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I think it's strange to fine someone.Even if an agreement has been made in marriage?
I don't think there should be a fine or punishment for cheating, because people act how they want. You can't stop people from acting in a way that they want. If they want to cheat then it's their problem – it shouldn't involve anyone but the wife or the husband.It should be dealt with personally?
Exactly. They have to live with themselves and so the state shouldn't have to deal with it. A divorce trial is about deciding who takes what, but when it comes to cheating that's personal. I wouldn't want it being dealt with publicly if someone cheated on me.

I still don't think there would be any financial issue, but it really depends on the circumstances. If I was inclined to cheat on my wife, then I would have to determine why that was and how much that desire was worth to me.
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I don't think so. I think it's a moral and personal choice and that should be enough of a punishment.What if they don't personally feel that anything is morally wrong with what they've done?
It's a moral question, not a financial one. It's not something that you can make hard and fast rules about. Your question suggests that marital fidelity becomes an obligation in law rather than an obligation of the heart or of morals, and I don't think those two questions are transferable.

Going to jail.Should there be a law against adultery in the UK?
No. It's a complicated issuem but if you get divorced then that should be it. I think the laws are in place so that you get financial help when you separate. A wedding doesn't mean as much as it used to and adultery is common nowadays.Does that fact that it's common make it acceptable?
I don't think society will ever adapt to us, we have to adapt to society. I mean, if you want to cheat, you cheat, but if you do, you do. We're free to behave how we want.

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Yes, with divorce. That's enough. I don't think you can ask someone to do everything for you, to adapt their entire life to yours – it's not possible in today's society.Do you think some kind of cultural change would be needed instead of a fine?
It's a question of people's moral judgment. I think you need to make your own moral choices correctly. I think the answer is for women to be more economically empowered.

I think the UK has enough. Here, if you commit adultery and you get found out, then your partner is going to take everything from you in the divorce and you would lose money that way anyhow.Good point.Previously - Do You Think Britain Should Arm Syria's Rebels?