Mr. Waiting in the Wings

He is always there; he is always standing by. He is friendly with you, with your mate, your spouse, so that he knows about your relationship. He watches your relationship, waiting for it to fail, waiting for you to need him. He is the person who offers, “You know I’m here for you, if you need me.” He is deceptive; he is opportunistic; he is the snake in the grass waiting to strike, waiting for a sexual relationship with you. He derives a sense of joy, of pride from the conquest, and he keeps score.