How do you deal with temptations?
By tombiz
@tombiz (2036)
Philippines
July 11, 2007 11:00pm CST
You are a married person and happily married for at least 5 years with 3 kids on the block. Somewhere, there is this very friendly and attractive person who ahs a very easygoing personality. You are getting friends and getting emotionally closed to each other. Until you realized that you are in love with the person.
How would you deal with the temptation like this?
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10 responses
@MsEddie86 (234)
• United States
23 Mar 08
Okay if you are in love with your wife then you should ease yourself away from this friend so as to not let things happen between the two of you that can mess up your marriage and are u sure u are in love with this person or do u jus love this person? there is a big difference.
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29 Sep 07
Actually,I dont think thats love. And definitely you are comparing from current and a new relationship. And of course one main reason is that you feel boredom or shall i say not feeling happy on present situation...coz you want something that makes you thrill.
If that is my case, I would think its only a temporary feelings...and sometime will just fade away. Coz its only the desire that counts.
@jackxav (660)
• Philippines
22 Sep 07
The only way is to pray god.Ask the lord to help you and to be strong enough to face all temptations.Surrender all to HIM and ask forgiveness of what uve done.Only prayers can answer all...ASK AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN.
@motherof2kidz (73)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 07
merried and happy got 3 kids, It's all the heaven give to you. please not spoil it.
@ailema4ever (2668)
• Finland
24 Sep 07
Stay away from temptation, I guess. If you realize you're falling in love with the person, you should move away from that person...that is if you still think your marriage is the most important thing. And then you'd better start thinking of ways to rekindle your own love to your spouse. You have to spend more quality time with your spouse and kids and you'd better start dating your spouse again to enjoy romance with her/him, not with somebody else.
@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
22 Sep 07
On the first place we should be aware of the consequences of our every decision. Once you get close to a person, the next most probable thing to happen is, you will fall for him/her- even you ae married or not. But there are those who were able to maintain as it is- good friends. Better not get too close to avoid temptation. or if you already feeling something for her, better start putting limitations on your friendship. Always bare in mind that you are married and with children. They will be the one you will loose in the process if you step on another relationship farther than you have right now.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
12 Jul 07
I would avoid this tempatation just because I have married my husband for a reason. I married him for love and if I had brought three children into the world with him, I would definitely stray away from having feelings for this other person. If you have lost feelings with your spouse, then that would be different if you both divorced and you continued your feelings with the other person. I know we all want love and attention but sometimes kindness from others is just a front and not the real thing.
@huilee (1005)
• Singapore
13 Jul 07
I guess it really depends on how much u love ur partner... Maybe we cant judge by this... But think... I mean perhaps the temptation is there because u r bored of ur partner... Because u see her every day, u are looking for some brand new thingy... So when temptation comes, even if it was for lust or a moment of folly, its not right...
Do something to spice up ur marriage...
U will realised that the person u love most might or will still be ur wife...
Temptations kills...
So think carefully before u do anything...
=)
@snookumsnort (313)
• Philippines
12 Jul 07
First off, I would remind myself about the commitment I made to my spouse. If the vows you made were not done haphazardly, they should be enough to make you stay true to your relationship. Second, I would rethink the feelings I have for this other person. Maybe it isn't love? It can be that you are looking for excitement in your life and therefore are easily tempted? Lastly, I would weigh things. Is carrying on a friendship that can tempt me into something illicit worth sacrificing my happy marriage for? I've recently been in the same position and what I did was cut off communications for the moment with friends to whom mutual attraction was developing. Anyway, if they are true friends, even if you resume contact months or years from now you'll find that they are still there for you...as friends, that is.