Cheating and casual sex is everywhere. We see it on television, in books, in movies, even in our own homes. Most people have their own personal experience with cheating, and most of those experiences are not good ones. In the age of easily accessible websites and apps like Tinder, cheating can be easier than ever. But, just because its easy does that make it right?

One side might argue that if everyone is doing it they shouldn't be held responsible for their actions. Others may argue that the opportunity presented itself and it's not their fault. They argue that they just took advantage of an opportunity. In the minds of others it's like accidentally saying "shit" in front of your grandmother. They believe it will be unpleasant at first but she'll probably forgive you after she smacks you.

Those people will be wrong. Some women and men never get over the emotional trauma that their significant other has caused them from cheating. Some never come to terms with what happened and some can never forgive. Why sacrifice your loyalty only to beg for forgiveness and hope to be taken back by your significant other when you can avoid the whole thing in the first place?

Then, there's the people who don't go into relationships at all. To them, relationships carry too much of a risk, especially those in young adulthood. This "risk" leads to people engaging in casual hookups in order to have their "needs" met without having to deal with the emotional side of a relationship. These people think that by casually hooking up they don't have to worry about trusting someone with their heart. I mean, they don't have to worry about feelings, remembering birthday and anniversary presents, and they certainly don't have to worry about fighting (at least that's what they think). While, I know, casual hook ups might seem like a great idea when your heart is broken and you don't think you could ever force yourself to love someone ever again or if you're afraid your heart will be broken. It's important to remember though that feelings are normal and loving someone doesn't make you a fool, it just makes you human.

I sincerely hope that relationships and romance don't die and cheating can't ruin these things for us; we don't want flowers and chocolate all the time but we do need loyalty. Being honest with yourself and your partner is the best thing you can do. If it's not working? Talk to them. I'm sure there will be some yelling and tears, but its better than them finding out that you're not coming home from work at the usual time because you've been out with someone else at a bar. Honesty is always the best policy. Be honest with yourself and honest with your partner. There will always be times when you feel like you don't have the will to stay loyal, and you are tempted to hook up or even talk to someone that you wouldn't want your significant other finding out about. But, it's those times? The times when you don't give into that pressure, that makes it easier to sleep at night, it's knowing that you have been loyal. Treating someone with love and respect will never go out of style.