8 Relationship Rules to Prevent Cheating

An essential part of refraining from infidelity is establishing an agreed-upon set of relationship rules to prevent cheating. These rules will govern your interactions with members of the opposite sex.  These preventative measure are necessary to make sure cheating doesn’t happen. They are also a reassurance to your partner so that he or she will know that inappropriate relationships won’t happen. 

Discuss with your partner how the two of you will now behave in the following situations. Write down what you have agreed upon. These guidelines are to govern your behavior with the opposite sex. As you develop these affair prevention guidelines, you need to be honest about your needs, transparent about what you want, and careful not to agree to anything you cannot or will not do.

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Relationship Rules to Prevent Cheating Worksheet

Answer the following questions to determine your list of relationship rules that will govern how you interact with individuals of the opposite sex when your partner is not present:

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