by Juliannah Jamarin

Created on: June 10, 2009

Unfortunately, many marriages suffer through infidelity. It is hard to say how many spouses have cheated on each other because not everyone is willing to admit to infidelity. However, it is estimated that at least 22% of married men have cheated at least once during their marriage and at least 14% of married women have cheated at least once too.

So how does one prevent an infidelity? There is no complete guarantee that a spouse will not cheat. There are however, some things, which help in the prevention of infidelity.

Choose Wisely

Even before marriage, choosing the right mate is important. During dating men and women should evaluate and discern the person they are dating. If that person is not honest and trustful during dating then more than likely they will not be during marriage. So many people make the mistake of thinking the person will change after marriage although this is rarely the case.

Treat Kindly

After marriage, couples need to remember to treat each other with kindness and love. During dating couples are usually trying hard to please and impress one another and they need to remember to continue treating each other with kindness on a daily basis. A good rule of thumb is to wake each morning and ask oneself, "What can I do to make my spouse happy today?"

Pretend You are Still Boyfriend and Girlfriend

Women should remember to be sweet, cute and pay attention to their husbands. Men need to be treated as if they matter. Sometimes women get so busy with their lives that the husband has to take a back seat. Men should remember to brings flowers sometimes and not just on special occasions. One of the easiest ways to make a woman swoon is bringing home a pretty bouquet.

Make a Little Love

If everyday, a husband and wife can have some sort of intimacy it is hard to think about straying. It also makes it hard to be mad at each other. People do not have to have sexual intercourse daily, but maybe a lingering kiss or gentle caress of the cheek. The possibilities are endless. Most people will not turn down a back massage or foot rub.

Keep it Coming

As preciously stated, there is no absolute guarantee infidelity will not occur, but if husbands and wives try these techniques on a daily basis chances are neither will ever want to stray. Working on marriage everyday is necessary. In the end, a happy, successful marriage occurs when both partners spend the time and effort to make each day a happy day.

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