It's wrong to do things that hurt a significant other.
Ted's wife Janet is the front-runner in a mayoral election and Ted is asked by the media for an interview about his wife.
Ted wants to tell the media about Janet.
Ted tells the media about the qualities Janet has that would make her a good mayor.
Ted tells the media all of the things his wife does and says that he doesn't like.
Janet's reputation is unharmed, and she wins the election as expected.
Janet's public reputation is tarnished, and she loses the election.