Woman ordered to pay damages for affair with married man citing 'unsatisfied needs'

A court in Hsinchu has ordered a woman, identified as Ms. Yeh, to pay 150,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $4,600 USD) in damages to a wife whose husband she had an affair with. The married man, Mr. Liu, reportedly rekindled his relationship with Ms. Yeh, an old flame, shortly after his marriage.

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My affection for you has always been in the way an older sister comforts you in your work stress, your emotional stress at home, and your wife's scolding of the children. I cherish you, I cherish you as an older sister, pitying your difficult situation, the pressure of work, the pressure at home, the pressure of the children, and the lack of sexual life. That's because I pity you, you are so pitifully oppressed, and you have no marital life.

Mr. Liu allegedly told Ms. Yeh that his wife could not satisfy his sexual needs, prompting Ms. Yeh to respond, "You ask me to satisfy you because your wife can't give you this satisfaction." The wife, Ms. Chen, discovered explicit text messages and evidence of a sexual relationship between her husband and Ms. Yeh, including conversations about intimate encounters in a car.

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But you and I really did things beyond what an older sister and younger brother should do. We are siblings, but we did things like a couple.

Ms. Chen filed a lawsuit seeking 500,000 New Taiwan dollars, citing frequent phone calls, secret meetings, shared meals, and sexual relations between her husband and Ms. Yeh. She also pointed to instances of gift-giving and celebrating holidays together. The court's decision was based on the evidence presented, including the explicit conversations detailing the extramarital affair.

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You ask me to satisfy you because your wife can't give you this satisfaction.

During the legal proceedings, Ms. Yeh reportedly claimed her actions were driven by sympathy for Mr. Liu's work and family pressures, stating she acted as a comforting older sister. However, Mr. Liu's admissions and the discovered messages clearly indicated a physical relationship that went beyond a sibling-like bond. The court ultimately ruled in favor of Ms. Chen, ordering Ms. Yeh to pay damages for her role in the affair.

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Please, you often kiss me in the car, and I can't stand it... Your affection for me is sisterly, but the fact is we slept together!