Should one spouse tell another about an extra-marital affair? Assume that the affair was ended and the cheating spouse is full of regret. He feels lousy, less-than-human, about having betrayed his faithful spouse. Assume he wants to confess because the secret is a burden. Should he confess? Does his spouse deserve the truth? Should he unburden himself? Or should he keep it secret, carry his burden, despite his feelings of remorse and guilt?
Saturday, March 28, 2009
MORAL DILEMMA
Should one spouse tell another about an extra-marital affair? Assume that the affair was ended and the cheating spouse is full of regret. He feels lousy, less-than-human, about having betrayed his faithful spouse. Assume he wants to confess because the secret is a burden. Should he confess? Does his spouse deserve the truth? Should he unburden himself? Or should he keep it secret, carry his burden, despite his feelings of remorse and guilt?
