Everybody has a different opinion on whether they would choose a significant other or a family member. The reason for this is because it all depends on the family member and the significant other. If a family member wasn't very trustworthy then obviously I'm going to trust my significant other over them. So depending on the family and how they act and how close to them you are effects your decision on who to trust more. You are going to pick the one that best fits your life and lifestyle. For me I would choose a family member. I have a brother and he is very trustworthy. Therefore, in the future if this problem arose in my life I would trust my brother more than my significant other. The reason for choosing my brother would be because I've known him longer than my spouse and have more trust in him. Many Americans marriages today don't last. If my spouse were to leave me then let him go, I can always find another person to replace them and chances are they will be better. However, I can't and won't find another person to replace a family member. I will have known my brother for as long as he has been born and nobody will ever come close to replacing him. There is no better brother out there in the world for me, my brother now is the best I'll get!