Do manipulations absolve a cheater of any blame?

Barbybo, 4/5/2023, 8:30AM(389 days ago) @SonOfMan
edited by Barbybo, 4/5/2023, 8:34AM

Just a quick question. Consider this situation:
- X and Y are together
- M manipulates X
- X cheats on Y with Z or leaves Y for Z because of M's manipulations
- X learns the truth about M's manipulations
- X leaves Z and goes back to Y

Is X a victim or is X a cheater? I know each case has a few differences, but these situations are always similar.

- Last example was Ridge and Taylor. Thomas manipulated him. Thomas was wrong. But does the fact that Thomas manipulated absolve Ridge? Does it justify how he left Brooke and slept with Taylor, and then how he left Taylor at the altar? Does it justify his lies to both women?
- Another example is Liam and Steffy's kiss in Italy. Bill and Deacon manipulated them. Liam thought Hope left him, so he kissed Steffy and kept it secret in his vows. He learnt Hope didn't leave him after all and stayed with her. Do Bill and Deacon's manipulations absolve Liam and Steffy?
- Another example is Hope and Wyatt's lovemaking in Monte-Carlo. Quinn manipulated them. Hope thought her fiancee wasn't coming, so she slept with Wyatt and married him. She learnt Liam was there and later she left Wyatt. Do Quinn's manipulations absolve Hope and Wyatt?

Is this all the manipulator's fault? Or do the cheaters deserve punishment too?

I think Liam loved haveing two women available ….seems a lot think his cheating should be over looked…he bounced like a rubber ball and impregnated both…liams a cad yet many think he’s cool….I guess depends who the cheater is some are die hard no matter the character cheats…Hope was a idiot rushing into marrying Wyatt but gals not smartest tac and some think of her still as poor little Hope so she gets a pass…Ridge I think has been rewashed so long not many care ….jmo. Manipulation is no pass….they run to another in a wink of a eye…guess they all keep a back up and the women are doormats and allways want them back….would be great if a female on here just moves on like steffy starts new guy family and got a brain ..

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