One of the words that can be used to express the feel and surroundings of a hotel room is ‘sterile’. The rooms are often attractive, yet bland and un-engaging. They allow a person to rest without things being too home-like. Even in terms of rest, the rooms are more designed to be a place to stay overnight rather than being designed for a ‘good night’s rest’. Rooms contain the basic essentials, without all the little emotional touches that transforms surroundings from a house to a home.
Such environments are good for transacting business deals with the sterile surroundings. Although they may greet you in the lobby by name, for the most part, people are essentially known by their room numbers. When you call room service, you identify yourself as room 308. With all the impersonal surroundings, it contributes to affair situations developing. When an alcoholic is in recovery, they are told to avoid bars and clubs since those surroundings contain too many temptations. Likewise for an infidel, the impersonal, sterile culture of hotels contain temptations that many find it hard to resist.
Frequent travelers often comment on how the hotels in various cities begin to blur after a while. The rooms and environment are similar whatever city they are in. In such environments, the desire for human contact, and companionship are often more than they can bear. The hotel culture has its own dangers for those struggling with adultery. Knowing how to recognize the danger and minimize risks are important in avoiding affairs and temptation for affairs.
Best Regards,
Jeffrey D. Murrah
