From virtually the moment we learn to speak, we learn from our peers that "no one likes a cheater". A child who cheats in any playground game is taunted and called a pumpkin eater.
As we grow older, cheating transforms from peeking during hide and seek, to cheating 'the system', stacking the deck, hiding a mistress. We want to posses the ability to constantly have our cake, and eat it too.
Damages are most easily measured when we cheat in games. Usually monetary loss (or gain) is the most obvious. Cheating on a lover...though not as black and white, produces far more long term and devastating destruction.
Trust, respect, honor, self esteem, friendship, lively-hood, love. The cheater my lose everything in the pursuit for more than what they perceive they posses.
The damages in love are not insured, guaranteed, or under warranty. Cheating in love is forever. The loss is permanent.
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