For me, I think a lot of people are missing the point here, but I fully agree with Luke because he already explained it clearly. There really isn't much more to add.
Those two aren't simply casual boyfriend and girlfriend. They're exclusive. And that word matters.
When you're in an exclusive relationship, you're fully committed to each other. At that point, it's no longer just "me"; it's "us."
That's where the problem with Flora's decision comes in.
People defending her are saying that it's ultimately her choice and that she doesn't have to tell Luke everything. Fine, but that argument also puts her back in "me" mode, which goes against the kind of commitment they agreed to. That's the part people seem to be overlooking.
Luke is fully invested in the relationship. He understands what being exclusive actually means, and that's why he's furious. It's not simply about him being upset that she kept something from him. It's about Flora putting herself in danger when the situation could potentially have been avoided.
Your other half shouldn't only be needed when it's time to put out the fire or pick up the pieces after something goes wrong. And they shouldn't only be there to comfort you after you've done something that could have been avoided in the first place. If you're truly "us," then your partner should be part of the decision-making before the fire starts, not just the person you call when it's time to put it out.
I have a couple of questions for anyone defending her decision:
Would you still defend Luke if he had an accident, decided not to tell Flora because he didn't want to worry her, and she only found out later from people at the office?
Would you still be okay with Flora's decision if the worst had happened? Because despite all the evidence, the guy was apparently about to walk free.
And here's the kicker: Luke still handled the situation by resigning.
To me, his resignation served three purposes:
It put pressure on the board to stop protecting the guy and make sure he was properly prosecuted instead of the whole thing being handled internally.
It drove the share price down, creating an opportunity for it to recover later.
It allowed the women affected to acquire shares at those lower prices as compensation for what they went through. And I think we'll see later just how valuable those shares could become for Flora.
At the end of the day, the foundation of a relationship that is supposed to last is communication, trust, and honesty.
And honestly, this is where Flora sometimes fails badly.
Those two aren't simply casual boyfriend and girlfriend. They're exclusive. And that word matters.
When you're in an exclusive relationship, you're fully committed to each other. At that point, it's no longer just "me"; it's "us."
That's where the problem with Flora's decision comes in.
People defending her are saying that it's ultimately her choice and that she doesn't have to tell Luke everything. Fine, but that argument also puts her back in "me" mode, which goes against the kind of commitment they agreed to. That's the part people seem to be overlooking.
Luke is fully invested in the relationship. He understands what being exclusive actually means, and that's why he's furious. It's not simply about him being upset that she kept something from him. It's about Flora putting herself in danger when the situation could potentially have been avoided.
Your other half shouldn't only be needed when it's time to put out the fire or pick up the pieces after something goes wrong. And they shouldn't only be there to comfort you after you've done something that could have been avoided in the first place. If you're truly "us," then your partner should be part of the decision-making before the fire starts, not just the person you call when it's time to put it out.
I have a couple of questions for anyone defending her decision:
Would you still defend Luke if he had an accident, decided not to tell Flora because he didn't want to worry her, and she only found out later from people at the office?
Would you still be okay with Flora's decision if the worst had happened? Because despite all the evidence, the guy was apparently about to walk free.
And here's the kicker: Luke still handled the situation by resigning.
To me, his resignation served three purposes:
It put pressure on the board to stop protecting the guy and make sure he was properly prosecuted instead of the whole thing being handled internally.
It drove the share price down, creating an opportunity for it to recover later.
It allowed the women affected to acquire shares at those lower prices as compensation for what they went through. And I think we'll see later just how valuable those shares could become for Flora.
At the end of the day, the foundation of a relationship that is supposed to last is communication, trust, and honesty.
And honestly, this is where Flora sometimes fails badly.