Is there such a thing as Faithfulness in Love now?

@poohgal (6845)
Singapore
November 18, 2007 10:26am CST
Hello there. Recently I had a conversation with my male friend. He made this comment - 'more than 90% of attached men will go into infidelity if given the opportunity and chance" I was appalled by this comment. He said the reason why some men can remain faithful is either because they were not given the opportunity or they are Nice and Faithful. I was laughing when I heard that. To a certain extent, I agree with what he says. I've seen too many cases of infidelity and to be frank, I've lost faith in love. To me, Faithfulness is one of the most important in Love and if a love relationship does not have Faithfulness, it's not love. It's not uncommon to find people with more than 1 girlfriends or boyfriends. It seems to be the norm now to have multiple partners. I know of a decent looking guy having 2 girlfriends. The 2 girls are not aware of his actions and I feel really bad for the 2 girls. They are deceived by his decent looks.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Nov 07
unfortunatel, faithfulness in love is almost extinct now.. Not just in guys but in gals too.. because we humans are changing with the world.. Alot of ple are thinking that y should we give up the whole apple garden for just 1 sweet apple :) when we have that thinking, faithfulness is gone.. ple will be finding back ups everywhere in case their actual relationship fails them :( this is just so sadz :(
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
20 Nov 07
Yes. That's sad. I think it's wrong to look for back ups. If you have no faith in your current partner, then you should not even be with her. Love is built on trust and faith. The lack of trust and faith in the partner is no excuse for infidelity. Thanks for responding.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
22 Nov 07
it;s definitely wrong to have back ups in relationships.. Because it wun be fair to anybody involved in it.. Feelings though is there, but the hurt involved is even greater.. i will never do such a thing and will always faithful to my partner :) because of love :)
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@JowJie (271)
• Philippines
19 Nov 07
Maybe he said 90% based on those that he knows. I have a lot of male friends too but remained faithful to their girlfriends'/spouse for years. (Well they tend to look when they see a beautiful lady but that's all). I hate hearing unfaithful boyfriends, but i hate it most when I hear unfaithful husbands! imagine, they are already married and still afford to have another woman...the heck! If they werent sure that they are going to be faithful 100% to the woman they married then they shouldnt have been married in the first place. I think those guys that are unfaithful, they really dont love their partner at all. Just my cent :)
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Yes, I have the exact same sentiments. Those people (men and women) who are unfaithful are jerks. How could they bear to break the heart of someone who loves them so deeply? I really do not understand. I think these people do not have a conscience. They do not have the basic morals too. Thanks for your comment.
@JowJie (271)
• Philippines
20 Nov 07
Thanks for the comment poohgal! I really think they are jerks (hehehe). Maybe I can say it because I'm always loyal to the one I love. I cant even think of dating other guys (even if my ex was a jerk, i cant seem to do it). I dont know if I'm a martyr or what, I have a principle to be a one-man woman no matter what :) I'm lucky that my present bf is faithful to me too :D
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@pendragon (3350)
• United States
18 Nov 07
I can't stand it personally, I think it's one of the most heinou acts out there,if you're not with the person you love then don't be with them.I am lucky enough to be with the bestest girl in the world for me, and I would never betray her trust.You're right about faithfulness, how could it not be there, if you're with the only one for you?It's a given.
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@pendragon (3350)
• United States
20 Nov 07
I'll remember.:)
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Keep up the good work. I really hope you will remember what you say here. You must love and be faithful to your girl forever. Thanks for responding. =D
@fiarby (105)
• Philippines
21 Nov 07
I believed that man by nature is polygamous but this doesn't justify their actions of infidelity. I too believe in the law of karma so i guess, whatever they do that will hurt somebody will just be thrown back at their faces sooner or later. As the saying goes, "Do not do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you."
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
21 Nov 07
Yes. Hopefully those unfaithful people will repent and turn over a new leaf. Even though I may 'hate' those people who have hurt me before, I would not want anything bad to happen to them. I hope they will repent and lead a good life.
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@dayzz25 (552)
• United States
22 Nov 07
I don't think that 90% of men would cheat if they were given the opportunity. But that's my opinion. I think that when people truly love each other they can be faithful to one another. There are men and women that don't know the meaning of the word faithful though. But I would disagree with it being 90%. I think that it's always been that way though. I don't think it's changed. I think back then people just didn't talk about it they just forgave the person and went on about their daily life. Have a great day.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
22 Nov 07
I think my friend was just trying to make a point with 90%. I think 90% is too high a percentage too. =D Thanks for responding.
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• China
21 Nov 07
yeah , my male friends always talk with on that case ,and i know most men cannot reject any tempt . though he is loving you ,he will always go into infidelity.in their minds ,love is not everything and he can not always be with you one ,he needs more and other things that you cannot give ,maybe they think so . haha```however ,i always think there is true love and faithfulness. so ,don't lose your heart.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
21 Nov 07
I am trying. Trying not to lose heart. I am very happy that many mylotters here have faithful partners (through the responses). These responses give me a little hope. ;p
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• United States
18 Nov 07
I know men who are faithful, very faithful to the women that they love, and I know men who are not. Just like I know women who are not faithful, and women who are. It all depends on the person. Women can have just as many men as men can have just as many women. To some people, love is just a game.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Yes. I most definitely agree with you. It's sad to know some people only treat love as a game. Such people should only hang out with such people. They should not intrude the lives of decent people who are looking for the love of their lives. Thanks for responding.
• India
18 Nov 07
Hi poohgal, Now there is no more human values. Love become an arrangement or adjustment.for a certain specific period.now there is sincerity, faithfulness is hard to find in todays love.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Wow. You sound even more pessimistic than me about love. I also think that faithfulness in love is rare now but deep down my heart, I still hope i can find it. =D I hope you can find it too.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
19 Nov 07
I think you are quite right in your observation. There is no faithfulness in love. I think its most from the part of the men than women. There are so much cases of infidelity, that its really hard to believe. I have stopped beileving in people althoughter.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Hmm.. you seem even more pessimistic than me. I guess we should still trust and believe. But we should only put our trust and belief in people who deserve. I hope both of us will learn to trust and believe in people again. =D
• Philippines
19 Nov 07
oh, gee...i think you are the kind of woman who can give birth to a million babies if given a chance...which is great coz your so very productive.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
I do not get your point! What are your trying to say? -.-"
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Deep Thoughts - A common position to take when thinking deep.
Do you agree?
I am just as appalled by the comment as you poohgal. Hmm... looks like this friend of yours is not ready to go into a commitment yet. When a person commits into the sanctity of marriage, there is no looking back to his chivalrous days where he can play the role of the Casanova to break as many young girls heart as he can. Once he puts on the ring and makes the vows, he better be prepared to go into this relationship that he just committed to with all his heart. For two strangers to come together and later become man and wife, the effort and time invested into that relationship is really tremendous. Not to be taken lightly, no matter how the opportunity or chance to deviate from it were to come about! In fact, going to marriage, in my opinion, it is sacred! These people who have more than one girlfriend or boyfriend does not see the value of the gift that was given to them. It is never easy for someone to let his/her guard down enough to trust that person to give their love to them. This gift should be treasured at all cost! Sigh~~~~ it is so sad to hear of people taking the vows of marriage or devotion so lightly. Guess I am taking my leaves from the book of the old school. I really do not understand the thinking and mindset of the generation today. Things could be so simple, why make it so complicated with multiple relationships? Worst of all, have them all running at the same time! The effort to juggle the expectations of each relationship, and keeping them exclusive to each other is so exhausting! What are these people thinking?
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Yes indeed. You are spot on. It takes a lot for a person to trust and love another person. Yet, there are 'players' out there who are just seeking for fun. Such 'players' should only hang out with fellow 'players'. They should not fool around with decent people who are believe in true love and hurt their feelings. That's very sad. Love and marriage are indeed sacred. Even though I may belong to this current generation, I do not understand their thinking and mindset too. They only make me believe that there's only lust (no love) in this world. Thanks for your comment.
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Are you sure that was a "male" friend Poohgal? I'd get some tests done. 'more than 90% of attached men will go into infidelity if given the opportunity and chance' BS. I want to see the stat where he got this. If he didn't get the stat from anywhere, why so high a percentage? As for your topic, there is some faithfulness in love but now I've noticed a downward trend. It's been going on with existing and newer couples. I could have a field day on this (I think I've had plenty on mylot regarding this subject). And last but not least, I know women with multiple boyfriends (well sometimes they are called that, others are really stand-bys or worse, suckers).
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Haha.. Well, that make friend of mine is very honest about such things. He is not someone who will try to act like Mr Nice or Mr Gentleman. As for the 90%, I guess he is just trying to make a point. There's no basis for it. I agree with you that there are girls who are unfaithful too. Such people only treat love as a game or as a way to get companionship. Such people should only hang out with one another. They should not play with the hearts of decent people who are looking for true love.
• India
18 Nov 07
Today many of us have lost faith coz youths believe more in change...as some one rightly said "Change is the law of life"...They have been following this very desperately n thus creating a mess of relations...This change has brought a lot of inconsistency among them n their relation...i agree Faithfulness is the key to successful relation wether b it love or friendship...which most of us fail to achieve due to some reasons or other...Taking the issue of having multiple partners,definitely it has the root cause in infidelity...
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Yea. True indeed. Thanks for responding.
@cloudage (50)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Yes, there is faithfulness in love still. Both my husband and I have had partners cheat, we know what it does and how much it hurts. It might sound naive and all, but I know that my husband is among the 10% of the men you were talking about. I love being able to trust somebody so much, and soon we have our first anniversary! :D
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Yes. I love to trust too. I used to trust but I guess I trusted in the wrong people and that's why I am afraid to trust now. I believe your husband is among the 10% too. Have a great first anniversary. May God bless your love. =D
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 Nov 07
I sure hope it's not 90% of attached men! I couldn't possibly deal with a man who couldn't be faithful and I couldn't remain in a relationship if I couldn't be. I know some people may consider me to be extremely old-fashioned but in my opinion if you love someone you have no need or desire to cheat. I also feel bad for the 2 girls who are unaware their boyfriend is two-timing both of them but in many cases the "other woman" or "other man" is almost as guilty as the one doing the cheating. Personally, I wouldn't want to settle for someone else's man. Annie
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
25 Nov 07
Yes. Same here. If I know that a guy who is after me is attached to someone else, I would never consider him. I would reject him immediately. I wouldn't want to settle for someone else's man too. =D
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
19 Nov 07
Yes, there is still faithfullness in love, and I can say that coz im one of those who is faithfulwhen it comes to love and loving someone. I have been on an eight year relationship and I can say that i have been very faithful and will be very faithful. I have no plans of hurting the one I love and I will love him with all my heart. I know my boy friend is also very faithful like me and loves me more than I love him.
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Good for you. I am happy for you that you boyfriend is faithful and loving. =D
@Moliliuzu (140)
• China
19 Nov 07
Maybe it isn't existing in the real world.But I believe there is.It's not a way to deceive myself to feel happy.It's the way to live a better life.As you said,Faithfulness is one of the most important in love and if a love relationship does not have faithfulness,it's not love.To me ,the essence of ture love is faithfulness.How can we expect true love if there isn't such a thing as faithfulness in love now.I have no choices but to believe.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
I guess I have no choice but to believe too. Thanks for responding. =D I hope your belief comes true soon.
• United States
18 Nov 07
Hey there poohgal. I'm married to a VERY good looking man. I know he could cheat on me very easily. We have been together for almost 7 years and he still won't go anywhere without me. He is home from work every single day right on time. I know, he could take off time from work to cheat on me but, that's not possible either because we email back and forth every day. He even emails me when he is leaving work and coming home. I really don't think he would ever cheat on me.
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
18 Nov 07
I am very happy for you and your response did help me to regain a little faith. =D I think your husband is the Nice and Faithful type of guy. Good for you. =D Thanks for the response.
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@garnet80 (349)
• Australia
19 Nov 07
My ex husband cheated on me when our son was abot 2 1/2 months old. Before him and even after my marriage ended pretty much every man I dated cheated on me. What gets to me apart from the cheating is the lies. I know there are some really nice guys out there(please send me one). But it's not always men you are the ones in trouble because we have to remember that men have to carry on with someone and that someone is usually a female.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
20 Nov 07
Forget a Jerk like him. He will have his retribution one day. God is watching. =D You deserve someone much better. =D
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
19 Nov 07
Forget those men. They are all jerks. I believe there are nice guys out there too but I do not seem to have the luck to meet them too. I hope you can have better luck than me. Some of these women (3rd parties) are in the know. They know that the man is attached/married and yet they choose to seduce or be seduced by the man and be involved. I really hate such girls. How can they do that to a fellow girl? I also know some of these women are not in the know. I pity them. They are also being cheated by a jerk. Have faith and I believe God will bless nice people like us. =D
@garnet80 (349)
• Australia
20 Nov 07
I totally agree with what you said. Some people seem to make it a game to try and get someone to cheat. The way I see it, the woman who was husband cheated on me with is silly to be with him. If he cheated on me with her he could cheat on her.(well from what I've heard he has) Also if a man can walk out on his wife and 3 1/2 month old child then he could do it to her too. As they say what comes around goes around.
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• United States
18 Nov 07
in answer to the question, yes, there is a such thing as faithfulness and love. it is very few and far between because it seems like cheating is the in-thing.
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@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
18 Nov 07
It's sad to hear that cheating is the in-thing. The norm might not always be right. Thanks for responding. =D
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