Of family life, media, man's adultery

[Anna232]

Are the underlined words used correctly? It is about a wife who suspects that her husband has an affair. Should I use "of a family life" and "a man's adultery" and "media" without the article?

If I were in such a situation I would honestly discuss it with my husband. In my opinion the couple have strange expectations of family life. A person who decides on adultery ( I mean betrays his wife once, will most likely do that again) once can do it again. Sometimes people justify man's adultery. Couples should get help and support from psychologists and the media should support this idea.

 

[emsr2d2]

Are the underlined words used correctly? It is about a wife who suspects that her husband has is having an affair. Should I use "of a family life" and "a man's adultery" and "media" without the article?

"Of family life" is correct without the indefinite article.
Yes, you need the indefinite article in "justify a man's adultery". Also, you should use "a person's adultery" because it's not just men who cheat on their partner.
You need "the media" there.

If I were in such a situation, I would honestly discuss it with my husband.

I have a question about the position of "honestly" here. Do you mean that you would have an honest conversation with your husband? If so, I'd say "I would discuss it honestly with my husband". If you're simply being honest with us and saying you'd discuss it with your husband, I'd say "If I were in such a situation, honestly, I'd discuss it with my husband.

In my opinion, the couple have strange expectations of family life.

With the addition of a comma, this sentence is grammatically correct but I don't know how it's relevant. Why does one of them having an affair mean they have strange expectations of family life? You haven't written anything that backs up that statement.

A person who decides on commits adultery (I mean betrays his wife their spouse/partner) once, will most likely do that again) once, can could/might/will do it again.

Again, don't make out it's only men who commit adultery. Note that that's the phrase - commit adultery. People don't usually sit down and make a conscious decision to cheat on their spouse or partner.

Sometimes people try to justify man's a person's adultery.

Again, it's not just men! When you say "people", do you mean the people who commit adultery or outsiders? Why would other people try to justify someone else's adultery? Why and how is it any of their business?

Couples should get help and support from psychologists and the media should support this idea.

Based on this sentence, I assume that the mass media in Georgia don't encourage people to go to marriage counselling or therapy when they're having problems in their marriage. Is that right?

 

[Anna232]

"Of family life" is correct without the indefinite article.

Thank you so much. The "thank you" button still doesn't work.

I felt it was correct but I coudn't explain why. Is based on a particular rule?

Yes, you need the indefinite article in "justify a man's adultery". Also, you should use "a person's adultery" because it's not just men who cheat on their partner.

I used "a man's adultery" because we are talking about men in this situation.

You need "the media" there.

I have a question about the position of "honestly" here. Do you mean that you would have an honest conversation with your husband?

That's exactly what I mean.

If so, I'd say "I would discuss it honestly with my husband". If you're simply being honest with us and saying you'd discuss it with your husband, I'd say "If I were in such a situation, honestly, I'd discuss it with my husband.

With the addition of a comma, this sentence is grammatically correct but I don't know how it's relevant. Why does one of them having an affair mean they have strange expectations of family life.

The woman kept treating him the same way as if nothing happened. There are a lot of other issues but again I felt "of family life" wouldn be correct. I would just find it very helpful if I knew the rule that supports the use of the article in my sentence.

You haven't written anything that backs up that statement.

Again, don't make out it's only men who commit adultery.

Note that that's the phrase - commit adultery. People don't usually sit down and make a conscious decision to cheat on their spouse or partner.

Again, it's not just men! When you say "people", do you mean the people who commit adultery or outsiders? Why would other people try to justify someone else's adultery?

Sometimes people try to justify man's a person's adultery.

I really have to empasize it is "a man's adultery."

Why and how is it any of their business?

Let me explain. It could be related to some cultural differences. Yes, is it strange but there are people who do that. Knowing that it is true I was wondering if the sentence is grammatically correct. "A man's adultery" is justified in some socities here. It is true no matter shocking it may seem to you.

Based on this sentence, I assume that the mass media in Georgia don't encourage people to go to marriage counselling or therapy when they're having problems in their marriage. Is that right?

You are quite right.

 

[Tarheel]

Your idea about the media supporting that idea is unrealistic. You seem to want them to back you up on your opinion. Don't count on that!