Is it okay to have an extramarital affair?

This, of late, I realised that it's a subjective issue. Where some consider it as an absolute sin, others think that it's all part of life, chance and emotions. What's your stand?

It would depend on your situation. If you truly love your spouse, I don't think there would be a motivation to do that especially if you are contented with your marital relationship. Most of the people I know who have extra marital affairs are men who are not contented with their wives. Cheating on the spouse can have a drawback someday particularly when you grow old and you feel guilty for what you had done before.

This, of late, I realised that it's a subjective issue. Where some consider it as an absolute sin, others think that it's all part of life, chance and emotions. What's your stand?

My personal belief is that in marriage no matter of what agreement it is, there are no two separate people, there is only one. So, if one half of your body objects messing up with another individual, the body as a whole should object it as well. But, if both halves are ok about it then I see no problem there.
I could never cheat and have no reason too, plus there is a very thin chance in hell that I would touch anybody physically for anything. I can like a person, even share time and do stuff together and I don't consider talking to be cheating at all, but I would not touch because for the rest I have the same thing at home.
You can tell that I am not romantic at all, so anybody even trying to drag me into some affair will soon come to an ugly surprise.
I am completely family oriented and I love only my daughter.

I do not believe in extramarital affairs. If you are married, you should not be romantically involved with no one but your spouse. This is one reason the divorce rate is so high. You should marry your soul mate and the love of your life and have a strong lasting marriage. An affair should never even be an option.

I do not believe in extramarital affairs. If you are married, you should not be romantically involved with no one but your spouse. This is one reason the divorce rate is so high. You should marry your soul mate and the love of your life and have a strong lasting marriage. An affair should never even be an option.

Not always people get to marry whom they love, circumstances many a times leads to a compromised matrimony. Later, one may connect better with a third person and find compatibilty and comfort outside their marriage. Would it be right to see such a situation in black and white? Wouldn't a shade of grey be an option as well?

I do not believe in extramarital affairs. If you are married, you should not be romantically involved with no one but your spouse. This is one reason the divorce rate is so high. You should marry your soul mate and the love of your life and have a strong lasting marriage. An affair should never even be an option.

Not always people get to marry whom they love, circumstances many a times leads to a compromised matrimony. Later, one may connect better with a third person and find compatibilty and comfort outside their marriage. Would it be right to see such a situation in black and white? Wouldn't a shade of grey be an option as well?

You should make sure you are marrying the person you want to be with the rest of your life before marrying. Think about if there are children involved. They are the ones whom would suffer the most from their parents divorcing. That alone may lead to them having trouble with relationships.

I think that if you plan on doing it then why would you get married on the first place? If you want to be in an open relationship then you can just live together or get married but not under a religion, just do a civil marriage. The moment you get married under the umbrella of a religion then it means that you will live under it's rules, so if it says that extramariatal affairs are considered a sin, then they are a sin, is pretty simple.

No, it is not okay to have an extramarital affair. The person committing this act is betraying the trust of his or her partner. I understand that feelings and emotions change over time. However, you should still stand by your obligations and hold responsibility to your partner. In the worst case scenario whereby there is really no more feelings for the other half, then I believe it is only fair for them to get a divorce before getting together with another person.

If you make a vow to someone to be faithful, how can breaking that vow be "okay"?

I married the man I want to spend my life with. I have zero desire to be with anyone else. I know he feels the same way. I could never hurt him like that anyway. After more than 20 years together, he is the love of my life and still my very best friend.

I don't believe it's ok to have any kind of affair. Why would you commit to one person if you can't stay faithful. Don't do it than.