Sam and Alex are a married couple, but Sam is growing dissatisfied with the relationship. Maybe Alex isn't as attractive now as in the past. Maybe Alex doesn't appreciate Sam's friends and hobbies. Maybe the passion's just gone from the marriage. Either way, Sam meets Chris, who's everything Alex isn't, and starts an affair. Now we all know cheating is A Bad Thing, so it follows that we aren't supposed to side with Sam, right? Wrong. There are many reasons why someone who cheats might be portrayed sympathetically: Examples of Sympathetic Adulterer include: