Marital Infidelity can break a relationship. In fact it is the most common cause of a break up or Divorce. The way out of this is to be faithful to your spouse or partner and develop the trust in relationship that can help the marriage to survive. When talking on the issue of faithfulness one question which comes to the mind of several people is that ‘Is it possible to stay faithful to a Spouse in today’s society?’ My answer to this question is that ‘Like today, Temptations and Opportunities were there yesterday too. If one wants to be Staying faithful and Loyal to their Partner or Spouse or not is a relationship choice.
If a person wants to stay faithful and avoid marital infidelity he or she can.
There are many people who easily stray and end up cheating on their loved ones. Some get away with it while the others get caught. Even if the spouse never catches you, the guilt of the affair and the lies said to hide it would weigh on your conscience.
Whether it is a man cheating on his wife or a woman cheating on her husband, it is not going to be a good feeling. If you are wondering how to be faithful to your spouse or how to avoid marital infidelity here are some practical tips that can help you do so.
1) When you get married make sure that she or he is the one for you. If your love, trust and feelings for the person you marry are strong enough, then you can survive all sorts of temptations to cheat.
2) Accept the fact that you are no more a Single. You are married and it is your responsibility to honor the vows you have taken at the time of marriage. Also do not hide your marital status with anyone, let your colleagues and friends know that you are happily married and use all opportunities to show off your husband or wife.
3) Do not give an opportunity for the opposite sex to think by looks, behavior or words that you are available. When you flirt, dress provocatively or talk dirty with someone who is not your spouse remember that you are doing exactly that.
4) Do not put yourself in the position where you are alone with the opposite sex. This can lead to temptations to cheat or being taken advantage of you by the opposite sex.
5) If someone is making advances let them know that you not interested because you are happily married and have eyes only for your husband or wife. Be stern with the way you turn them down. Let them get the message that you are off limits for them. Do not talk about problems you are having with your spouse with someone of the opposite sex.
6) Avoid Drugs and Alcohol as these can make you do things which you may regret later.
7) Always keep your Spouse informed about what is happening in your life. Be honest and let him not wonder what you are hiding.
Have a clear understanding on what Consequences or impact of Infidelity in relationships apart from the danger of pregnancy or STD’s. Think of what may happen if your spouse finds out and if an affair is really worth in front of what you stand to lose. Also, think how you would feel if your spouse cheated on you. That should help you to keep away from cheating your spouse.
8) Tend to all aspects of the relationship. Address all problems in your relationship without delay and find solutions. Be it marital boredom, financial troubles or anything else it has to be solved immediately. Spend quality time with your partner regularly and mutually work together in building up the relationship.
Most of all PRAY so that God guides you to be faithful and loyal to your wife and also ask God for wisdom.
When tempted to cheat remember this: God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.(1 Corinthians 10:13)