Relationships can sometimes take a funny twist. While many people find it difficult trusting and giving their all in a relationship; few that actually do very often get betrayed. When this happens, all efforts at making that relationship work will seem a waste. One error committed in one day that can harm trust in the relationship has the power to cancel out many days of bliss, happiness and hard work.

Take this young couple for instance, they started dating about seven months ago and seemed the perfect match, it seemed nothing would ever come between them. They were the envy of enemies and friends alike and sometimes served as model for others who desired a blissful relationship. Then all of a sudden, trust was broken. The guy had a fling midway into the relationship and for conscience sake, for transparency in the relationship and perhaps for fear that she may find out later from outsiders, he opened up to her. As you can imagine, the news shattered her world, perhaps the only man she had trusted completely and defended at all times from attacks, warnings and advice by her relatives and friends of infidelity had just disappointed her. As you would imagine, a breakup was contemplated, but her feelings as well as pleas from the guy and friends seemed to prevail on her.

Now, why do people cheat on even the most perfect of partners? They claim to love and sometimes really do love the person but end up hurting that person. While a number of things can be responsible such as the lifestyle of the person involved and his or her habits, perhaps he or she had found it difficult sticking to one partner in previous relationships. I believe it comes down to one thing; a child is in love. A child desires every beautiful thing he sees; a matured mind is brought under subjection.

The Apostle Paul says in the Bible, when I was a child, I thought, spoke and behaved as a child but when I became a man, I put away childish things. My advice to everyone out there about to go into a relationship is this: love is for matured minds. Love may be said to be blind, but it is blind only to the flaws of a matured mind. Stay out of hurt; do not fall in love with a child. And to all children out there, your success in your relationship depends largely on how quickly you can grow up. To all whose partner was once a child and probably hurt you, forgiveness is important. Finally, never forget children lust and desire; mature people love.