Quote Originally Posted by Medusa View Post
Now I wouldn't, no. But I've tolerated way more than I ever should have from men and stayed way longer than I should have, too. Elizabeth Edwards has her kids to think about. She's in remission w/a terminal illness and her husband could possibly go to prison on other charges stemming from his infidelity. I'm sure she fears that her kids could be w/out both parents so she probably wants to give them as "normal" a life as possible for as long as she can. What a lousy position to be in. I've heard that marriages can become stronger after infidelity but that wouldn't be the case w/me.

I edited the title to use" relationship", rather than limit the question to marriages only. Some people have very long relationships & feel strong
comitments without formal marriages.

It is different for Elizabeth Edwards by being in the public eye & also
having younger children to think about too. I'm just glad she didn't do
the usual "stand byside him" thing as he apologized in the media.