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A 14-year old asks: Should I pursue a married man?

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Dear Young Singapore Homewrecker,

While it's possible you and I may come from different cultures, what I'm going to advise will still hold true regardless.  You know what you should do, I think you answered your own question.  But let's explain why.

Find Relationships Worth Your Time and Energy

You are 14 years old.  And while you don't mention how old he is, I feel sure that if he is married (and this is where the possible culture differences come into play) he is probably quite a bit older than you are. At the age of 14, you need to understand that you have a lifetime to find love and relationships worthy of your time and energy.  Relationships where you won't second-guess yourself. 

He's Married

You are young and just because you like him now does not mean he's the right person for you right now.  Obviously, because he's married! ¨ He says he married his wife because she made him.  Again, there is a possibility that we are dealing with a cultural issue wherein the families strongly suggested that due to their behavior, they should marry.  However, my personal feeling is no one can make you choose that type of a commitment.

Gillian Which means that he is either weak or a liar. 

He married her and chose to make that commitment.  It is a serious commitment – and apparently one you value if you say you don't want to be a home wrecker.  Go with that instinct of not being a home wrecker.

Steve I agree - he first has to decide to separate from her..

While I frankly don't believe you probably will be a home wrecker, whether he likes you or not, cheating - or the intention to cheat - is a symptom of a bigger problem within the marriage and has little or nothing to do with the person outside of the marriage.
Gillian This is important, how could she trust him later? 

But think about it, if he's willing to lie to his family, his wife, his wife's family, most of his friends, his colleagues at work, etc.  then he's willing to lie to you, so why involve yourself with him?

Yeah, because what goes around come around.

DaLatin Queen

All in all, you said you don't want to be a home wrecker or get hurt - so don't.  Pursuing this "relationship" WILL hurt you in the end. 

Don't Choose Relationships That Hurt Others

And trust me, you don't want to be in relationships that hurts you and other people (such as a wife).

Narissa

 

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