Americans uniquely (apparently) attitude toward infidelity

[lc69hunter]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/uniquely-american-panic-over-adultery-100000789.html

As many of you know, from my comments, and stories, I have a much more relaxed attitude on this than many.

Maybe this is why flash mob exists in such large numbers in Loving Wives stories

 

[LMWM321]

An interesting read, though a bit convoluted.

As I've said countless times... The institution of marriage needs rethinking, especially here in the US. Among other changes, occasional Sex outside of a marriage should, for lack of a better word, be decriminalized. People should understand that for some people, sex with more than one person may be an important part of living a long, healthy life. AND that such a person may not be aware of this need at the beginning of a marriage. So they end up making a promise that is quite unnatural for that person to keep.

And I certainly do not place infidelity at the top of marital betrayals. My dad never cheated on my mom, nor did he physically or even verbally abuse her. ..But he made her feel worthless and small, and that her value in life was to support him and his career. ..That without him, her life was meaningless. She didn't cheat on him, but all of my siblings and I wish that she had, so she would have at least experienced real affection. And who knows, it might have helped her cope with her sad marriage. But if she did and was caught, all of the shame for her betrayal would have been heaped on her, not him.

Edit: Bear in mind that in the US, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce, and of those that don't, not all are particularly healthy or happy. To me, that is pretty clear evidence that an institution needs updating.

 

[MamaBitte]

(...) The institution of marriage needs rethinking, especially here in the US. (...)

This is definitely not limited to the US.