The fallacy is concluding that if an assertion of a claim is blameworthy, it’s no longer binding. If you want to break the connection with your ex, take out a loan for what you still owe and pay him off now. I broke her trust and our bond by trying to kiss her when she did not want to be kissed. My ethical question is: Would I be breaking her trust again by contacting her after I promised not to? Or would she appreciate my apology, appreciate that the #MeToo movement made me reflect on my own behavior and its impact on those I care about.

Source: New York Times December 11, 2018 10:00 UTC