Infidelity How My Marriage Made Me Do It is a Cop-out
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Infidelity: Blaming a Marriage for an Affair is a Cop-out
Summary
Explore why blaming a struggling marriage for infidelity is a flawed excuse.
Key Points
When someone is caught in an affair, they might claim, "I had an affair because my marriage is terrible." They'll say things like there’s no intimacy, excitement, or remaining love, claiming they’ve simply grown apart. However, these are mere rationalizations that avoid addressing deeper issues.
1. Marriage Isn’t a Separate Entity: A marriage doesn’t have its own life. It starts with promises and a signed paper. What follows is how two people interact. Like comedian Flip Wilson's "The devil made me do it" line, blaming a marriage is just an excuse.
2. Unrealistic Expectations: We often have idealized views of marriage, thinking it should fulfill all our desires effortlessly, a notion reinforced by movies and novels. This sets marriage up to fail from the start.
3. Lack of Relationship Education: Most of us never learn how to nurture healthy relationships. Without guidance, we rely on trial and error or poor role models.
4. Illogical Decisions: If a marriage truly feels "dead," jumping into an affair only adds deceit and shame. Facing your partner and discussing unhappiness is a healthier choice. Still, some people seem to thrive on added conflict.
5. Avoiding Self-Reflection: Blaming a marriage allows someone to dodge self-examination. It's often tough to look inward, and many lack the tools to do so.
Tip for Those Affected
If your partner blames the marriage for their affair, don’t accept it. The problem isn’t the marriage or you. Their choice stems from ignorance, fear, or inadequacy.
For more insights into different types of affairs and how to deal with them, explore my e-book, "Break Free From the Affair." Visit my site for more information.
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