Act 1, #5

"Are there positive and negative consequences for being too loyal?"

      A coin has two sides. Likely, every matter has both negative and positive consequences; therefore being too loyal also has two different effects. Having loyalty is a virtue, but too much of something is never desirable. So being too loyal is the same. One of our first instincts of being too loyal is that it’s a good virtue to have since having faith to someone or something could help building a better relationship, society, etc. There may be many positive consequences from one perspective; nevertheless, there are negative consequences as well. For instance, you could be tricked into doing illegal things because you took the advice of the person that you have loyalty towards. Hence, being too loyal could have the following outcomes.

     First of all, a positive effect for being too loyal to your friends could mean that they would trust and respect you, and they could count on you which could create a good friendship. Loyalty is important in a relationship since it creates strong bonds between you and them. Also your friends could rely on you to keep their secrets. They could be assured that you are there for them to find comfort whenever they’re facing and struggling with problems in life.

     Another advantage of having loyalty in a relationship is that no one cheats on one another. Of course, being loyal to your spouse is essential in a marriage and it could result in a happy marriage without having to divorce. Your children would also be satisfied since they’re not being forced to choose either their mom or dad to live with. Being loyal is essential in building a joyful marriage.

     However, there are many disadvantages as well. One of the major negative consequences could be blind loyalty. In this case, you might listen and agree to everything the person says while disagree with any other opposing ideas. You would become very stubborn and hard to negotiate since you’re too narrow minded to accept other concepts. You could make many enemies due to this reason.

     In brief, nothing is always good or bad. Certainly, being loyal also has two sides. Blind loyalty could result in unable to differentiate what’s right and what’s wrong. Although there are negative consequences, being loyal is a great way to earn other’s trust.