What is your opinion on cheating whilst in a relationship?

[Teetotaler]

Tired of your boyfriend cheating on you everytime he leaves town?

[Rip Chudd]

Cheating is cheating period. If you want to call of a relationship, call it off and not go bwhind their backs. Those who are okay with it probably never experienced what itfeels like getting cheated on when you thought your gf/bf loves you back as you stayed faithful and commiting to a relationship.

This^^^^^^^

It's pure and utter selfishness

[P.K Dionysus]

I'll never condone it.

I'll never get why people who are prone to having multiple sexual partners, or like "playing the field" even attempt to engage in a monogamous relationship when they aren't even going to attempt to remain faithful.

If you aren't about that life, don't put yourself into a serious commitment with one ****ing person.

EDIT: That said, nothing about relationships is simple or black and white. What of two people are locked in a loveless marriage? Or one of the two is subject to abuse, and they end up finding warmth and succor in the arms of another?

Cheating is wrong as ****, but sometimes it isn't just about getting the D wet, or wetting a D.

[GhostofDempsey]

People cheat for any number of reasons--low self-esteem, revenge, selfishness, lack of self control, unhappy with marriage, etc. Cheating is always a sign that something is awry in your relationship. Not all relationships are created equal. Some folks need to stay together out of circumstances that would be worsened by a divorce or break up.

I've cheated in the past and I've been cheated on. I've never been proud of it or bragged about it, and when it happened to me I felt betrayed and angry. I think most people can see it coming though. There are tell tale signs and it's very difficult to hide it indefinitely.

I would not advocate cheating in any relationship. If you aren't happy then leave. Unless you are French, for some reason cheating is almost expected in France.