Cheating is such an ugly word. That’s why the Reconciliation Industrial Complex has so many euphemisms. Cheating? No, they strayed or were wayward. (Blown off course! Get it?) Fuck buddy? No, mistress, companion, or lover. So much more sanitized. And cheaters themselves give us so many euphemisms! “Hiking the Appalachian trail” comes to mind. One of the things we […]
“People Don’t Want to be Called ‘Chump'”
Dear Chump Lady, I like a lot of what you have to say, but I find your aggressive writing style makes me uncomfortable. People who get abused by infidelity don’t want to be called a “chump.” Can’t you find a more neutral word that captures what you want without insulting people who are already feeling […]
Why Can’t I Say ‘Cheater’?
Dear Chump Lady. I love your blog, but I am on the fence about staying or leaving. I am in recovery mode. I follow several people on Twitter for and against reconciliation and today I was shocked to see the post from Rosie Joseph and Elle saying not to use the word “cheater.” Why the […]
