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POLL : Infidelity

166 replies

monkeytrousers · 10/04/2006 13:22

Women only please - Please help me with a bit of research. Think about the question and answer A or B - no inbetweens please.

Consider this question – what would upset or anger you more:

A)imagining your romantic partner having sexual intercourse with another person,

or

B)imagining your romantic partner becoming
emotionally involved with another person?

Thanks!

OP posts:
harpsichordcarrier · 10/04/2006 13:43

A
because of what secur said

Tinker · 10/04/2006 13:44

Agree with secur.

maturer · 10/04/2006 13:45

B....as B often leads to A...and I've been on the recieving end of what happens when b leads to A absolutely traumatic and hear5t breaking.

Lulu41 · 10/04/2006 13:47

B - definately - A - well its just sex right!!

scoobytwo · 10/04/2006 13:48

A
as to me thats both physicaly&emotionaly involved

Original poster
monkeytrousers · 10/04/2006 13:50

Don't try to rationalise, just try to be honest about how you'd feel.

OP posts:
Original poster
monkeytrousers · 10/04/2006 13:51

And there's no right or wrong answer, don't worry!

OP posts:
emmawill · 10/04/2006 13:53

Both, but probably a more because b could just remind at a friendship level but if he actually selpt with the person he's actually done something about it and committed the act.

WigWamBam · 10/04/2006 13:54

For me b would be worse - I would hate both, but I could get over a physical betrayal much more easily than an emotional one.

Molton · 10/04/2006 13:56

A

pashmina · 10/04/2006 13:57

b would be worse, but upset and angry with both.
would give my marriage a chance though.
very interesting article in Sunday Times mag about infidelity - don't know if anyone read it?

HRHQueenOfQuotes · 10/04/2006 13:58

definitely a for me.

bluesky · 10/04/2006 14:37

B.

But would definitely feel an utterly huge betrayal if it was A+B, the A on it's own is perhaps easier to forgive. But forming an emotional attachment to a member of the opposite sex that then leads to sex is horrendous.

Rhubarb · 10/04/2006 14:38

B

JoolsToo · 10/04/2006 14:39

B - obviously imo

both are bad scenarios but could just be for the sex - if he's emotionally involved that is BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!

LilacBump · 10/04/2006 14:39

B

desperateSCOUSEstrife · 10/04/2006 14:40

defo B
emotional involvement would devastate me more than nookie

awayninahmanger · 10/04/2006 14:45

A

Lio · 10/04/2006 14:45

A

jasper · 10/04/2006 15:09

B

Kelly1978 · 10/04/2006 15:39

A I think. I don't think I would cope with either though.

SnowBoo · 10/04/2006 15:45

A as i would find this harder to forgive.

He would be prepared to throw away our marriage for a quick shag.

overdraft · 10/04/2006 15:53

Would say B for me.My husband did nearly throw it away for two shags and some fumbles. We are on the mend but if he had had a realationship with her and they even went shopping together, hotel rooms,or she ironed his shirts e.c.t I would have never forgiven. I certainly wouldn't forgive either again.Sharing dreams together and talking about problems with her and planing being would have torn me apart not that the whole thing didn't anyway.

secur · 10/04/2006 16:02

hmm, just though, did you mean upset you more but you would still forgive or cause the end of your relationship tupe upset? (IYSWIM!)

My view is on the basis that - if he did B (or feel in love etc) then he would leave for that love - I would be upset but it would be "with my blessing" in a manner of speaking.

A and he would be made to leave - either way there would be no forgivness or going back.

SenoraPostrophe · 10/04/2006 16:05

b if the implication is that the person involved is involved in ways that i am not, iyswim.