Topic: What Makes You Stay Faithful To Your Mate?
peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 12:58 PM
Edited by peggy122 on Thu 05/19/16 01:02 PM

That's quite a question. I have always stayed faithful to who I'm with. I guess my (gotta be careful with my wording on here) personal belief is that if I feel the need to cheat then I am no longer that interested in him. That's just how I am. I am definitely a one man woman.


I relate. Ive never had the experience of wanting anyone else when in a relationship, ... even in my 10 year relationship :)

So maybe its partly our personality that inclines us to be faithful, and for me, i would add my values

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 01:00 PM

Maybe I'm outa sync here.. but I've been married 3x.. and it never occurred to me to 'cheat'.. And as a married man I'd have women throw themselves at me.. I sorta noticed that they did.. but I never even felt a response.. my 'radar' was turned off..

I operate on the idea that she either wants to be with me.. or doesn't.
Same for me.. So if find I don't. or start to feel she doesn't..
first talk about it.. If we can't work it out.. both are set free..






Then it seems to be your value system that inspires you to remain faithful :)

TMommy's photo
Thu 05/19/16 02:38 PM
was with my husband 23 years of my life
faithful every minute of it

why

respect for him
my choice daily
my morals

Goofball73's photo
Thu 05/19/16 04:47 PM
I stay faithful cause once I am involved with someone, I have given myself to them for a one year basis. Then, at the end of the year, I do a review on my performance, her performance and ours (partnership) performance. What projects did we do together? Did we accomplish our team goals? Did she satisfy my sexual needs? Did I satisfy her sexual needs? Did we try to kill each other once (or more than once) during the relationship? Did we argue a lot, just a bit, or were we both scared as hell to argue? I lay this all out in an Excel spreadsheet and have my lawyer and her lawyer look it over as well. If all is well, we sign on for another one year deal or perhaps even go for a more lengthier one. Ahhhhhh......romance is like a business these days right? :tongue:

no1phD's photo
Thu 05/19/16 06:54 PM
I stay faithful ...because they always know what I'm up to anyways... I just can't get any privacy..lol.jk.

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 06:57 PM


Well everyone has very strong ideas about what makes a person cheat.

.... But what makes you stay faithful to your mate, through the times that you find them "unlikeable"... through the times when you arent feeling "magic" in the relationship etc

If you've never succeeded at being faithful before, maybe you can refer to the people you know who have :smile:



If you found the right person who loved you as much as you loved them, you would not want to hurt them. Cheating hurts the other person.

I was lucky to have had a wonderful marriage. Lots of financial ups and downs. But we worked as a team to get us back on track. As the saying goes.. there is no "I" in team. We both loved and adored each other. It never crossed my mind to want someone else... I hope it was the same for him. So, the answer what made us both stayed faithful to each other, the answer is love.

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:






You experienced a love that most of us dream of Rosie. Lucky girl!

IgorFrankensteen's photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:10 PM
Yeah, I'm like most people here, apparently.

I have a sense of personal honor, I am who I am, and that's why I would never even think of cheating.

I'll go one step further. When I read or meet or hear about people who think that it's up to their mate to give them a reason to be faithful, I quietly put them into my "keep your distance" file. I wouldn't even want such a person as a friend, or business acquaintance.

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:30 PM

* Some of us might remember the Bobbitt case brokenheart

* Lorena Bobbitt made headlines in 1993 after chopping off her husband

John Wayne Bobbitt’s penis which resulted in a trial where she was

found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Lorena_Bobbitt

laugh laugh laugh

* Have you noticed how a couple that have been together for a very long time look and often act the same in thoughts and deeds.
* Almost as if they are a mirror reflection of themselves.

* Are You or I reflecting, the best person that you can be. flowerforyou


So apparently fear of having your ding dong chopped off by a woman's scorned, forces you to remain faithful. Got ya!:tongue:

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:34 PM

Cheating is an easy way out
A relationship is hard work that is worth the effort


So your belief in the work ethic of love keeps you focused and faithful, is what you are saying :thumbsup:

no photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:37 PM
Imo...when you love someone for real,
It comes naturally
Hiiiii beautiful (((peggy)))

SitkaRains's photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:45 PM
Me Myself, and I... That is who keeps me faithful to my partner..

If I am in a relationship with someone... I am there because I want to be
And he wants to be..


no photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:54 PM
ya

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 07:56 PM
Edited by peggy122 on Thu 05/19/16 08:07 PM

Imo...when you love someone for real,
It comes naturally
Hiiiii beautiful (((peggy)))



Hi Sherrie! :thumbsup:

Your sweet sassy spirit is missed!flowerforyou

I believe in the true love that you and Rosie described , but that word is abused by so many people these days that is almost used as an excuse for cheating by some people.

Some actually claim to meet someone that they "love " more than their mate and feel justified in cheating with them because they rationalise that their cheating behavior was motivated by a "greater love" Ofcourse that is not the love you or Rosie are referring to , but there are people who severely abuse the word ohwell


no photo
Thu 05/19/16 08:00 PM
Edited by 2KidsMom on Thu 05/19/16 08:01 PM
Thank you!I have missed your intelligence and your beautiful encouraging smile:heart: flowerforyou I did seek it out again.drinker
I agree,it is abused...seems it is almost nonexistent.

peggy122's photo
Thu 05/19/16 08:06 PM

Thank you!I have missed your intelligence and your beautiful encouraging smile:heart: flowerforyou I did seek it out again.drinker
I agree,it is abused...seems it is almost nonexistent.


Thank you !

And OMG.. You are so right. It feels that way sometimes sad2

peggy122's photo
Fri 05/20/16 03:02 AM

Because I believe that if I talk the talk then I better walk the walk.I want someone to be loyal to me so I conduct myself the same way. Relationships take work its all electric when you first meet but eventually you run into road blocks. Communication is very important and the willing to solve problems not just demonize the other person is essential.


So the old golden ruleand well as your strong worth ethic towards relationships keeps you faithful Jacktrades :thumbsup:


peggy122's photo
Fri 05/20/16 03:05 AM
Another person living motivated by strong values and principles. Good for you Dolphin :thumbsup:

peggy122's photo
Fri 05/20/16 04:16 AM
Edited by peggy122 on Fri 05/20/16 04:17 AM

was with my husband 23 years of my life
faithful every minute of it

why

respect for him
my choice daily
my morals



So its a combo of values , self discipline and regard for the other person :thumbsup:

peggy122's photo
Fri 05/20/16 04:22 AM

I stay faithful cause once I am involved with someone, I have given myself to them for a one year basis. Then, at the end of the year, I do a review on my performance, her performance and ours (partnership) performance. What projects did we do together? Did we accomplish our team goals? Did she satisfy my sexual needs? Did I satisfy her sexual needs? Did we try to kill each other once (or more than once) during the relationship? Did we argue a lot, just a bit, or were we both scared as hell to argue? I lay this all out in an Excel spreadsheet and have my lawyer and her lawyer look it over as well. If all is well, we sign on for another one year deal or perhaps even go for a more lengthier one. Ahhhhhh......romance is like a business these days right? :tongue:


So you remain faithful because you honor year long contracts . Got ya! :tongue: :smile:

peggy122's photo
Fri 05/20/16 04:28 AM

I stay faithful ...because they always know what I'm up to anyways... I just can't get any privacy..lol.jk.



I know you are joking Doc ,.but transparency actually not a bad idea when trying to foster a climate for faithfulness, but it only works if both parties are ok with it and I know that some people arent :smile: