Tempting Infidelity

When cheating spouses say that they never intended to cheat on their partners, they may not exactly be telling the truth. Although the evident intent to cheat may not be initially present, some people may unknowingly court danger by allowing themselves to be in compromising situations which could have been avoided. Knowing how to set the limit with relationships with the opposite sex have prevented the occurrence of more acts of infidelity.

Openly complaining about one's marriage or spouse may be seen as an indication of availability and an invitation to form another relationship which is more fulfilling that the existing one. A listener of the opposite sex who is more or less in the same situation may just take the "invitation" to heart. Complaining rather than taking positive action is a direct result of a marriage that has been allowed to stagnate and deteriorate. When solutions are being sought outside the marriage instead of within, trouble is not far behind.

Indulging in seemingly harmless flirtation and frequent socialization with the opposite sex on a one-one-one level instead of as a group is literally inviting infidelity at one's doorstep. When attention becomes directed to a specific person, there is more room to develop associations which are more than friendly in nature. Even regular online communication with someone without having any physical contact can progress into more intimate relationships.

Associating regularly with people who are themselves cheating on their spouses can exert undue influence on one's judgment. Infidelity may appear acceptable when many people are doing it.
The division between right and wrong can be blurred and this is quite problematic when applied to personal relationships.

Knowingly putting one's self in delicate situations such as when a woman goes to a male co-worker's house alone is a big no-no. Taking drugs, alcohol or anything that affects sound judgement specifically in situations where extramarital sex can happen is a no-sense decision. If infidelity is to be avoided, it should not be given room in one's life.