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Telling your spouse about your affair with another woman may lead to a war of words, or even a break up. Admitting about an affair is quiet risky ‘coz this can put your relationship into a standstill, but dear reader, you have to do it, with courage. Before taking the step, there are three things to consider.
Take the ethical dimension first. This may be subdivided into two divisions- the teleological viewpoint and the deontological viewpoint. The former is based on what is best in terms of ultimate consequences of an act whereas the latter is based on a conclusion that “right is right and wrong is wrong”. If you have a teleological viewpoint, you may feel that it is best not to mention about your affair to your spouse ‘coz you may feel that it is better off that way. On the other hand, if you have a deontological viewpoint, you may end up in admitting your affair to your spouse ‘coz you will feel that right is right and wrong is, indeed, wrong.
Revealing about your affair to your spouse may lead to an immediate break-up. She may feel that the situation has gone beyond control. Hence, the social dimension- your kids, your extended families- should be considered before confessing the affair to your spouse. You should think about the consequences that the bad news may have in your kids, the rest of your family members, and most importantly, your marital status.
Now let us come to the psychological dimension. Consider this- what was the basic need for an extra marital affair? Ask yourself the reasons for what you have done. Was it out of lack of love, understanding, care and mutual respect? Have you fallen out of love for your partner? Think it over…
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