by Todd Daigneault

Created on: June 18, 2009   Last Updated: June 20, 2009

Unfortunately, infidelity is a large part of our society, be it male or female. It has become so commonplace in our society that people barely flinch over it. Interestingly enough, it can start innocently enough with a look, a glance, a touch...and so on. Temptation confronts us everyday. It could start easily enough with a young couple going to a health club to work out. Sometimes, the young woman will go by herself-her partner may have obligations and not go. The woman may start by talking to men working out there and staff. A friendship may be sparked out of familiarity. The friendship can easily develop into something more...maybe just starting with an innocent kiss and a touch...

Whatever the case may be, infidelity is a growing phenomenon, manifesting far more openly by some in "open" or "starter" marriages. Whatever the case is, infidelity is ultimately and foremost damaging to the relationship. But also it is damaging to the person doing it. By cheating in the first place, one really is doing something underhanded and circuitous. True, sometimes there are many relationships that are beyond repair and being with another person or even being alone sometimes is an immense relief. Cheating in general can weaken somebody's moral fiber or structure, even in a more evolved and open society.

Weakening who one really is for maybe a few hours, days, weeks or months for libidus sex and cheap thrills, especially if their existing relationships has strength and structure, only denigrates the person cheating. Basically, the person is weakening him or herself's stature and moral strength for a tryst. They risk losing everything for an affair that, essentially, is short-lived. So, in effect, one of the greatest dangers is destroying a good and solid relationship for an affair. After all, an affair changes everything, even for a damaged relationship that may still be able to be revived.

Losing a solid foundation of a relationship can plummet the person who did the infidelity into a nightmare scenario. The person they did the deed with may not even want them past a certain point-they not even having a strong or endurable relationship in the first place. The person they cheated on may not even want them back, taking their kids with them and liquidating joint investments such as houses, other properties and other financial investments along the way. Even if the affair was very short-lived, hours of hot and carefree sex may be replaced by months and years of misery.

Seems hardly worth it.

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