Taking marriage breaks
Every marriage will have its ups and downs, some eventually leading as far as separation. When this happens, sometimes one or both parties will test the waters outside with someone else, a third party that can break things apart for good.
But some people will argue that a separation gives one leave to take on a new partner, much like what happens when unmarried couples break up. Is it overstepping boundaries if a married person who is separated takes on another partner?Racquel:I see everything wrong with that. Firstly, you are supposed to be working on your marriage, so if on separation you hook up with another person, clearly your household means nothing to you.Tamara:I am married and a few years ago my husband and I had a serious breakdown in our marriage as I found out he got a 17 year old girl pregnant. I didn’t move out, instead, we went to marriage counselling and a couple months after that the young lady had a miscarriage. We were relieved. If I had moved out, I am sure we would have been divorced. We are still going to therapy. Marriage is serious business.PT:If I am separated from my husband, technically I am single so I can do anything I desire. We women are always getting bashed for things men do, while they are crowned. Sorry, but I find someone else in the period, I am moving on.HF:No, it is totally unacceptable. Marriage is different than a regular relationship. It involves God, so I really think people need to take it seriously.
