the other woman's also the other woman

the other woman’s also the other woman • side chick psychology • why men cheat • mistress guilt

blaming the other woman • homewrecker myth • why not her • affair partner pain

mistress vs wife • cheating men truth • the other woman is also a victim

the problem has always been men.

 whether she knew about you or was blindsided into believing she was the only one.

the other woman’s also the other woman.

Silhouette of a woman in dark water staring at a cracked reflection of another woman’s face on her phone screen

at least if she likes him she is.

sometimes even if she doesn’t. it’s a silent competition with you inside her head.

even when she pretends you don’t exist, you linger.a jealousy she never knew she could feel wraps around her ribs.

she covets what is yours — and in doing so, covets you.

what you represent.

what you are.


she’s sad she didn’t meet him first,

while already knowing she’ll have to leave

because he chose you before the race even began.

winner announced.

she already lost.


when she finally finds the courage to stop loving him,

when she sees his slithering ways,

she stares at your pictures.she doesn’t hate you.

beneath her eyes is pain, longing, suffering.the man is the wicked one.

even when she knew about you,

he pursued her relentlessly,

disavowed your vows,

diminished the worth you both shared

for minutes of bliss between her legs.

he spoke down on you to her,

sliding Trojan-horse compliments

that only planted low self-esteem in her garden.


and she knows the man is at fault.


it comforts her while she lies in his arms,

wondering why she’s never worthy of daylight on his side,

never worthy of a title,

only worthy of the dark.


the one who was deceived cries herself to sleep,

wondering how she could be so stupid,

so desperate,

so easy.

she only wanted to love and be loved

and for a moment she thought she had it.


but it was all a lie.

yet he smiled in every picture with you.

you both looked happy.

so why did he come to her?

why did he lie?

why. why. why.why her?


some accept their role as the paid side chick,

soaking in the bathtub, tablet propped up,

still asking the water:

why never her?

why not her?


the other woman’s also the other woman.


but most times


she’s not.

 

the other woman • side chick • mistress guilt • why men cheat • homewrecker myth • why not her

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