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MARRIAGE: Facing and Conquering Infidelity

Marriage can be defined as a socially sanctioned union typically consisting of a man and a woman – a husband and a wife. This marital institution is the emotional and economical bond between the 2 individuals, forming a household. Thus, marriage grants the rights and obligations to the couple in raising children, owning property, sexual behaviour, kinship ties, inheritance, emotional intimacy and love (Wikipedia 1). However, as with any human relationship, dissimilar demands bring about conflict and misunderstanding. There are numerous reasons for a marital breakdown – from common ones like poor communication, financial difficulties, lack of commitment, dramatic change in priorities and infidelity; to the less common like failed expectations or unmet needs, addictions and substance abuse, physical, sexual or emotional abuse, and lack of conflict resolution skills (American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2).
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