Boys Will Be Boys Analysis

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In the world of "Boys will be boys," comes a hard look at male infidelity and the high costs that come with that philosophy. This article will examine three individuals who live by that creed, and why.

While accepting her speech for receiving the 2010 Academy Award for Best Actress, some noticed that actress Sandra Bullock did not make mention of her husband, Jesse James, although he escorted his lovely wife to the event and was seated in the audience.

Days later, news broke of his infidelity and several women came out of the woodwork with allegations of affairs that have been going on for months and, in at least one case, years.

Bullock moved out of the family home. In short: her best year will likely prove to be her worst.

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Yet, when asked, many men who are guilty of male infidelity will tell you that they love their partners. So I asked three individuals to explain their own philosophy on this topic.

Mending a Broken Heart

We'll first take a look at "John."*

John is married with four children. He and his wife have been together over 22 years. In the beginning, John says that he was extremely faithful to his wife - for several years. And then he "met an old friend in the grocery store," and one thing led to another. Before he knew it, John was in a full-fledged affair with the woman who is now mother of his fourth child.

John's wife was devastated. She went so far as to seek out a divorce attorney and threatened to take away their three children. In the end, John came to his senses. He admits that his situation caused him to see just what his family means to him. Though he and his wife are still together, he says that infidelity has caused a strain on his family that will never heal.

Though he supports his child (out of wedlock) financially, he still hasn't told his children that they have a half-sister who lives in the same city. She is now seven years old and rarely sees her