How Likely Are You to Be Unfaithful in Marriage?
Question:
In the illustration, there are two hearts. The one on the left is already colored yellow-green. Which color would you choose for the heart on the right?
Red
Purple
Blue
Brown
Your choice may reveal your potential for infidelity after marriage. Could you be unfaithful?
A. A longing for forbidden fruit
Deep down, your urge to stray is like magma waiting to erupt. Right now, you’re strongly drawn to relationships that break social norms. If you’re single, you might be tempted to date someone who’s already married or taken. If you’re in a relationship, you may be easily attracted to someone outside it. You may even have a “target” already and be making a move. But once the person is yours, your initial passion could fade quickly—so be careful.
B. An affair sparked by dissatisfaction with your situation
You feel a strong pull toward infidelity, but it stems less from a hunger for love than from frustration with your current circumstances. When there aren’t available singles who suit you, you may unconsciously be drawn to people who are already married. Or, if your relationship has grown dull, you might start developing feelings for someone else. Once you find a new partner or rekindle the spark with your current one, this urge to stray tends to fade.
C. Cheating may happen if someone pursues you
You’re somewhat curious about what’s considered “adultery.” You don’t feel much guilt about it; even if you know a friend is cheating, you wouldn’t stop them—and might even cover for them. That said, you dislike messy situations, so you’re unlikely to seek out opportunities to cheat. But if someone pursues you intensely, your curiosity could push you to take risks. You can usually keep things under control, but if the other person gets serious, tread carefully.
D. Almost no desire to cheat
You have little to no desire for infidelity. If you learn someone already has a partner, you lose interest rather than thinking, “I must take them away.” If you have a partner or are married, you aren’t easily tempted by others. Even if such thoughts arise, you prioritize resolving your current relationship before starting a new one. As long as you’re wary of people who claim to be “single” when they’re not, you’ll stay faithful.