I used to believe that if your partner cheats on you, you leave. No ifs, ands or buts. But I have seen some marriages survive cheating, and be stronger for it, and I've come to the conclusion, there may be exceptions, and I don't think people who stay are stupid, unless the partner continues to cheat, and the opposite takes them back, time after time. It may not be stupidity, so much as insecurity. But I won't tolerate it more than once, if that. I believe, if you keep letting it go, your partner will think it's no big deal, and will keep hurting you.

I agree with Sky, that most don't use protection for the reason, they don't think anything will happen. Just like teenagers often do, but it's not restricted to teenagers (and there are teenagers who play it smart). That's why I believe, while you should be able to be with a partner and not use protection when you're both committed to each other, the truth is, you can never truly know if your partner is truly being faithful and actually committed. Even when married. It's a sad fact of life.

I have more to say, but I have to warm up leftovers for my boyfriend and myself. I might add more later.