There's a website that caters to married people looking to have a fling with other married people. According to MSNBC, the website ignited a firestorm when their commercial was banned from this year’s Super Bowl broadcast – even though it aired locally in Texas. The ad showed a husband ignoring his wife at a restaurant. She started eyeing another man across the room, and a voiceover said, “Maybe it’s time.” Last July, the company scandalized visitors to Times Square in New York City with a billboard that basically said, “Life is short. Have a fling!” Complaints poured in, and the billboard was removed three days later.
Noel Biderman – who runs the website – claims they’re just filling a need that already exists. After all, cheating spouses have always been able to find someone at work, at a bar, or at a convention. They’re just making it easier and more convenient. Biderman also claims that they’re doing good work by helping women and men escape bad marriages, and improve their self-esteem. However, experts say that’s hogwash. Sociology professor Pepper Schwartz says that couples have cheated since marriage was invented, and they don’t need a website to do it. She also points out that a true boost in self-esteem doesn’t come from one date, or doing something unethical. It comes from long-term commitment, deep love, and appreciation. It seems a lot of people are getting the message. Websites that help married people meet each other are losing money and clients, and are slowly starting to go out of business.
Abviously this is something missing in your marriage if your thinking of cheating. So, if you’re married and thinking about looking for love on the Internet, start by looking for a marriage counselor instead.
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