Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

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Saw the new movie by Tyler Perry called Temptation: Confessions of The Marriage Counselor starring Jurnee Smollet-Bell and Lance Gross and it was really good. The story was about a marriage counselor who was relaying her story of infidelity to a woman on the cusp of cheating on her husband. The story was both powerful and riveting with a lot of twists and turns. I really like how the story never really blamed either party for the demise of the marriage. It showed how when stuck in a boring or mundane relationship how easy it is to venture outside of the marriage to find what you're missing. The husband seemed totally oblivious to his wifes unhappiness which lead to her cheating and the ruin of the marriage. As I watched the movie I thought about how one simple action can cause a chain reaction as in the movie. Unfortunately people live that story line every single day. Thinking the grass is always is greener but its not. One thing I've noticed is that when you're in a committed relationship temptation is all around you. It's a daily struggle to remain steadfast and committed. Exe's come out of the woodwork and people who wouldn't give you the time of day when you were single are asking for your number. Maybe because you're happy now and they want some of that happiness. I try to remember, on a daily basis, all the things that are special in my relationship and ask myself is it worth giving up. Even when it gets a little boring or we both get busy it's still worth fighting for. Like I always say Temptation is a beast.