If you believe that couples on TV are true to life, you will probably be less committed to your own marriage–and more likely to cheat on your spouse and not stick with your marriage. Researchers at Albion College surveyed 392 married individuals for their TV viewing habits, belief in how TV relationships are portrayed, along with expectations for their own relationships.
PositiveTip: The Bible counsel, "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable" (Philippians 4:8, NLT) can help protect your marriage.