02-01-2005, 04:31 PM
Hi everyone.
I'm sat in my dad's study typing this message. I should be at home, at my own desk, in my small little house... but instead I am here, in my dad's house which is about 8 times larger than my own...
What's going on? Why am I here?
Two months ago my wife had an affair. We tried to get through it. We have five children between us, have been married six years, and despite everything we still feel really strongly for one another...
I told you this was a personal question!
I'm turning it into a debate for us guys here in the philosophy forum. Not so much about my own situation, but more generally, about the subject of faithfulness and lifelong partnership...
Is it possible to have a single partner your whole life? Is it right? Are we humans built for it? Is unfaithfulness something we should just expect in a relationship? What about open relationships? (We tried it, and failed) Has anyone else tried it? Made it work? Are humans supposed to sleep around?
I left today because she wont give the other guy up as a "friend". Friend my arse. I'm hoping I'm doing the right thing. I can't stay...
Do all relationships go this way in the end? Are there people out there who can genuinely be faithful their whole lives?
Personally yours,
~ BOB.
I'm sat in my dad's study typing this message. I should be at home, at my own desk, in my small little house... but instead I am here, in my dad's house which is about 8 times larger than my own...
What's going on? Why am I here?
Two months ago my wife had an affair. We tried to get through it. We have five children between us, have been married six years, and despite everything we still feel really strongly for one another...
I told you this was a personal question!
I'm turning it into a debate for us guys here in the philosophy forum. Not so much about my own situation, but more generally, about the subject of faithfulness and lifelong partnership...
Is it possible to have a single partner your whole life? Is it right? Are we humans built for it? Is unfaithfulness something we should just expect in a relationship? What about open relationships? (We tried it, and failed) Has anyone else tried it? Made it work? Are humans supposed to sleep around?
I left today because she wont give the other guy up as a "friend". Friend my arse. I'm hoping I'm doing the right thing. I can't stay...
Do all relationships go this way in the end? Are there people out there who can genuinely be faithful their whole lives?
Personally yours,
~ BOB.
