Does every person have an affair at some stage in their life?

Whether it's acceptable or not?

I'm not trying to normalise it but, I feel like every person I know has either been in one knowingly, unknowingly or been the partner of someone having had one.

And this ranges from people in their 20's as far up to my grandmother age, who's in her 80's.

Basically meaning she has stories of men and woman who had affairs whether emotional or physical.

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Bluewood · 51-55, M

It’s probably more common than society would like to admit as a whole. The commonality of it is still a very taboo subject. Everyone tries to portray a perfect relationship. To some degree I admire people with open marriages because they’re trying to cope with their natural human desire to want to explore sex with other humans while remaining committed to loving their significant other/ partner. We have adopted this notion through the western Christian tradition that our marriage partners have to always give us everything. Emotional Stability, love, sex, rearing children, close friendship, financial stability etc. It’s a lot and they’re still supposed look great in a pair of heels lol. Idk. Affairs, multiple spouses, non monogamy in marriages is nothing new and has been going on for centuries with people. If you look at other ancient cultures. The modern marriage is a very contractual thing almost business like love feelings and sex are just two components in it. Its not everything The older Ive gotten the less judgemental ive become on how other people function as it relates to love and sex. As long they’re not breaking the law. Lol. We’re really just beginning to understand how we as humans fully function.

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Bishop · 61-69, M

@Bluewood very on point and insightful.