The world has always been fascinated by the concept of adultery and cheating.
While considered taboos in most cultures, one cannot help but admit that it has become a prevalent part of society. This is where the so-called “other woman” comes into play. Many cannot help but be drawn to the fascination surrounding her.
Society is quick to label these women with derogatory terms, such as “whore”, “slut” or even “home wrecker”. She becomes exposed to shame and forced to wear the infamous “A” as a blatant reminder of her involvement in adultery.
Many women have fallen into the enticing world of being the other woman. A great number of these women are not the “mindless bimbos” society has perceived them to be. In fact, many great women of history were mistresses of kings and noblemen. Take the examples of the brilliant Madame Pompadour, the controversial Anne Boleyn and the seductive Diane de Poitiers. They each had their own reasons for doing what they did and in a way, the course of history became better because of those reasons.
Many people have found themselves to be caught in this particularly complicated setup where they find themselves waiting on borrowed time, and all logic is thrown aside.
Do these women really deserve the stigma that society has so harshly dealt them with? Some would say that they truly deserve it. However, let’s take a moment to reflect on what it’s like to be in the other woman’s shoes.