One subject that tends to rule the airwaves seems to be on the topic of infidelity and the causes/prevention of it. I know that this is a really touchy subject, but its appropriate after all the fuss with Oprah, and watching it on the Today Show, as well as every single news show this past week has brought it up. I was in class during the Oprah episode [Aired Sept. 11, 2009] where Gary Neuman spoke about infidelity, but I did have a chance to watch the "angry callers" show. I have been with my fiance for 5 years now, and in all honesty I have no idea how I would respond to either being told that he has cheated, or questioning his honesty with me. I know what everyone says that they would "leave him", and say "I'm deserve better than that", "Once a dog...", but the statistics show that it isn't always the case. And maybe it's hard for me to take in the idea of infidelity because our relationship is still in the 'love birds' stage and we don't have the stresses of parenthood quite yet. I guess I am curious what exactly were the households like BEFORE the cheating started? Was it a truly happy household? Or was either spouse in denial about the happiness? It is hard for me to see that cheating starts when their is a truly happy household at home.
Some people (and science) believes that men (and women for that fact) are biologically seeking multiple mates: men to be assured their 'seed' is spreading, and women to be assured that they have top grade 'seed'. Is there anyone who truly believes that a man cannot resist the urge?
I did a quick search online and found the website Truth About Deception which then lead me to an Ivillage survey that found that one in five people (in relationships) have cheated on their now partner. And close to half admit infidelity sometime in their lifetime.
Now, I know I've had some people read my blog already... I'm just curious what everyone else thinks about the subject of infidelity. With the statistics on how often it happens-does it somehow make the blow less harsh if you find out you were cheated on? What would you do?
Some people (and science) believes that men (and women for that fact) are biologically seeking multiple mates: men to be assured their 'seed' is spreading, and women to be assured that they have top grade 'seed'. Is there anyone who truly believes that a man cannot resist the urge?
I did a quick search online and found the website Truth About Deception which then lead me to an Ivillage survey that found that one in five people (in relationships) have cheated on their now partner. And close to half admit infidelity sometime in their lifetime.
Now, I know I've had some people read my blog already... I'm just curious what everyone else thinks about the subject of infidelity. With the statistics on how often it happens-does it somehow make the blow less harsh if you find out you were cheated on? What would you do?
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