Femininity and the Land of Sloppy Seconds

Americans love telling stories about some man killing another and stealing his wife.

Why they love sloppy seconds so much, tho?? Bro, why don't you already have your own wife?

The solution seems obvious to me. The men are women. They can't be attracted to a woman unless other men are attracted to her first. See also: actresses are mid...unless the men are being afflicted by preselection. The maiden at the local grocery is way prettier but Americans don't notice unless she gets on TV. Further, she doesn't get on TV because the actresses are jealous and whine to their producer/pimp.

Other Fascist polities had the same issue. It was brought to my attention when I was reading up on Plato's ring, and found the myth of Gyges, king of Lydia. (King of [woman's name].)

Gyges was a rags-to-riches hero who travelled via deus ex machina. Problem: I just described a villain. This sneaky fucker started out a poor shepherd because he was poor in spirit, and ultimately was merely a cat's paw for his mysterious esoteric sponsor. What were the Geeks doing lionizing this traitorous brat? Answer: Fascism. Everyone was a woman. Of course, they worship the bad. When Plato described profane tyranny so accurately, he did so because he was merely reporting what was in front of his eyes. 

 

"I stole your girlfriend!"

"Um, thanks for taking her off my hands. I was blind to her faults, but the scales have fallen from my eyes. Good luck keeping that whore from straying." 

This isn't stealing, this is taking a bullet. 

Really, killing the cheaters is doing them a mercy. Leave them alive - they deserve each other.

P.S. I now suspect the 'first mover' problem is not unrelated. 

P.P.S. Apparently 'nobody knows' if Plato's ring of power influenced Tolkein because he didn't mention it.
Reminder that average IQ in 1800 was about 115 and average IQ in ancient Athens was like 125. In Athens, being 'gifted' was next-door-neighbour territory, and a 'genius' 145 was a midwit. (E.g. Plato.) An IQ of 100 means bone-headed. Tolkein didn't mention Plato because it's too obvious to bear mention. It would be an insult to his correspondent. The question is whether Gyges' ring was a reference to Hades' helmet.