it means Monica accept that his husband be unfaithful ?

it’s a curious way

It means she accepts it as long as there’s still love and respect, as if infidelities can happen but they don’t mean a thing

I thought that loyalty and fidelity came by loving, respecting and considering the one that you love!!!

I guess that is up to points of view

strange point of view^^

I think it’s strange , it’s as she reveals that he had deceived her and she had deceived him

Oops. Very strange point of view. To me, fidelity and respect belong together. If I am respecting my partner, I don’t cheat on him.

I will be in Paris in July – maybe Monica don’t mind if I make a visit to Vincent…..? *rrrrrrrrrrr*

I think for an Anglo-Saxon audience, this concept is hard to grasp. It means that you are willing to be more mature, more realistic about this scenario, and accept that your husband is giving you respect and show sincerity on the face.

This culminates in a long relationship without any childish breakups. Honestly, which is better? A 3 month marriage with a new guy every time, or a life-long standing with one man, even if he cheats but is respectful when you are present? For the sake of the children, for family, and stability, the latter is what I’d chose any day of my life.

@Ibtehaj: Well, even if it sounds naive: The “perfect” relationship is the kind, my grandparents had, and, I fear, that does hardly exist nowadays.
They married quite young when they were about twenty and stayed faithful, full of love, friendship and respect for each other til the end (my grandpa died last year). They also had their quarrels (who doesn’t?!) but never hurt each other.
I don’t know i´f I ever want to marry. I’m in a longtime relationship and marriage doesn’t mean that much to us- but I always keep my grandparents as “idols” for the way they lived their lives and treated each other.
nice greetings, Cy

I am a happily married and proud latin anglo saxon. I have been married for 25 years, i married at 21.I have never cheated on my husband not only because i love him, but i do also respect him and value him . To my knowledge my husband has never cheated on me. I don`t know if i will leave him if he ever do so, but one thing for sure, it will break my heart , i will be very disappointed on him and it will be very difficult to trust him after that. In my opinion i see this as a betrayal of trust, an act of irresponsibility and immaturity. I don`t understand how someone who supports an important charity like PAROLES DE FEMMES and that upon the Italians women`s demonstration against Berlusconi commented “If men do this, its women who let this happen”, can say publicly something like this. For me as a woman ,its sad, but maybe its just like Ginger says “that is up to points of view’ Best wishes, Jessie P.S. Cybele; RIP Grandpa

@jessie: thank you
@Lostara: your comment really makes me laugh. keep my fingers crossed for you when you are in Paris

Lots of “nice” comments on ‘Oh no they didn’t’ and ‘Celebitchy’….

Monica didn’t do herself nor Vincent a favour with that interview.

very beautiful article