Double Standards
Words 100
“Did your parents agree to our wedding?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“They were skeptical about the morals of a girl who was living in.”
“Didn’t you tell them you insisted?”
“Even if I did, it wouldn’t make any difference.”
“Why not?”
“How could you give in to my demands?”
“I love you. I cannot refuse you anything.”
“If you can’t stand up to me, how will you stand up to the world?”
“Don’t you love me?”
“I do.”
“Then?”
“I cannot go against my parents’ wishes.”
“If you cannot stand up to them, you don’t deserve to stand by my side.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and Dale Rogerson for the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by this prompt, click here.
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I hate that guy!! 😒
I think she broke up with him rather than he with her. She deserved someone better. Not a coward like him.
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I have witnessed it often. But it is true that if the individual listens to the parents rather than their own heart, perhaps they do not “deserve” to be in the relationship.
Peta
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Yes that’s true – appreciate your reading and commenting 🙂
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This is so common live in a no no but casual sex without the knowledge of parents
is ok
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Thank you for dropping in 🙂
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What a wimp! He did not even attempt to stand up for her.
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Yep – good to see you here 🙂
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You can only fight with the best of your abilities if you have your heart in it, soullu i mean, else, you just DONT!
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She deserves someone better than him!
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Thank you Shweta for reading and commenting 🙂
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It was my pleasure! 😊
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Happy to have found your blog 🙂
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I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you very much. 😊😊😊
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🙂
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😊
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She’s better off without him – I hope she chooses better next time.
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I hope so too 🙂 Thank you for dropping by
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Dear Dahlia,
I’m with Liz. She deserves better than this little weenie. The dialogue tells the story. Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks a lot Rochelle 🙂
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Let’s not get personal. Leave his weanie out of this.
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😀
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Harshly put, but true nonetheless.
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Yes, it could have been subtler but…
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Talk about a Mama’s Boy. Maybe he should just have Mom & Dad pick his dates if he’s worried about living up their standards. Or, he could just live at home until they both pass away.
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That’s exactly what he does 😀 Thanks for reading.
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She can definitely do better. Obviously she is not the meek-minded good little girl who has no backbone. She has to be with a real man who wants to stand by a real woman!
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Thank you Dale 🙂
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Relationships are powerful, she has seen his weakness, and must make her choice
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Yes! Thank you for your comment
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Well done. I definitely got a sense of both speakers; the past between them and the future. Which doesn’t look so good. Great take.
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Thank you for your generous comment 😊
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Well deserved.
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Spineless!
Thank god ‘she’ broke up with him.
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Yep 🙂
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Double standard or was it a convenient stand that could aid him look out for what he considers a greener pasture?
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Hmm point to be considered Your Honor…
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