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Sometimes, I feel that being a journalist is like being a faithless lover.
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The speaker compares journalism to an unfaithful romantic relationship. “Faithless” suggests a lack of loyalty, while “lover” makes journalism sound personal and emotionally committed. The comparison presents the journalist’s role as one that may involve moving between people or stories without the steadiness expected in a faithful relationship.
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