Reply #102: Not when children are involved

[TZ]

My dad cheated on my mother with a truly horrible person. We acutually were made to socialize with her and her obnoxious child.
My older sister and I were quite screwed up by this situation (I was 7 she was 9). And for most of our adult lives both of us had less than normal relationships with men because of it...We became polar opposites, she had issues with too many boyfriends, and I was a long time before I was even interested in men. I still have not managed any kind of long term relationship with a man (I am hetero though no doubt).
Cheating may seem like a little thing, but it can have long term reprocussions. If it doesn't why do I have so many STRONG and unpleasant memories of this woman?
If someone is in an open relationship thats one thing..If its abusive, how is cheating going to help the situation? Leaving helps abusive situations.
Sorry, having dealt with this personally, I have very very little tolerance for this behavior!!:mad: