Johnny Bench wrote:
I know people who have done it, felt guilt-free, and maintained a good marriage.
My rambling advice, as someone who's been through all of this:
Make sure the person you fool around with doesn't think you're going to leave your spouse for them. Come to grips with the fact that no one person is able to fulfill all your needs. In that vein, do an honest assessment of how you'd/you'll feel if your spouse fools around.
Interesting. That's what I was wondering...if it was ever possible to maintain a good marriage without a sense of guilt. I refuse to believe that every person, who is in a marriage, is capable of being pure faithful without a single thought of what it would be like to do it with someone else. I like your approach, making sure that person has no interest in something more than that and continue an open dialogue with him or her.
Of course, this is easier said than done, right?