It's called adultery

So, here’s the situation:

 

They’re a married couple who get in an argument.  What’s the argument over?  Doesn’t matter, this is hypothetical.  He wants something, she doesn’t.  He respects her enough not to just go out and get it without her consent, but he’s not mature enough to wait for delayed gratification.  Instead of letting it go and saving, he picks up the phone and complains to his grand parents who have excess cash on hand and are always more than willing to take his side since they never really liked her anyway.  2 days pass and the new bauble has arrived in their driveway with a big red bow on top. 

 

What harm has been done?  They didn’t spend a dime so she’s happy.  He got his toy, so he’s happy.  Why are they still fighting?

 

It’s because he committed the cardinal sin of a marriage—adultery.

 

Instead of respecting his marital vows he chose to let the grand parents come between him and his wife.  He knew what the outcome of that phone call would be otherwise he never would have picked up the phone.  He broke his vows and committed adultery.  He wanted something, his wife refused it, he sought release elsewhere rather than working it out or simply being mature and dealing with delayed gratification.  Baby wanted his toy now and the adulterous grandparents were more than willing to accommodate.

 

That’s adultery.

Convince me I’m wrong.

 

(Betcha never thought of adultery in that way, didja?)