How is it totally legal to commit adultery in the western world?

I'm not saying we should stone men or women to death like in the middle East or West Africa... but to have it toally legal with no consequences to me is insane. This is something that can cause suicide and causes massive suffering.

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Cierzo · M

It is not that easy. Marriage is a contract. Often when one of the spouses commits adultery, it is because the other has neglected other obligations.

It is not the law, but society who should act against those who commit adultery only for the sake of 'fun' or 'change' by cutting relationships with them, treating them as irresponsible children who do not belong in an adult society.

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Cierzo · M

@AgapeLove No. As I said, the punishment should be social.

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Cierzo · M

@AgapeLove Being socially ostracized can be very hard

Pikachu

Legislating what you can and cannot do in your personal relationships is not a good thing.

Remember, that's exactly the same kind of power the government had to punish people for having gay relationships.

And let's not get it twisted: there are BIG consequences. Just not criminal ones.

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Pikachu

@AgapeLove

Free and willing consent is the exercise of our most fundamental right: the right to bodily autonomy.
What reason can you think of that consent should not be the benchmark for where we draw the line?

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Pikachu

@AgapeLove

[quote] For example the law that forbids telling someone that you will only hire them if they have sex with you[/quote]

Your right to swing your fist ends at my nose.
That is to say, your rights only stand until they infringe upon the rights of another.
Discrimination based upon things like gender or religion is something that we've decided (at least officially) are unacceptable.

Even when married, you don't have the right to another person. They are not yours and they can continue to act autonomously. If their choices are incompatible with your desires (for instance they want to fuck other women) then the relationship cannot continue.
It's a shitty thing to do but keeping legislation out of adult relationships is something everyone agrees is important.
We can't cherry pick

MarineBob · 56-60, M

It is illegal in certain professions....
.. law enforcement, military and most civil service jobs

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Spartan1 · 46-50, M

@AgapeLove Nope. Just a meathead trying to overcompensate for his small dick size by puffing his chest at strangers online trying to impress the ladies who might buy into your bullshit. You're amusing. But Im done with you now.

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Kaguya

[b]My Opinion[/b]

Your talking about having an "honor system" and a society situated in "Collectivism" ideals. Wrong society sadly. I suggest Japan, that is if you want to see what such a society is like. They are the polar extreme of us when concerning "self serving" attitudes. Where we "take everything we can get" they do as much as possible to "not burden others".

Neither is perfect. I think the goldilocks situation is what we all really want (Not too much, not too little). To not be so selfish we destroy any potential for collective happiness. as well, not so self sacrificing that we destroy any sense of being happy ourselves.

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Kaguya

@AgapeLove I was not saying it is right by any degree. Only the hard situation of appeasing both sides if legalities are to be examined and pursued. Also, please refrain from assuming "who" I am and "what" I am about. I really dislike that term; along with "meme". More "condescending nonsense" to divide people into "opposing groups" when it is all said and done.

Did highschool teach you nothing about the fallacy of social groupings? (ash conformity experiments)
You are as much apart of the problem and do not even realize it. (╥﹏╥)

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Deadcutie · 18-21, F

Actually it’s not.. you can be fined and even go to jail in some states..in most states it’s a civil code violation not a criminal code violation

Spartan1 · 46-50, M

Its a CIVIL court matter. And to involve criminal courts in private marital affairs would be EXTREMELY stupid

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Spartan1 · 46-50, M

@AgapeLove Where exactly did I say AMERICA was fascist ? I said you and those who share your extreme views of IMPOSED morality are. Big differences.

Someday when your little puppy balls drop and you grow up. You'll know the difference too.

Cya.

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MasterLee · 56-60, M

Nah no one should dictate any of this

Xuan12 · 31-35, M

If you have a spouse they can often pursue some legal remediation.

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