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Even wholesome farmers can be sleazeballs.



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My sister's husband is an organic dairy farmer, and they live on a farm his family has owned since the 1700s. They've been together for 20 years, dated since they were 18 years old. They had a love that everyone admired and wanted for themselves. Though I've had my issues with my brother in law over the years, there was never any doubt he was an honorable man and that he loved my sister. Recently he has gained notoriety and started doing speaking engagements for the organic milk company he supplies. Over last weekend, he revealed to my sister that he's having an affair with someone from the company. It looks like divorce. My heart breaks for my sister, and my disgust runneth over.

by three-monkeys in Six-Word Memoirs on Jan 16, 2013 | add favorite | T-shirt

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maryjane31 says,

Wow! Can this marriage be saved?? A shocker all the way around.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Sad.

three-monkeys says,

It's the ripple effect...you never realize how much you depend on some things to stay constant. It makes you question your whole belief system.

Loon says,

no pootang at home?

three-monkeys says,

It's not all about the nookie.

three-monkeys says,

Or, let me clarify. I know for men, it is often all about the nookie. But nookie does not a good marriage make! And a husband should be loyal, no matter if the nookie tank is full or empty, as should a wife!

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