Affairs are expensive. They often cost those involved their reputation, jobs, family and in some cases their lives. I often tell people that an affair always ends in death, whether emotional, spiritual, financial or physical, there is a death. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/07/31/italy.scandal.reut/
In the case of this Italian lawmaker, his career is over, despite whatever good he was doing. Such articles also show that the effects of affairs are destructive wherever you live. Although some cultures may encourage affairs and tolerate them, they are still destructive. Affairs are often seen as problematic amoung the English speaking nations and Italy. Although those are the nations where I have seen articles and writings discouraging affairs, I have also seen a great deal of interest in dealing with affairs from such nations as Brazil and Turkey as well. I mention this because there is often the romantic notion began with Guaguin that you can escape to an exotic locale and engage in all sorts of illicit relations with no consequence. That fantasy is dangerous. There are always consequences to our actions, especially those dealing with illicit sexual activity outside of marriage.
Best Regards,
Jeff Murrah
