I am going to come out and be honest about one thing first: I don't believe cheating is acceptable. No one should be lied to, cheated on, and hurt the way that's done. It's one of the worst gut punches emotionally someone can get, and I don't want that for anyone. But with that being said, love—and life—is very dirty sometimes. And sometimes there just aren't moments when things aren't so black and white. What about the person who's been emotionally starved for years, pleading for love, only to be met with coldness or silence? What about the partner who's been gaslit, manipulated, or belittled every day, yet stays because they've been made to believe they have nowhere else to go? Some are in relationships with people who suck the life out of them, and they're alone—even when sleeping next to someone every night. And in those bad, needy, human times, when someone gives them attention, care, or understanding, it can feel like coming up for air afte...