“It’s the One You Gave Me”
The Blame Game From the very beginning of human history, blame has been a weapon in relationships. In the book of Genesis, when Adam is confronted by God for eating the forbidden fruit, his response is not ownership but deflection: “It’s the woman You gave me.” Eve follows suit, blaming the serpent. That ancient script is still being rehearsed today in marriages, dating, and even casual connections. The blame game has become the most convenient way to avoid accountability. Blame in Modern Love Fast forward to today, and the language may have changed, but the pattern hasn’t. Couples continue to pass the responsibility back and forth like a hot potato. When love fails, the finger rarely points inward; it almost always points outward. 1. The Bedroom Excuse When women cheat, the justification often sounds like: “He wasn’t satisfying me.” When men stray, the line is flipped: “She wasn’t meeting my needs.” Instead of confronting broken communication, emotional disconnect, or self...