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Has anyone who is married ever been tempted to have an affair?

This is a touchy subject but just out of curosity, when tempted did you give in, squash the feelings, get counseling, tell your husband or wife, pray about it or what? I'm not talking about celebrities and their affairs but people who have been married for years, have never been unfaithful but find themselves not happy but have an attraction to someone else and the feeling is mutual with the other person.

Update:

This is my second marriage and the first 2 yrs were great. What happened after that - I don't know. He is a good man and I have not been looking. It's as someone said when we get older and aren't as attractive as we feel we should be, then it is hard. I will say that I have not given in, don't intend to and have talked to my pastor and my husband. I pray for that special love that two people should have for each other who make that committment Thank you for all your answers. All have been very helpful.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It is human nature to have tempation ... it is all about the will of yourself to act or not act on that temptation. An affair on your spouse will leave you feeing guilty, and will eventually wear you out to nothing. Sex is just sex, and love is everything. Best wishes

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Temptation is a part of life. Men and women as they get older want to feel wanted and attractive. If someone shows intrest it strokes thier ego and makes them feel young. However It is wrong either way. The grass is never greaner on the other side. It is a sin to begin with and if you believe that there is a higher power you have to answer to then I wouldn't suggest it. Just remember sex is just sex without love its just that.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have been tempted many times, by many women.

    And have done nothing about it.

    I had my wifes best friend try to seduce me one night when we were all living together. My wife had gone to work, and the friend and I were often left alone the entire night. This night we happened to get very drunk, and she started coming on to me. When she reached for my pants, I locked myself in the bedroom. (notice... drunk and NOT giving in... how many times have you heard that?)

    I told my wife what happened as soon as she got home, and the friend got moved out the next morning.

    THAT was the closest I've ever come to giving in. I only wish my now EX-wife could say the same. Turns out that night she was out sleeping with someone else, not working, and the girlfriend we threw out, knew about it, and was trying to get me a little payback. Had I known what was going on... both women would have moved out the next morning.

    I'd rather be single and celibate than destroy my marriage for any reason, especially one as dumb as having an affair.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have never acted on it . Been married 20 years . But there is one man that I have met in recent years, that if I had the chance to sleep with him I would. I hate to say that but it is true. There is just something about this guy that is a complete turn on.

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  • 1 decade ago

    There is always temptation in life, the question is how do you deal with it. I have been married for 10 tears and been tempted but NEVER gave in to it, I talked it out with my hubby and told him what I was feeling and why and he has done the same with me

  • mimi
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Oh Lord yea. This is part of life. What count's is how you act on it. I have been tempted many time's, and cant say that I haven't thought about it, but I think of my hubby and the almost 4yr's invested in our marriage and I think about how goofy it would be to act upon it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yah, my husband had the temptation right in his face and like a child, couldnt say no. So he screwed her for 6 months til he got caught.

  • Bones
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Of 9 years of marriage, I was faithful to my wife, We are now separated because she was not. Temptation was always there but I never gave in. For my batchlor party, they took me to a strip club and got this one girl that wanted me to slap her butt, I would not toucher. simple example.

  • 1 decade ago

    Only in general when unhappy, never with anyone specific.

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