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Adultery used to be a criminal matter in almost all states, along with sodomy and seduction. Most states have repealed those laws, but not all. All would appear unconstitutional now. Adultery is grounds for divorce in "fault" states, but is unnecessary in "no fault" divorce states.

Yes, I wondered if any states still had them.

On this topic, sodomy laws have been gradually disappearing as well. Most states have dumped them entirely.

That is why I was surprised to see the reaction to this decision. I have come to the conclusion that if the case had not involved gays, the decision would never have drawn this criticism and would have been hailed as a win for getting government out of the bedroom.

But, (bad choice of word) I see the contrary here with people advocating government intrusion into people private sexual activity even though not criminal in any way.

I see very few people affected by this ruling except for the two gays who got off. The gay community should have little to boast about, since states rarely ever enforce these laws in this way. They used sodomy largely in combination with other criminal charges regarding rape and non-consensual sex.

I believe the straight and normal people should be happy that the court struck down a intrusive and purposeless law, socially acceptable or not.

I am and remain perplexed.

Adultery used to be a criminal matter in almost all states, along with sodomy and seduction. Most states have repealed those laws, but not all. All would appear unconstitutional now.

Unconstitutional "now" - as opposed to before? What would have changed to make them unconstitutional now?