I don't believe in unwavering loyalty. Following false prophets. Believing that someone can do no wrong. This is false.
People can do wrong. People often do wrong.
I think we'd have to discuss our own definitions of loyal and loyalty.
Dictionary please:
Main Entry: loy·al
Pronunciation: 'loi(-&)l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal
1 : unswerving in allegiance: as a : faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government b : faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due c : faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
2 : showing loyalty
3 obsolete : LAWFUL, LEGITIMATE
synonym see FAITHFUL
I think of loyalty as being that "unswerving in allegiance", and that I feel is wrong. How many here are loyal to the government? Believe that everything that is done is right? Not me.
I think others might define it as being faithful. Part that bothers me is "to whom fidelity is due". I would hope that it would be earned, like trust. But not simply a given, as in "You MUST be loyal to me (or else)"
I have no commercial product loyalty. Much depends on the quality and/or the prices. Sometimes I cannot afford a particular brand name. I cannot be loyal to that brand. Because I MUST think of myself first.
I will not be loyal to a friend who steals or cheats. They are not worthy. I will not be loyal to a spouse if he abuses me or lies to me. He is not worthy.
One cannot demand things from women (or men) that must be freely given, from the heart. They are gifts. Not requirements.
One cannot demand love.
If we could, I think we'd all be in relationships. Crappy ones, but in relationships.
Someone said to me once that a compliment was to have someone say "I want you to love me". I thought that was awful. Not at all a compliment. But a demand. Not considering the other person, or how they felt, or if they wanted to love that person. And I said so. I said I would run the other direction if someone said that to me.