In the Colombian Culture, what happens if the Husband catches his wife cheating in a Marriage?

Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on May 30, 2004, 01:47:

crimes of passion The times when you could stab your wife eleven times and then shoot her if caught in bed with another man are long gone in Colombia, thank gods. There used to be a clause in law that mitigated the punishment for such brutality (cometido en un estado de inmensa pena y dolor), but it has been taken away from the books. The civilized thing, of course, is to do it gringo way: give the guy a glass of whisky and let's talk this out.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jun 2, 2004, 11:13:

era: "ira y dolor" Nah, not for me....I like being married:))))) That depends, of course, who you're married to.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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utopiacowboy says on Jun 2, 2004, 11:50:

You sure got that right, Desideria!

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observer says on Jun 2, 2004, 12:32:

not to make people upset But just so you know it still is legal in Texas to kill your spouse when caught in the act of adultry.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jun 2, 2004, 12:42:

oh my gosh! Now I'm really upset...that doesn't sound very "civilized"...but then again, I believe you still have death penalty in the state of Texas and Florida at least, maybe in several other states.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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utopiacowboy says on Jun 2, 2004, 14:48:

Actually 38 states have the death penalty in the US although six of them have not executed anyone since 1976. When I mentioned this to my Colombian relatives, they were all in favor of it and wished Colombia had the death penalty too.

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Desideria (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Jun 4, 2004, 09:00:

strange... When the topic of death penalty has been brought up in conversation, my Colombian family and friends have expressed exactly the opposite view: being proud that they don't have it in Colombia, as a proof that it's a "modern" or "civilized" society. I guess it depends on who they are talking with...

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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AngelGabriel says on Jun 8, 2004, 10:52:

Cheat So, generally, the Colombianas do not tend to cheat or stray on side with a certain someone. Think of a long-distance relationship.

Would you all say that's the general consensus -if it can be made- about Colombian women?

Actually, it cannot be an actual general consensus, but what's the take on agreeing that they don't generally cheat?

I know this is an extreme generalization.

Siente el Mambo YoYo

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walter says on Jun 11, 2004, 03:52:

What do you do when you catch your wife cheating? Letting the other man have her is the greatest revenge you can do.

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walter says on Jun 11, 2004, 03:56:

Be careful OR she might purposely do this or make this up, just to see you have any others...Colombian women are very smart and always suspect their man is cheating in Colombia from what I seen. One of my Novias, was a serious jealous type. Always questioning me about my whereabouts...

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ColombianGringo says on Jun 13, 2004, 20:54:

Reply Well, In Colombia the women are less likely to cheat on their man. Look at the women to men ratio/poverty. If a woman cheats she's gone, the guy better have alot more than her husband and be willing to take care of her. But if you are a gringo here and your woman there, truth of the matter is she prolly has a boyfriend there. Examples that I have seen. I go to e restaurant in Cali Colombia. talking to the good looking waitress she says shes going to be married in a few months to an American. A few minutes later a car pulls up and the driver waves her to come to him. She does and hugs and kisses him...surely thats not her American boyfriend lol. Another time I am dating a beautiful girl she says she will be with her parents/uncles tonight. I am sitting on a sidewalk cafe and who just happens to show up with another man..you got it. Then I was dating another woman who used my cell phone and to find out later from calling the number myself she called her Novio/boyfriend. A friend of mine who travels there also has experianced the same thing. So be careful guys..there is good and bad everywhere...I still say when you get the right Colombian woman that truly loves you...no one can ever love you like that..
Patrick

Feel free to write me with questions to kd7hsm@yahoo.com

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