#MondayMusings – A divorce for cheating with a guy you’ve never met

Over the weekend, the Single Guy read an interesting piece on online flirting and divorce. It made him think, wow, thank god he really isn’t married. According to the Daily Mail, online flirting, even without any physical contact, is grounds for divorce according to the courts in France.

Wow, thank goodness the Single Guydoesn’t live in France.

A 45-year-old woman was deemed “a cheater” after she had a relationship with men she had never met in person but did exchange chats and intimate pictures with, online. The couple had been together for 18 years before separating over the affair. A judge has granted the husband’s demand for a divorce, agreeing that the break-up was the sole fault of the wife due to her online infidelity. French law states that spouses owe each other mutual respect, fidelity and help.

The husband’s lawyer said, “Everyone agreed there had been no physical infidelity, but the judge considered that the act of seeking an extra-marital relationship was offensive behavior towards the husband.”

So what gives? Why is it that either side cannot find a reason to commit. Why is it, we are never content. A while back, the Single Guy talked about ’til Death do us part. Is there really such a thing, or is there just a thing as a security blanket. This couple had been together for 18 years, and now here is one party sending intimate photos to someone she hasn’t even met before. What gives? How does this happen? (well, other than the obvious answer), but how does one go from happily married to, hey random person, check this out.

Maybe I’m wrong or maybe I’m just naive, but something tells me, there isn’t such a thing as til death do us part but rather until divorce do us part.

But hey, what do I know, I’m just the Single Guy!