With affairs, the dangers and damage are not always those that are seen. One of the major damages done in affairs is that concerning reputation. The damage done to reputation impacts the cheater along with their family. Although all kinds of excuses are made to justify participating in the affair, the damage affects the whole family. Even when it is unseen, the damage is real. Once the reputation is stained, no amount of Tide, Gain or any other laundry detergent will be able to remove it.
One of the destructive aspects of a damaged reputation is how it hangs in the back of people’s minds when interacting with your family. It is often easier to drop one’s pants and engage in embarrasing behaviors than to clean up the damage done to the reputation. Since reputation is something that you take with you to church, work and where you live, a soiled reputation follows its victim everywhere they go as well. Cheating is far from a victimless crime, and mind-confusing act, it damages the soul. Although many things can be forgiven, affairs take more time that other acts of moral terpitude.
Best Regards,
Jeffrey Murrah
