LH88

As I mentioned above, it's true that butterflies fade, interactions become stagnant, and it’s easy to fall into the pattern of simply going through the motions/living as roommates rather than romantic partners. That's why the idiom "The Seven Year Itch" theory is so popular. It's a choice people must make every day to maintain a romantic relationship over many years. A lot of times people choose to ignore the issues within a relationship out of comfort, sense of responsibility or loyalty, etc. It is possible to find oneself attracted to others throughout life and unfortunately, instead of seeing that as a sign that something is missing within the relationship and addressing it, sometimes people cheat. It's not right by any means, but it does happen and both partners must figure out how to navigate the betrayal (break up, therapy, stay resentful, etc. ).