While the world of fictional universities makes it seem like affairs are commonplace in academia, you’d think that in reality people with or pursuing Phds would make better decisions. But the truth is we all have our weaknesses. And horniness is something that pretty much anyone can fall prey to. Even smart people.
You may think horniness has led you astray but a few years ago one of my friends had an affair with his main PhD advisor’s wife. Never been more in awe of a worse decision
— Honey (@benegotherit) January 21, 2022
When Twitter user @benegotherit shared a torrid tale of an affair between their friend and their PhD advisor’s wife, the general response wasn’t exactly of shock. Instead, people shared their own anecdotes involving intelligent people making mistakes that seriously affected their futures. Let these cautionary tales be a reminder that there are a lot more important things than getting laid.