Mental infidelity is not infidelity, you haven't broken a pact with your partner, says Gabriel Rolón

Psychoanalyst Gabriel Rolón has differentiated between "mental infidelity" and actual infidelity, asserting that involuntary thoughts or attractions do not inherently break a relationship pact. Rolón explained that feeling drawn to someone else is not necessarily infidelity, as it depends on the specific agreements within each couple. He suggested that a pact is only broken if one promises to never desire anyone other than their partner, an inherently impossible commitment. The psychoanalyst highlighted that spontaneous attraction is a natural part of life and does not automatically lead to action. "What is important is what you do with that desire," he stated, emphasizing personal responsibility. Rolón also noted that individuals can be overly critical of their own thoughts and desires, but the consequences arise from acting upon them. He concluded that fulfilling any desire, whether for better or worse, comes with a cost, and individuals choose which costs they are willing to bear.

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La vida está llena de gente que va a pasar por adelante y vas a decir: ‘Qué lindo, qué linda’. Lo cual no quiere decir que hagas absolutamente nada. Digo, la fantasía es imposible de ser evitada, el deseo surge ante el estímulo. Después, la responsabilidad es de lo que hagas con ese deseo.