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This is one of our many problems as a society. Men who will not uphold the moral commitments we have made. And others being ok with it!
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No. It's wrong under any circumstances.
3,932 votes
9.9%
Yes. You can't always fight love!
561 votes
20.8%
It depends on the state of the marriage.
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Cheating is absolutely, categorically, always WRONG. I used to think (hope) that the relationship my husband "left" me for would fail, but he and she have been together now for nearly 14 years. While you can surmise a whole set of explanations for that relationship being successful, the bottom line is, no matter how you slice it, the relationship should be tainted because it started out in dishonor and deceit.
In the end, NOTHING can make up for the terrible destruction left in the wake of this kind of betrayal. I still deal with the repercussions of that damage and probably will for the rest of my life. I don't see how you "justify" gutting someone's faith and trust in you that badly. I hope karma is a bit**, but judging from the outcome in this instance, I doubt it.
I would still have been emotionally shredded if my marriage had ended by mutual decision, but I think I could have adjusted with time and moved on. To have him jump the gun and set up my predessor in place before he had even moved out was just devasting and is extremely difficult to overcome. Please don't accuse me of being unable to "let go." I am intelligent enough to realize that, but it IS easier said than done. Especially since we have two children together and still must deal with one another quite regularily. I simply can not fathom how you can build your happiness on a foundation of causing misery to others.
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#81 - Wed Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM EDT{"commentId":9203727,"authorDomain":"boss-1"}
if you women don't want to be cheated on...take better care of your men!...especially those that work so hard and give so much to earn your attention and affection!
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#82 - Wed Sep 2, 2009 3:57 PM EDT{"commentId":9206299,"authorDomain":"dmsrosie"}
So, are you saying that men cheat because their women don't take care of them, Dave? What a typical reaction to blame the wife when the husband strays. Obviously, the men involved are not happy in their marriage, but why can't they be real men and either work to fix what's broken or just exit honorably and then go find someone they think "work so hard and give so much to earn" our attention and affection. Please!Spare me!
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It is NEVER "OK" if the other person is in a relationship! Boyfriend/Girlfriend, Married, Living together etc.