Michael Lohan Says He Didn’t Cheat, He Was on a Break: Does the 'Friends' Defense Really Work?

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I don't understand how 82% of the people answering this question can be asinine. If two people decide "we are on a break" that means break up. So if you have a relationship with someone else after you have broken up what right do you have to say that person cheated? Who the hell did they cheat on?!?!? They were not in a relationship with anyone else, they were broken up, so there is no way they could have cheated.

It's his lie,he can tell it like he feels.Doesn't mean anyone will believe him.

I don't care. I just feel the need to post this clip.

No, and 99% of the time it's not true either. He couldn't keep it in his pants, plain and simple and got caught for it. When will some men learn that thinking with the little brain will always get you in trouble? I know, I know. Some women can't keep their legs shut either.

Hate it when cheaters cant admit to cheating, they always say OOOO I was separted, on a break, etc.

Adultery breaks up marriages and causes much pain. But nobody thinks about that until AFTER the fact. Then it's too late.

How come no body is complaining when Jehovah's Witnesses members abuse their women adherents, or something as simple as child neglect. & stop worrying something they can not change???
Oh, & what is the point of separating if you still have to be worrying of idiots like the media scrummaging in your business?

It's nobodies business what 2 consenting, married adults do. If they agree to the terms of a, "Break", who are any of us to decide that that isn't valid? That being said, sex has risks, and those risks should have been considered a little more carefully. So the terms of the break may have been poorly thought through. Or maybe not, maybe they knew and accepted the risks going in, and all of us are just nosing into there business and seeing problems where there aren't any. Either way, its not cheating if they both consented, unless you want to make some overly pedantic and technical argument.

If you're going to be married, BE married. If you're going to screw around, get a divorce or DON'T marry.

Who are you to decide for other's how their marriage should be defined?

Nobody said you have to. It's something an ex-boyfriend told me years ago. He might have been a first class jerk, but he definitely had a point.

That's fine for ME, but who am I to tell anyone else what they have to do?

Nobody said you have to. It's something an ex-boyfriend told me years ago. He might have been a first class jerk, but he definitely had a point.

I don't think "on a break" in a marriage (not a partnership) makes it ok to have an intimate relationship with another person. If you are just dating that's another issue and there all degrees of commitment and arrangements people can make. Marriage mean exclusive commitment.

I don't see why anyone would care. That's his personal family business. I'm sure there are people on "Sodahead" who have cheated on their spouse before but we aren't getting in their personal issues so why should we get in Lohans'?

screw him.

If you are broken up... how could you be cheating?

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Well Ross and Rachel were on a break, this guy I don't know so much

Who is this person and why should I care?

"On a break " doesn't work when your married. Breaking that is called divorced. Not divorced? It's cheating.

Hell no! If they were still legally married it is still cheating!

An 8 month break is certainly a good "excuse".

It really depends on what kind of "breaks" a couple takes. Do they have the intention of getting back together from the start? Did they imply they would still stay loyal to each other or were they clear that they had no intention of acting like they were in a relationship because they didn't consider themselves to be in one? Were you still married with the intention of staying married or seriously considering/beginning to file a divorce? What type of terms was this "break up" on?

Frankly, there's a reason this "excuse" is valid: because "on a break" doesn't (necessarily) mean you're in a relationship with each other at the time. I've seen couples go through legitimate breakups and get back together and consider the time in between to be a "break".

I recommend, if you plan to have a "break" with your significant other, be clear about whether you expect them to stay loyal or not. If it's just a "step back and look at the relationship with new eyes" or "I want to break up, but we may get back together" and whether or not they're/you're free to see other people in that time. And don't blame for doing so if you agreed to it or if it was a legitimate breakup that ended up with getting back together.

I'd say being physically separated for 8 months counts as a complete break. Of course, it would be good if you clarify that you have no intention of staying monogamous.

Given Dina Lohan, Michael should have been on permanent break. She's crazy, I don't know about him (if Lindsay is BP, I'd look for a maternal link first).

when you break up..........you break up. That leaves you free to date whom ever you want. If you are taking a break from each other both parties must be made to understand that you are on a break from each other and are not free to date. If this is not discussed before hand you are broken up and free to date who ever you want.

Honestly, I think so. The point of separation is to distance oneself from the significant other and the relationship, to have time to decide with more open eyes whether the relationship in question is worthwhile to continue. That decision can come from trying to be with new people to see what you may have been missing in your marriage that led to the separation. Love? Companionship? Common interests? And so on. So, if he were indeed separated from Mrs. Lohan when Ms. Horn was fathered, then, no, I don't think that what happened should be considered an affair and I don't think it should be held against him.

That said, since Mr. and Mrs. Lohan did continue their marriage, I think he had a responsibility to tell Dina *before* they decided to continue their marriage that he was sexually active during their separation and, if there was reason to believe that this may have been a possibility (broken condom, no condom, etc), that he may have fathered a child. And vice versa of course. That way they can both make a well-informed decision on whether to remain married or not.

I'd say this was unbelievable but with this family - it's not.

No doubt he's no father material, he is not capable of taking responsibilities, so how could he raise a child? why did he get married in the first place?

What a joke

I have no interest in anything this ass has to say. He's used up his 15 minutes of fame and should just slither back under the rock he came from.

It didn't work for Ross and its not gonna work for him. FYI Mr. Lohan, the only break from marriage is either death or divorce.

Michael Lohan and his ex are truly the lowest scum on earth. They should have never been allowed to breed. BOTH are a mess and not worth a crap.

For good reason. If you're not together, it means you can date whomever you want.

I don't think that's ever worked. But people will try it all day.