Media's Influence On Relationship Infidelity

The opinion I have on relationship infidelity is that given the right place, time, and circumstances most people will cheat on their partner. I first realized I had this opinion my freshmen year in high school. I had just began my first relationship with another and in the beginning it was great; slowly I developed trust issues, It was those trust issues that would cause the end of that relationship. Again in my freshmen year of high school I entered a second relationship, again trust issues arose those trust issues turned into another failed relationship. Relationship infidelity is something that is widespread in todays society so it is more openly talked about, in talking with my friends I have noticed that two more of my friends share this opinion with me, even though none of us have ever been cheated on. …show more content…
Many major television programs such as 30 Rock, The Office, and The Sopranos have all depicted lovers breaking their commitments and joking in other affairs either without or with getting caught. Hip-Hop Rap music today was also a catalyst for influencing my opinion on relationship infidelity. Many songs feature lyrics about affairs and cheating, these songs seem to glorify the act. Twitter has also been a place where widespread media of relationship infidelity is posted. Many tweets are posted daily after one partner catches another in an affair, further influencing me to this day that given the right place, time, and circumstances most people will cheat on their