- Nov 1, 2017
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There is not a faithful route in this game. The idea that Anna is faithful in any route is total and complete gaslighting. People give Anna a pass on her shitty behavior because she is pretty. The book "Not Just Friends" by Shirley Glass firmly outlines Anna's behavior as infidelity. There does not need to be any intercourse for her behavior to be considered infidelity. What constitutes infidelity is contempt for the boundaries of the relationship, and she demonstrates this regardless of what path she is on FAR BEFORE she is deceived into believing her husband is unfaithful. Once we get this out of the way and accept that it is Anna's true character it is much easier to enjoy the VN because we stop rooting for a marriage that was doomed from the start because one of the partners is a full-blown narcissist. Instead, we can just enjoy the chaos and shepherd the story as we please, enjoying the inevitable corruption and degradation. After all, we are not here for a perfect marriage, and admitting that is the first step toward getting well.