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title: "Fidelity is not the sole determinant in marriage!"
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# Fidelity is not the sole determinant in marriage!

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | saglik |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-11-05 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-11-05 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/fidelity-is-not-the-sole-determinant-in-marriage) |

## Özet

Experts say that infidelity in marriage does not always result in divorce.

## İçerik

Stating that couples can overcome the loss of trust experienced through honest communication and mutual reckoning, Psychiatrist Prof. Engin Emrem Beştepe said, “Marriage is not built solely on fidelity. A betrayed spouse might overlook the other party's infidelity because they don't want to be alone, might have a financial expectation from the other party, or might not have an income to live alone.” Prof. Beştepe, pointing out that marriages can continue even without sexuality, emphasized that the determining factor is the compatibility of the couple's expectations.

Psychiatrist Prof. Engin Emrem Beştepe of Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi made statements about the effects of infidelity in marriage, loss of trust, differing expectations of couples, and sexual compatibility on the continuity of the relationship.

**Infidelity does not always mean divorce; couples can rebuild trust!**

Stating that infidelity in marriage is one of today's most significant problems, Prof. Engin Emrem Beştepe said, “Nearly 80 percent of couples seek therapy after infidelity.”

Prof. Beştepe noted that the biggest problem in infidelity is the damage to the feeling of trust and said, “Because a person lies to someone to whom they promised fidelity, and the other party perceives this as a loss of trust. However, it must be emphasized that infidelity does not mean divorce and should never be directly perceived as such. Because in some marriages, the issue of infidelity is properly discussed, a reckoning is made, the cause of the event is uncovered, and if individuals are honest with each other, they can recover very well afterwards and maintain a healthy marriage.”

**Marriage is not merely an institution about fidelity; different expectations can also sustain the relationship!**

Prof. Beştepe, referring to the fact that individuals who have been cheated on multiple times can remain in such marriages, said, “Because marriage is not merely an institution about fidelity; there can be marriages where different expectations are also met.”

Prof. Beştepe stated that a betrayed spouse might overlook the other party's infidelity because they do not want to be alone and explained, “They might have a financial expectation from the other party or might not have an income to live alone. They might be very good friends with their spouse, might spend a lot of time together, might provide great trust, or they might stay together just for the children. We hear this often, but people usually do not stay together solely for the children; other reasons invariably accompany it. All these factors set the stage for the unfaithful person to repeat their actions. Of course, it is hardly possible to call this a healthy marriage; we can rather think of such relationships as a ‘company merger’.”

**Compatibility of sexual expectations in marriage affects the continuity of the relationship! **

Prof. Engin Emrem Beştepe, drawing attention to the fact that marriage can exist without sexuality, said, “As we mentioned, marriage is actually a kind of company merger. When expressed this way, it might sound very cold; for people marry with very romantic feelings, but the continuation of the process does not always proceed in that manner.”

Prof. Beştepe stated that whether a marriage maintained without sexuality is a ‘complete marriage’ can vary depending on the individuals’ answers, and concluded his words as follows:

“Generally, if there is no sexuality in such marriages, it is sought outside. Some individuals with lower libido, however, might say, ‘I'm not very interested anyway, but I am happy with my spouse, and I want to continue my relationship.’ Marriages can continue this way as well. There is no definitive rule; what is important here is that the expectations of the two individuals are compatible with each other. If one party has a very high sexual desire while the other does not reciprocate, it is hardly possible for that marriage to proceed healthily. Because couples get along well in other areas, they sometimes reach an unspoken compromise, and sometimes they resort to divorce.”

## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94617](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.94617)

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