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Thread #90810   Message #1728610
Posted By: The Shambles
27-Apr-06 - 05:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: Your favourite Shamblism?
Subject: RE: BS: Your favourite Shamblism?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_standard

The following extract from the above.

There is a subtle distinction to be made between double standards and hypocricy. The latter implies the acceptance of a single standard, but the disregard of it in practice. A man who believes that he has a right to have extra-marital affairs but his wife does not holds a double standard. A man who condemns all adultery while maintaining a mistress is a hypocrite.