Do you think marriage is sacred?

Having been cheated on before by a girlfriend, its hard to have respect for a person that cheats on a spouse or partner. I have lost respect for friends after hearing about them cheating on girlfriends. Having been through it, its a shitty experience. I got back with her after it and broke up again but thats another mistake for a different thread. 

"A temple may be sacred, until someone tears down the walls, spits on the floor, and shits in the coffers. "

" @PrimeSynergy said:

" @DanielJW said:

" It's only as sacred as the love in it. Marriage can be a cold, green card grabbing institution, or it can be awesome. All marriages certainly are not sacred.  "

Wise words good sir. I do believe marriage was intended to be sacred, but like most good things it became corrupted. It's sad, but that's the world we live in. "

Agreed.... "

No. It's two people saying wearing a ring and living together.

Marrige has been made a representation of an act of love, but is merely a legal contract. And legal contracts aren't sacred.
And on the subject of love - that's not sacred either. In my opinion the only thing that is sacred in the relationship between human beings is trust.
 
Whether you're friends, lovers or a married couple, breaking one's trust is by far the worst thing I can think of.

I've been married for six years. What's the point of the question?

After I watched my parents get a divorce, I don't believe it is anymore in these modern days.

In our era, hell no. However, it depends on the person.

Should you cheat while you are married? No.
Should marriage last forever? No.

Marriage is a social contract. That is all. 
 
Since there is no such thing as divinity, there is no such thing as sanctity.

I believe its sacred. The things said here about 'more social world' is just an excuse. Please excuse the sentences that are about to follow, if they offend. I don't think your dad cheated solely because he met someone interesting. He was married to your mom for 21 years before he did anything. Clearly something happened in their relationship which enabled him to cheat. Something in the relationship made him feel far from your mom. I think its clear, since he came back, but the situation wasn't fixed. Thus he just went and did it again. I'm not justifying his actions, you should never cheat, in a marriage or not. However, I am quite certain this issue is more complex then him just being a pig. 
 
Also, burning bridges is never a good idea. You should try to reconcile before things get too bad.

I'm of the mind that Marriage are just a title and are up there with 'Worlds Greatest Grandpa" coffee mugs. I know couples that have been together for 20+ years that aren't married and I've known couples that were only married 3 months.
Also I would have empathy with the Dad in this situation the first time it occurred. The 2nd time removes any consideration I would have had for his situation and place him in the dickbag category. Of course we don't know his side of the story so we can't really render a final judgement but going by what was said I'd say that the poster is better off without him in their lives.

"No, it's not right. "

marriage is sacred, but pretty much no one nowadays considers it to be, unfortunately.

That is a messed up story. I can sort of relate as my Wife just left me last month. It had nothing to do with cheating. She just doesnt think we have romantic chemistry. Such is life.