Cheating in Relationships

richhhhhard · 07-14-2009, 10:27 PM

Divorce rates today are MUCH higher than they were in previous generations.

(50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.)

There are many causes for the end of a relationship, but one of the main contributers is often unfaithfulness. My question is, assuming that one marries for love, SHOULD you be upset about a spouse (or boyfriend or girlfriend) being unfaithful?

I would never cheat on someone, I do not see the point. However, if you really love someone doesn't that mean that you always want them to be happy? If a physical connection, or the thrill and passion involved, makes that person happier, why would you want to keep them from that? Is there anything more than jealousy involved here?

Exceptions I see to this would be STDs, pregnancy, or loss of affection for the loved one. If handled responsibly, though, and none of these things occur, is there really a problem?

Just a thought, curious what everybody might think.

07-14-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
richhhhhard Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 92	Cheating in Relationships Divorce rates today are MUCH higher than they were in previous generations. (50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.) There are many causes for the end of a relationship, but one of the main contributers is often unfaithfulness. My question is, assuming that one marries for love, SHOULD you be upset about a spouse (or boyfriend or girlfriend) being unfaithful? I would never cheat on someone, I do not see the point. However, if you really love someone doesn't that mean that you always want them to be happy? If a physical connection, or the thrill and passion involved, makes that person happier, why would you want to keep them from that? Is there anything more than jealousy involved here? Exceptions I see to this would be STDs, pregnancy, or loss of affection for the loved one. If handled responsibly, though, and none of these things occur, is there really a problem? Just a thought, curious what everybody might think.

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