cheating = good. sometimes.

That's the premise of this article, which asserts that cheating can sometimes be healthy for a relationship.

Naturally, it's written by a guy.

"The most underrated benefit of cheating is that it opens a man's eyes to the realization that his relationship is no longer nurturing and should be terminated," the author writes.

That reason -- "nothing lasts forever" -- is coupled with justifications like "men are explorers" and "you don't know what you've got till it's gone."

This is pretty much the biggest piece of crap I've ever read. It really does nothing more than mirror the typical excuses guys use to mentally justify their mistakes.

A guy I know recently told me this detailed story about how a married friend of his was truly exceptional, and almost heroic, because he went away for a business trip and turned down multiple advances from women.

I don't think it should be a bonus when the person you're dating isn't hooking up with anyone else.

Or have things changed?