Can you be faithful if you are a sex addict?

[se****]

Can you be faithful with your lover if you are a Sex addict or have multiple fetishes

[DuchessLuxe]

If you have respect and dedication to them first, yes.

[b4****]

Yes. Find a partner who has the same appetite and feed that shit together. ;)

[Ma****]

Sex addiction is a difficult topic. Addiction in itself is pathological, meaning you can’t control it. A very high sex drive, like hyper-sexuality, that’s a different story. Sure you can always find someone who “matches your freak” but addiction is a bitch. You’ll always find a reason to want more. If that is an actual diagnosis, go get help (I’m not trying to be mean) that shit will ruin every committed relationship. But a high sex drive? Sure! That’s absolutely possible. But even there, communication is very important. Be straight forward with your partner and tell them from the start. If they can deal with that, all good. 😊

[Pu****]

I think that depends on if you and you love are monogamous or in a ENM type relationship. If you are wanting to be monogamous with that person then I think they need to match your sexual interests, and if your planning child with that relationship in the future then it need to be talked about how they partner care for the child with decrease their sexually libido and how you may want to handle that. Waiting till a child comes to talk about that will cause issues for both parties.

If your in an ENM(Ethical Non Monogamous) type relationship like open relationship, swinger's, or polyamorous. Having a conversation with your partner on what they would see as cheating vs what you see as cheating and having an open conversation about what both parties need.

In my open relationship just letting my partner know I want a hookup with someone from a party and letting then know where I am (mainly cause I'm a small female) and when I'm done with my hookup and when I'm safely home is all I have to do. Also getting tested regularly and using protection and no letting non partners leave marks on me.

[cl****]

I have multiple, dark fantasies but never acted and was in a sexlesss relationship for 12 years and was completely faithful. And i had plenty i could get. So yes, depends on person

[Wi****]

A high sex drive isn't necessarily sex addition. As with most additions, what matters is that you get a fix. What and are not the important factor. Feeding the addition is what is important.
I was married to my first wife who wasn't really interested in sex. Even at that I had a healthy sex drive.
But when I married my second wife we couldn't seem to keep our hands off each other. As many as 5 or 6 times a day.
She died when we had been married 41 years. It was the most totally amazing years of my life.

She had to have a complete hysterectomy in 2006. By 2010 her body had changed so much that sex was so ***ful that it was too ***ful for her to bear. For weeks she would cry herself to sleep in my arms.
The last time we had sex was December 13th 2010. That was our 28th wedding anniversary.
So gave her consent to seek sex elsewhere. I knew that was from her mouth not her heart. Our D/s marriage was not based on sex. We didn't have an amazing marriage because we had amazing sex.
We had amazing sex because we had an amazing marriage.
She has been dead for over a year now and I still have not had sex with someone else , even though I still have the same level of sex drive. That's because I know how amazing it is to share every aspect of a relationship that is so amazing that it's indescribable and if I have the good fortune to find such an amazing person to share in my life, then I will break my celibacy.

I said all of that to say this. No matter what your sex drive is , being faithful is a spiritual decision. It's linked to the depth of love and respect that you have.
If sex is the most important thing in your life , then seek counciling. Not just because you have addiction issues, but because that addiction is robbing you of things that are so much more amazing than sex alone

Otherwise, spare someone that you may become involved with the heartache that you are bound to cause.

[Ty****]

Yes, absolutely. The idea that you are such in need of sex that you will fuck anyone is utterly ridiculous. Take it from someone who is biologically aroused all the fucking time - quite inadvertently I might add. Saying you are a sex addict therefore you must cheat is a lame ass excuse no matter who uses it.

[th****]

I mean, current year, polyamory is an option- but you'd have to respect whatever guidelines your partners have for you also, because you can cheat in poly.

[ea****]

Yep. I’m proof.

[sa****]

Yes you simply have sex with your partner. Or if you find that hard stay single until you seek treatment and gain healthy coping skills. Like one would do with any other addiction

[ne****]

Yea you can..i currently trying to be w woman who loves cock and pussy..she will not be monogamous so its not cheating if that you and the man knows it.he knows what he getting..i know id love a hot woman

[ey****]

  On 3/31/2025 at 10:44 PM, sexyflexy said:

Can you be faithful with your lover if you are a Sex addict or have multiple fetishes

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Yes.  

It's pretty weak to use these as an excuse to be unfaithful. 

[cl****]

Yes if ur open and find someone into what ur into

[PR****]

Yes. You just have to be or become the one that breaks the mustang.

[pe****]

  Monday at 10:29 PM, b4bygirl89 said:

Yes. Find a partner who has the same appetite and feed that shit together. ;)

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Preach!!

[cu****]

Probably if y’all don’t share the kink

[Ba****]

You can. Cheating is a choice. Being open and honest about your needs and making plans for how to deal with it are important though and if you're partner isn't willing to help then perhaps you move on to avoid hurting them and yourself from being unfaithful.