Excellent point.

Although I think it can both reward the dude for being a bastard and punish the OW (other woman) who believes that he is now faithful to HER.

And who will be hurt/angry when she learns that this isn’t the case.

So it’s a form of revenge on the OW and perhaps on the ex too, if the OW finds out about it and gives him hell.

All I know is that it was fun to write about.