A failure or failing is a stigma before great success, a ‘heroic obstacle bravely overcome’ afterwards
(Why do many lifestyle shows in the style of Oprah mostly interview people after they have overcome an obstacle, solved a problem, or survived an ordeal, and not during it?)
Some men will not sleep* with a prostitute mostly because it allows them to maintain a feeling of moral superiority over those who have.
(I have never slept with a prostitute. So there.)
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* Or pick any ‘bad’ thing e.g. cheat romantically, cheat on taxes, lie, gossip etc.
Wherever you go there you are.* Unfortunately.
* Origin of quote unknown. Title of book by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
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