, he surprises me. For that reason, his art intrigues me.
His are doesn’t create calming atmospheres or come in the colors recommended by your interior decorator. Even though he’s considered a surrealist, his art is not so far out you can’t understand it.
Although his art intrigues me, it’s not something I have copies of hanging in my home.
In some ways you can say that his art plays with your mind. There’s definitely a playful element in his works.
In a similar way, there are weird truths about affairs that play with my mind as well. One is that with increased education levels, the risks of an affair increase.
You’d think that the more educated a person is, the more they’d know that affairs aren’t good for them. It’s actually just the opposite.
The cheater relies on their intellect and thinking they know what’s best. The more educated the cheater is, the higher the risk for an affair.
Another weird truth is that most affairs happen between two vulnerable people rather than two immoral people. Affairs are driven more by neediness and vulnerability than by an intentional immoral direction for their lives.
Like Magritte’s art, these weird truths force you to really think through and re-evaluate what you thought you knew. Before you react with a poison pen letter to me, think through these odd truths.
Even though you are uncomfortable truths, it doesn’t mean that they are wrong. When you start working through affair recovery, you may be surprised by other things you learn along the way as well.
When you are looking for a place to share, consider joining the support community at Restored Lifestyle. There you can share with others and watch videos designed for your recovery. You can learn more about sexual addictions, preventing affair relapse and overcoming affair trauma.
Best Regards,
Jeff
