Who are you cheating?

MSNBC’s iVillage survey shows that almost half of all the men and half of the women who participated in the survey have cheated at some point in their lives. That’s just in one part of the globe. It only shows how alarmingly prevalent this problem is. Cheating spouses being caught have also been a scoop in almost all countries’ dailies. 

Cheating, it seems, has its consequences directed to only one party – the cheated. But when a spouse cheats, does he or she only cheat on his or her spouse? Who else do you cheat when you commit infidelity? 

Undeniably, the spouse being cheated bears the brunt of infidelity. It crushes the spouse being cheated and leaves him or her devastated and condescended. The psychological aftermath is sometimes too much to bear for many cheated spouses or could take a longer while to settle. There were even reports of suicide by those who were cheated by their spouses. Some were not able to cope and were miserable the rest of their lives. 

Unfortunately, though, for those spouses involved who have children, their innocent little children would also be affected. Upon divorce, these little children would have to experience the bitter legal struggles involved in the process. Some, unlucky to have not survived the ordeal, grow up to be miserable, thus they were also cheated on. They were cheated because spouses vow to take care of them and love them as well as they love and care for each other. 

Above all, when a spouse cheats, doesn’t he also cheat HIMSELF? Think about it. You let yourself in a situation where you’d feel guilty and all dirty because you know deep down what you’re doing is plain wrong. 

So the next time you feel like just letting it out and live a carefree world, stop and look around. See the people you care a lot and with whom you vowed to live your life for better or worst.