I prefer it all in fiction.
Reason being there are no consequences for degeneracy in fiction.
I was on the netorare reddit and found some guy talking about real life NTR and everyone there was telling him not to compromise if he can't handle it... made me realize majority of them also know the difference between both.
In reality, NTR is probably going to hurt people more than it helps even if we enjoy the consequence free fiction.
Lol... Why would you prefer broken legs over 5-10 minutes of words?
someone close to me got cheated on in a big way. It was very rough for a while on that person, but he decided to stay with his partner. Over the years, ive watched him turn from a vibrant, strong man into a weak sad half-version of himself. Nothing destroys a mans life/self-esteem/confidence like that kind of betrayal. They are still together, and they are both miserable. I dont think the man ever truly recovered, he put too much of himself into his family.
Cheating destroys lives. It destroys couples, friendships, and even children. Im not proud to admit that ive been with other mens women, destroying a relationship gives one a very special, long lasting guilt (if you have a soul)
Best advice for a person in real life NTR protagonist shoes, is to just walk away, that relationship is 1000% over. There is never any fix for that kind of betrayal, male or female. Even if you forgive a partner for cheating on you, and try to salvage the relationship, it will still be over. They will never respect you like you need, and youll never trust them the same way again.