I have half a mind to track down his wife and tell her. But I also have enough self-respect and human decency to not deal such a shocking blow to a pregnant woman.
Normally I dun much care about the affairs of others but yanno-- if he's cheatin with you on her. What would stop 'im from doing it again anyway with someone else. Seems ta me you are as bad not tellin' her. Jus wait til she pops the lil one out.
I know I should tell her. But I won't do it while she's expecting. After, however... all bets are off. We'll see how he handles things, for the time being...but more than likely, I'll be telling her then. Because you're right. Even if I am the first, it's highly unlikely I'll be the last.
My poor Seiichi. This is why you should come over for tea and gossip more often. Unless you were slumming it, I probably would have been able to fill you in on the situation. I'm a man with the reputation for knowing everyone afterall.
As for asking you to paint a family portrait right after he told you about his wife, that's beyond crass.
He wasn't suspicious at all, though. Most men I meet that want to keep it secret do so in an overly-cautious manner. If we meet in public, they don't even want me to acknowledge that I've met them at all. I don't like it, but it's normal. But he actually introduced me to other people as a friend of his, only keeping that we were sleeping together a secret. It was such a nice, refreshing change...
He'd just better not press the painting issue. I made it quite clear that I wouldn't paint for him, not for all the money in the world.
Perhaps he's one of those that believe the best kept secrets are those out in plain sight. It's unfortunate that such a good thing turned so sour, though. Shall we complain about horrible partners together over some fine wine and pastries?
I think you'll have enough business in the future that you won't have to worry about compromising your morals and taking him on. In fact, I'm already thinking about comissioning you to do a painting for me for the Yuletide holidays.
Possibly. And perhaps I would have thought it more concerning, if I hadn't ever had a partner that did that...but I've had a couple, before... .....As long as you don't try to use your current partner as an example, a little wine sounds like a very good idea.
I certainly hope so. Though I'm still a little on the fence about whether or not I should tell his wife....
Already? That's surprising. Not that I'm complaining, of course, but there's usually more time between a client's first and second requests.
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As for asking you to paint a family portrait right after he told you about his wife, that's beyond crass.
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He'd just better not press the painting issue. I made it quite clear that I wouldn't paint for him, not for all the money in the world.
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I think you'll have enough business in the future that you won't have to worry about compromising your morals and taking him on. In fact, I'm already thinking about comissioning you to do a painting for me for the Yuletide holidays.
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I certainly hope so. Though I'm still a little on the fence about whether or not I should tell his wife....
Already? That's surprising. Not that I'm complaining, of course, but there's usually more time between a client's first and second requests.
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