Is it ok for a girl to go out on dates with random guys while she's in a relationship?

This question was asked a while back on an instagram page, "should a girl go out on dates with random dudes while still in a relationship?". The comments I saw was what inspired this write up. Some of the girls said they would go because of the free food they'll be eating, others said "boyfriend not husband" so, they'll definitely go.

A girl in a relationship shouldn't go out on dates with RANDOM dudes. Imagine you going out on a date with another guy when you have a man. I would be so mad if my girlfriend goes out on a date with a random guy that's not even her friend in the first place, because i'm a guy and I know how guys think. Same thing goes for the guys too, you shouldn't entertain or go out on dates with random girls while in a relationship.These guys you go out on dates with either want to have sex with you or want a relationship and most of these girls know this, but in their defense, it's free food they're going to eat. Food you haven't eaten before that's what's going to cost you your relationship. Other girls saying "boyfriend not husband" so why should I give him husband privileges. If you're not going to adhere to the most basic principle of what a RELATIONSHIP is then you may as well leave and not use the boyfriend or girlfriend tag. so if your man takes another girl out on a date or cheats on you, are you going to say he can do that because you guys aren't married so he's not supposed to give you wife privileges? Well, good luck finding someone who will stay with you if you go into relationships with this kind of mindset.

I like to think of relationships as a sort of a practice for marriage, like practicing the same amount of loyalty and commitment to your significant other. I saw in the comment section where one girl wrote "what if the guy I'm going out with is the husband God sent me" really? If you're not happy or satisfied with the person you're with, just leave. Trust me, it would save a whole lot of trouble for the both of you. Point is, both a relationship and marriage require commitment and if you're going out there looking for possible suitors when you have one already, then why be in a relationship. When you're single you can meet as many people as you want and go on multiple dates. But when you're in a relationship, why should your options still be open? If you're always going to keep your options open, then why get into a relationship in the first place if you're just going to be looking for someone new? Why not just be single and date around until you find "the potential husband you're looking for".

All I have to say is, for me, it's all about love and respect. If I decide to commit myself to a relationship with someone, it's because I really do love and respect that person and what we have by not going for someone else every time I happen to meet someone who seems "better" because, if everyone were to think like this, then very few relationships/marriages would last and for some reason, I am quite certain that many people would end up being less happy than they would be if they had just committed to their original significant other. I would certainly not want to be in a relationship with someone who have this kind of mentality. I'd always have to worry whether they're thinking of leaving me every single time someone new pops up or when she's going out on a date because of free food.

I believe a relationship is more about establishing a common ground upon which you agree to be together despite other factors. Being in a relationship is essentially a choice, a choice that one makes each and every single day. The truth is no matter how awesome you or your partner may be, there's always someone funnier, prettier, more loyal, more awesome, so don't test yourself by entertaining other people, because the more you do, the more you want to be with that person with these awesome qualities. Truth is, we're humans and we're never satisfied with what we have. We are always looking for more or better. The more you do this "looking for better" the less happy you'll become. We need to find someone who's going to choose us everyday admist all these other awesome alternative humans.