And stay faithful. And make sure you are open, honest, and authentic. Lies and deception create a secret life that can allow an affair to occur. Finally, don t overreact or exaggerate the consequences of an affair if it occurs. Catch yourself and work your way back into the marriage.
Affairs can destroy a marriage.
Take the time to affair-proof your marriage so you avoid the pain, guilt and regret that inevitably results. And if you have fallen into an affair, work your way back and rebuild your marriage. There are significant social, psychological, and spiritual consequences to adultery. A major social cost is divorce. An affair that is discovered does not have to lead to divorce, but often it does.