Hard Truths About Affairs Nobody Wants to Hear but Everybody Knows

Fidelity is more complicated than we’d like to admit

Phoebe Kirke
The Secret Society

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Although nobody thinks highly of affairs, surprisingly, many have them. It is estimated that over 40% of married couples have had infidelity issues. Here’s the thing. Suppose everyone has experienced cheating in one way or another. In that case, there must be more to having affairs than we would like to admit.

We all know what an uncomfortable and sensitive topic of having affairs is and how much pain and distrust they can evoke. Some might engage in an affair because they want to exit an existing relationship, others are looking for excitement and distraction, and for some having an affair is like an addiction.

But ultimately, people cheat because they can.

Knowing this is hard to swallow since this means that, given the right circumstances, anyone can become a cheater. Unfortunately, there are more hard truths about affairs many overlook or ignore. Understanding these truths may help us confront the issue more openly and promote healthier relationships.

Some affairs are about more than just sex.

I am sure that there are many different people we can feel a physical connection with. Heck…

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Phoebe Kirke
The Secret Society

Feminist, activist, sister, but above all, hurt. Writing is my path to living life to the fullest.