When it comes to relationships and marriages, one of the most fatal mishaps is when the partner cheats. It not only is it a vow and promise breaker (seeing that both a traditional relationship and marriage rely on being faithful as well as exclusive to the partner) but, it is also a breaking of trust that the partner has deposited on the cheater!
Now, I say traditional relationship/marriage because, in the case of open relationships, the concept of cheating is not that present, seeing that partners can be with other people (in a sexual manner) as long as they have their partner’s consent, however, when it comes to traditional relationships/marriages, being sexually and emotionally exclusive to the partner alone is the very basis and foundation of it.
Despite how bad it is seen by society, cheating is surprisingly common, whether the relationship/marriage is a happy or unhappy one! Even though cheating might be a bit more common than some people might think, that does not really excuse the act as something that should be accepted or even morally correct.
If someone decides to commit to a traditional relationship then they need to be aware that cheating is something that should never be done, ever! Without the partner’s consent, cheating is nothing but a despicable act that should not be rewarded or supported!
So, now that we know that cheating is definitely not okay (when in a traditional relationship/marriage) we must understand why it actually happens.
Humans are still animals (albeit a lot more rational, well, some of us at least) so, with that statement comes the fact that animals have their natural urges, which literally comes in the genetics and very nature of our beings.
However, even though we might have these urges, what differentiates us from other animals is the fact that we have brains that are powerful enough to control said urges, simply because we are aware of what is wrong and what is right!
Infidelity is very instinctive so, no matter how good and perfect a relationship is, there is always the risk of cheating to happen! It is all about the physical aspect of it, mixed in with a little sprinkle of the excitement of getting away from the boundaries that a traditional relationship/marriage creates.
Again, even though there might be a natural urge to cheat (due to the very nature of our being), that does not exclude the fact that it is not okay to do so when in a traditional relationship/marriage.
When the urge comes, we as humans have the power to suppress it and not act upon it! For example, if someone gets the urge to cheat, that is okay to feel it, it is okay to, perhaps, masturbate thinking about whoever that person wants to cheat with, however, it should be left at that and, definitely should not be acted upon in a physical or even digital manner at all!
Overall, cheating is bad and definitely not okay, provided you are in a traditional relationship/marriage and that the extramarital sexual intercourse happens when there isn’t the partner’s consent.