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Why is fidelity so important in marriage? Why are we so possessive of our partners?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Why because we are human and don't want to see our mate our partner who we have invested years with "boinking" someone else on the side and acting deceitful towards us. Why is that so hard to comprehend?

  • jude
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    fidelity is important in marriage, fidelity defines the relationship, if your going to invest time and love and money into a marriage you wouldn't want a partner you couldn't trust who at any time could leave you and destroy everything you worked for. i think its pretty normal to be kind of possessive of someone you love who is suppose to love you. some possessiveness is controlling and way too much but its good that you let your mate know that don't want to compete with anyone else and that the relationship should only include you and them.

  • 6 years ago

    fidelity is borne out of want and not need; i don't support open marriage; i am a man, by the way; but more often than not i see men acting like pigs and the society has always been patriarchal and made all sorts of rules for women to follow; men are hedonistic and while he ***** around on his woman, more often than not, people view this as machismo and call him a stud; if a woman does that, they call her a slut and a *****; one piece of advice to women is, if you really think romance and passion are more important to you and you realize that the novelty wears off in any relationship and that you might likely develop a rowing eye, don't get married, period. Have fun as much as you want before marriage and then settle down; why marry, because it gives security and stability; fidelity is a just a small price to pay. technically, the mere intent to cheat and lusting after another man is in itself cheating; but how many are going to confess that?

  • Sondra
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It sounds like you're married but wish you weren't. There are only two choices; Marriage and fidelity or staying single. If you still want to play, then don't get married.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    because with real love you wouldn't want to see your partner getting it on with someone else.

    if you do then that's isn't the one you should marry! as unless your messed up in the head (personal opinion) you don't want the true love of your life to be shared.

    Maybe it's my only child thing but my husband feels the same way and he comes from a larger family of sisters and brothers.

    guess i'm not an only child any more! LOL

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    LOL omg you sound truly trashy maximum adult adult males locate women human beings that are virgins to be sparkling and organic, and un touched, many adult adult males like the shown fact that the lady isn't waiting to examine him to different adult adult males, because of the fact she is green maximum adult adult males that i've got accepted like women human beings that are virgins(ideally relatively ones it is unusual to locate) so some distance as cleansing up etc, i'm unsure what you're speaking approximately i've got heard that so some distance as hymen breaking(if that's what you recommend) that's diverse for various women human beings, some women human beings it truly is worse than others, counting on how super or her hymen is. adult adult males that have morals and extreme standards dream of virgin different halves. Now ought to a guy purely seek for virgins, no, because of the fact their are many non virgins that are in simple terms as staggering as virgins. yet for a woman to be a virgin must be an extra bonus to the guy. in simple terms like a guy it is wealthy is an extra bonus to a woman BTW you'll have asked, why might a woman want a guy that messes with many women human beings, it is ailment ridden all up the @ss. that still exhibits he ought to have very low standards for the reason that maximum women human beings and adult adult males frequently are actually not warm(till he's wealthy) you have few uglies, and beauties, yet maximum folk of individuals are nicely-known

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because we are humans with a heart and soul.We are not dogs.

    That being said any healthy person with a positive self esteem, is hurt by infidelity.

    People who have low self esteem , think they deserve infidelity, think they are lucky to have anyone at any cost, do not expect infidelity.

    I have been married 40 years. No one possesses anyone. We have out own interests and friends too.

  • Marina
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Because that is what marriage is...a pledge of lifelong commitment and fidelity. If you do not want that, do not get married.

  • dvnt1
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Because that's what marriage is. Choosing to be with ONE person for a lifetime. If you don't want to be faithful, don't waste your time getting married. Simple.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    in marriage you made a promise to them in front of your friends family and if you believe god but being possessive is not a part of marriage i don't posses my wife she is free to do what she wants as long as she is faithful to me

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