With the phrase “ locker room talk” in the news lately I just had to make a comment - please bear with me. I’m in the gym usually four times a week. I’ve talked to a lot of guys in the locker room. And I guess I’m fortunate because the gym where I go has a good class of people and I’ve never ever heard disparaging remarks about any group of people. There was one time though when I did hear remarks very similar to the ones that are in the news this week.

The incident happened some years ago when I was serving my residency. A married attending doctor in the doctors lounge was bragging to the young resident doctors about his extramarital sexual relationships - or I should say “conquests.”

Two things occurred to me at that time -- after I got over my disgust. Number one was that if this person thought so little of his marriage vows that he would violate them for personal gain, how could anyone trust him in any commitment? This is someone who would violate a profound personal promise for personal gain. The second thing is if you were to violate your marriage vows for your personal gain isn’t it supremely stupid to brag about it? This is someone bragging that you can not trust him. He will do whatever he wants regardless of his promises to you. How stupid is it to tell everyone you are untrustworthy?

No I’ve not heard much locker room talk from guys bragging about infidelity. Just recall that one time many years ago and recently on TV.