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The prompt above emphasize whether or not having a sexual explicit dialogue with someone else online should be considered as “cheating.” The prompt is consider as lexical types and definition by subclass because the meaning are very straight forward. In this case the mate is clearly having a sexual conversation with someone else, which proves the mate is fantasizing about someone else while they already committed to a relationship. Therefore, the mate is considered as cheated, because when people committed to a relationship any private or sensitive topic should be discuss within the two instead of seeking for other. Also, they should understand the fact that to be in a relationship with someone is all about trust, respect, responsibilities …show more content…
and faithful to their partner whether in term of physical or mental. According to the Oxford Dictionary website provides that: 1.
Sexual define in adjective term is “relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals” (Oxford). 2. Cheat is define in informal term is “be sexually unfaithful” (Oxford). Sexual activity can easily lead people to cheat on their partner, and it’s also known as one of the most common mistake people do. The reason for their action can come from many things such as physical satisfaction, relationship problem, sudden gap in a relationship, etc. Based on the definition, even though the mate did not have any physical sexual activity with other people, but the fact that the mate is thinking of having sexual activity verbally with someone else already proves that they are unfaithful to their partner. However, other people may consider about how long the relationship has been going between the couple, I still do not see any reason for my partner to have a sexual activity/conversation through social media with others than myself. For example, Alex and Jen is a couple. Somehow, they get into a fight and neither of them willing to put down their brave and apologize or simply want to clear the situation out this situation is define as “gap”. Suddenly, Jen met this one guy in the library and somehow got to exchange number with him. They texted and talked a lot on the phone and through social media. Time passed and somehow their conversation no longer stay in the “friend-zone” and more forward sexual thing. This just proved that Jen is unfaithful to Alex, because she not only did not want to clear the issue with him but instead she seeking for other surrounded. Even Jen did not have any idea of cheating in mind, but by her letting the guy step across the border line of friend and talk about private thing and did nothing about it when her boyfriend and her is fighting. In my opinion, I believe couple always fight over
silly things and to prove the other partner is faithful or not is based on this moment of period. To test whether or not they can stand the loneliness and how strong the relationship is actually at for both of them willing to put down their brave and reach out for each other. A gap in relationship can be short or long depend on the couple, but in between the gap many things can happens and some people think they cannot say or do anything because at that “gap” they consider themselves as single. I strongly disagree on that, because as long as there is no “break-up” been brought up then they are not single. On the other hand, to look at the positive side that my mate might be seeking help from other people about sexual advice or tips. This is not consider as cheating, but I still consider it as disrespectful to the other partner, because a private topic like this should be brought to a professional psychologist since it does contain more than one person on the private issue. By disrespectful, I mean is when a certain topic contain more than one person problem it’s should be only keep as between the two parties that is involve. The prompt did clearly state that the mate had a clearly sexual conversation with someone else, therefore, my positive statement is less likely to happen. Frequently, in my own belief when two people committee to a relationship, time no longer counts and they should understand the border line between things they can and cannot let it happen or do with other people around them. Many relationships fail due to unfaithful situations like this happen every day. People are unaware and think it’s not a big deal and should be over looked that it can lead to serious cause later which will be result in the relationship. Instead of waiting for the mate to actually have a physical sexual activity with other people, I would like to bring it up and verify everything when the first sign of cheating is been shown. In conclusion, based on all the facts including negative and positive thought/situation my mate did in fact cheated on me by mental thought and fantasized with other girls on an electronic chat room.
There are many activities that take place online today. These stem from watching explicitly sexual materials, to talking about sex – from having sex chat with others to becoming sexually aroused. Most affairs start off somewhat innocently, but soon grow in nature. This is quite different from in the past when things rushed forward because affairs typically started in the workplace. Clearly, much has changed, including the meaning of infidelity itself.
(1) A man (A) confers an offense if-(a) he purposefully infiltrates the vagina, anus or mouth of another person (B) with his penis (b) B does not agree to the penetration, and (C) A does not reasonably trust that B assents
In 2011, the article, “Romantic Partners, Friends, Friends with Benefits, and Casual Acquaintances as Sexual Partners,” by Wyndol Furman and Laura Shaffer was published in Journal of Sex Research. It was in Volume 48, Issue 6 and on page 554-564. The article is about a study which examined sexual behaviors that associates with different types of partners.
This type of infidelity encompasses a romantic or sexual relationship that is done with another individual other than one’s spouse. Not only it starts there, but is also maintained online through the use of various communication and interaction platforms. Online infidelity takes place when an individual who is already engaged in a serious relationship, undertakes an involvement in computer based interactive relationship. There has been a raging debate as to whether the interactions that occur in the chat rooms amount as infidelity. Online infidelity has been categorized as infidelity since it encompasses exclusivity, which is a privilege accorded to the spouse and which is broken through the chat room conversations. The level of secrecy involved in the conversations in these chat rooms never gets to the spouse. Similarly, the authors of our textbook claim “even if the couple does not meet, men and women still tend to think of online relationships as a form of betrayal that is associated with relationship problems.” (Lamanna, Riedmann, & Stewart, 2018, p.
While the dictionary defines fidelity “the act or fact of having romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one’s husband, wife, or partner”; my definition would naturally be a bit different (Fidelity, n.d.). In my opinion, there are different types of cheating and is not limited to just a romantic or sexual relationship with another person. An article by Alyssa Siegel explained some types of cheating which I also agree with. There’s emotional fidelity which is when the partner finds someone else for the sensitive aspect of it when they should be sharing it with their actual partner. Physical which is obviously inherently sexual and can be considered as an affair (Alyssa Siegel, 2013). Having “open” relationships such has not having
The first form of adultery is Accidental Infidelity. This can happen to the more careless person, but at the same time, to the person whose values and commitments are tenuous. They lack self-control and respect for both themselves and their spouse. Any situation where they are left alone with the opposite sex is an opportunity for an “accident” to occur. It was shocking to find out that most cases of infidelity occur with couples who are less than twenty -five years old, one would have thought early marriages where happy and care free (figure one).
Sexual intercourse should not only be between people who are in committed relationships. Sometimes sexual intercourse is better with a complete stranger. There is no connection between the two and if the sexual intercourse is a bad experience then one will not have to talk to the other person again. Having sexual intercourse is not as serious as it used to be, nowadays if one has enough money one can pay for sexual intercourse. The music and television industry makes having sexual intercourse look like, a fun ride at an amusement park, anyone can ride in have a good time. Sexual intercourse is an important part of life, if no one did it then there would be no existence at all. In the animal kingdom they have sexual intercourse which is referred
Although intimacy isn 't that hard to express through the internet. Even though, Intimacy online or virtual intimacy which I will refer to when talking about its use through the internet can either be real or fake, it also depends on how it 's communicated and received. Intimacy often relates to one 's deepest nature and is often displayed as a sort of closeness and affection for each other but on a much deeper level. Intimacy doesn 't always have to be sexual but is often confused with passion which is a strong sexual desire for another person. Intimacy is around the same ballpark but isn 't always marked by sexual lust. In fact intimacy can be expressed through many mediums online whether it be through text, picture, and even regular or live video. You may ask yourself well it seems virtual intimacy doesn 't seem that bad when compared to the effectiveness of online communication. Indeed it can be equally unsatisfactory. For one thing the validity of intimacy is important when considering its use in the virtual world as anyone can be deceived into a fake relationship in which the con artist will use effective communication and good use of intimacy to scam the unsuspecting victim, this sort of thing happens all the time online. So this is one of the reasons that marks virtual relationships is its vulnerability to fraudulent activity. Any naive
Over the course of my high school career, I've learned a few things that have helped me survive this personal hell of mine. Such as how to ditch school, how to write my essay last minute, how to get excused from a tardy, and how to properly cheat on a test without getting caught. I'm obviously kidding on all subjects listed above. I would never do immoral things that could affect me later in life. Never have I looked up summaries of books on infamous websites such as Sparknotes. Cheating is for buffoons who aren't serious about their education...Or maybe cheating is for kids who care too much?
Marriage vows does not state specifically that sex is autonomous to the marriage, however, it is perceived by society. According to Richard Wasserstrom, Adultery is a break of a promise and deception. In terms of the marriage breaking a promise and is serious because of the importance of the
Full disclosure, fidelity, and consent are the most important building blocks for any relationship. I believe these practices would provide a safer experience for all participating parties. However, the parties must vow to take these principles seriously and continue to build upon them. The consequences of breaking these vows could be detrimental to your physical and mental well-being and could hinder any future relationships of both parties. Sexual relationships can be great when you respect the other person as much as you respect yourself.
Philosopher Richard A. Wasserstrom notes in this article that shared arguments judging adulterous behavior state that adultery is immoral because it involves breaking a promise to one’s spouse, and because it entails using other people as a means to an end. According to the deontic view, deceiving, breaking promises, and using others as means to ends are just wrong in their own right, regardless of any additional consequence. The adulterous spouse uses two people as means to end; one is the spouse that is cheated upon, and the other is the sexual partner in the affair. Both are treated as sources of solidity or pleasure and not as ends in their own right, as adultery essentially places the needs of oneself above the right of others to be self-determined.
A fundamental step for understanding the links between human nature and intimate relationships is by understanding human sexuality. Alfred Kinsey, in his pioneering study on human sexual behaviour, illustrated the degree to which individuals differ in their sexual attitudes, beliefs and preferences (Kinsey, Pomeroy & Martin, 1948). In particular, a marked difference was highlighted in individuals’ sociosexual attitudes and behaviours. Following this, many of the sociosexual features individuals differ in, including preferred frequency of sexual intercourse, the number of different sexual partners they predict to have in the future, and their willingness to engage in uncommitted relationships, have shown to covary (Eysenk, 1976, as cited in Barnes, Malamuth & Check, 1984). Considered together, these features compose an individual difference dimension named sociosexuality (Snyder, Simpson & Gangestad, 1986). Sociosexuality reflects the tendency to engage in uncommitted, casual sexual encounters (Simpson & Gangestad, 1991). Those with a restricted sociosexual orientation typically prefer closeness and commitment from their romantic partner before engaging in sex (Simpson & Gangestad, 1991). Such individuals claim they rarely have one-night stands, and require emotional intimacy within a romantic relationship before feeling comfortable with sex (Simpson & Gangestad, 1991). Conversely, unrestricted individuals require little or no emotional bond with a partner in order to have sex. These individuals are more likely to be involved in extra-marital relationships (Seal, Agostinelli & Hannett, 1994), and exhibit more frequent displays of sexual assertiveness such as flirting (Simpson, Gangestad & Nations, 1996).
"I know that I'm going to be ready for this assessment based on the substantiation of my knowledge when it comes to the topic of science and I'm prepared to come face to face with these questions," I proudly announced to myself as I was looking at myself in the mirror. Feeling as if I'm stalling when it comes to the limited time I had to study, I turned around nearly breaking my neck to now look at my bed full of books. I'm constantly referred to as a 'NERD' due to all the books I carry around throughout my day. Those words don't affect me since I know that from being a 'NERD,' I can easily have a successful future and live an enjoyable life. I jumped on my bed with a large leap and got comfortable, so I can begin studying for this major science test. I opened up one of the millions of books I have, and I began to analyze the text. While reading these facts and statements, I began to jot down a few notes on flash cards, so I can easily refer back to them at the time of need. As soon as my mind was about to be filled with the science of our blue planet Earth, out of the blue, I hear a loud BUZZ! Nearly scared out of my skin, I ran to the source of the loud and disturbing BUZZ to realize that it was only my phone. Staring at the almost blinding bright screen, I see that I have a new notification. I sighed deeply and thought to myself "Why am I being bothered when I'm trying to study? Not studying leads to bad grades. As a result of having the bad grades on my record, this then leads to not having a future with a good job, which then leads on to no money, which leads to no food which all at once, results in death." I then threw my phone on my bed as if something completely petrifying appeared on my screen. The phone then replied to t...
To have sex with another person other then your partner can be considered adultery and immoral. To me this is wrong, if both partners have each others consent, I don’t see why choosing have an open relationship should hold any kind of social stigma. Both couples are acting about their own natural instincts, and found away to do so that will keep their relationship together. Basically, they eliminated the aspects of cheating from their relationship, which is considered a major reason why couples break up.