Is there ever a time when infidelity is warranted? In my 20 years of marriage I have come to the rationalization that everyone cheats. Relationships begin with enthusiasm. The excitement of someone new, a new sexual adventure, seems to make this new relationship better than anything that came before. But unfortunately, all relationships wane over time. If they didn't Cosmo would offer tips on how to spice up a new relationship as opposed to an old one each week. Eventually the excitement fades and so does the sex. But just because one person has lost their lust for sex doesn't mean it has gone away for the other. So the question becomes, if your partner no longer wants sex, is it okay to step outside your relationship to quell that need?
Recently I ran across a blogger named Kinkydad. I was interested to find that he details his sexual experiences for everyone to see on the internet despite the fact that he's a married father of two. I felt compelled to ask him why he's still married and if the guilt of his other life ever weighs heavy on his heart. Below is what he said.
This article appears in Jul 7-13, 2011.
