standards and morals

The other day I am sitting having a drink with a supplier.  I am taking it easy relaxing and getting to know her on a more personal level.  As we are talking the family life comes up (she has one, I do not) and how much she like the area I live in, where she lives, and a lot of other information.  What I do not realize is that through this entire conversation she is hitting on me. When I realized she wanted more was when she offered to take me home. But I did get filled in when I went back into the bar and the bartenders (yes I know them) and even a few patrons mentioned that it looked like she wanted to jump me right there.

NOW here is the issue about standards and morals. In the  past ok LONG ago (15 years) I would have picked up on all of this and would have moved in.  Now when I see a ring and it is confirmed to be actual (not just a gimmick to keep guys away) I only look at them as a person, supplier, or customer. When they asked me at the bar why I let her go I simply stated that married women are off limits and will not cross that line and do not sleep with married women. "but she was hot" on guy said. I am not sure that factors in.  would you want your husband or wife to go out flirt and have the other person just ignore the fact that the other person is married?  I sure as hell do not. 


What I am saying is simply this.  keep your standards high and your morals in good standing. People these days seem to be forgetting to do this.  there is no reason to lower your standards as it is doing nothing but making excuses for those you are lowering your standards for. If you throw your morals away you are doing nothing but lowering the standard for yourself. Which is worse than making excuses. It means that you are saying you cannot live up to the way you want to live.