What would you do if your partner cheats on you?

India
December 19, 2011 2:52am CST
One of my close friends is in a real stae of shock because her long time boy friend cheated on her. What was worse was that it had been happening for a while and that too with a mutual friend? Now the final decision is hers and I wonder what she is going to do. I want to know what woudld you have done if something similar happens? Are there various degrees of cheating like just one time or many times? Are they the same? Will you forgive him/ her by letting them explain or breakup instantly?
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@menzis00 (273)
19 Dec 11
I had this one situation where my girlfriend cheated on me, I don't know if it happened once or it happened for a while, it doesn't even matter, anyway she was at my place and left her facebook account logged in. And of course, devil just couldn't give peace to my soul and although I trusted her, my sixth sense just told me to check her inbox and to make my trust even stronger. Oh man I had a lot of stuff to see. Anyway, I printed the conversation between her and that guy with whom she cheated on me and gave it to her, laughed at her face and my heart was all set, because I know it burned her down that I wasn't neither angry nor stressed, I did it in a very fashionable and I believe, for cheaters, most hurtful way. :)
@menzis00 (273)
20 Dec 11
I think doing it this way is much more painful for the cheater. Also I hate when somebody is cheating on his partner. I mean seriously, was it so hard for her to just tell me it's over and then go with another guy? No, she had to cheat on me. Whatever, now my life is a lot better without her, but for her I'm not so sure hehe ;) Anyway, you just can't let them see you down or depressed, makes their wings even greater.
• India
24 Dec 11
Kudos, really love your attitude man.. hope many more are practical like you and not falsely deluded that their partner will change and love them like before.. That person has taken you for granted and has used you and when you behave so you send out a strong message you have a life without them and that you are ready to move on.. That is the best way to respond.Cheers :)
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• India
20 Dec 11
hi menzis00 ty be frank If I was ever in such a situation my response would have been exactly as yours. A person who is chaeting behind your back one time can do itagain too. And moreover what reason can be there for cheating ? Really liked the way you have handled it becuase this will leave a lasting impression on her and she wont be able to forget the guilt..
@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
Aw, that's too bad. I feel the sorrow your friend must be experiencing now. If that happened to me, I would listen to my girlfriend's explanation just so that she has a chance to explain, but still I would break up with her either way. It will take time for your friend to get over it but, you as a friend should comfort her in everyway you can.
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• India
19 Dec 11
Very well said davaome.. It is natural that we should give a person a chance to explain..But tell me this.. if a person has been cheating you for long wont he/ she try to lie and cheat you while giving an explanation? And what explanation can be there to betray someone you love? There can be no explanation to explain how he can be cheating her for such a ling time.. If he dint think it was working why drag her along all this while ? It could have saved her this tough time..Some people expect their partners to be loyal to them but they themselves can do anything.. I hate such people!!!
@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
Yes, once the first "cheating" of your partner has been caught, every time you will hear something coming out of their mouth, there will always be a voice at the back of your head saying "this person as cheated on me once, there is a big possibility that she will do this again". People that act the same way as your friends girlfriend, are really pigs in their own way. We can only hope that he will be given an appropriate karma for his evil ways. I believe your friend was deeply in love with his boyfriend that is why she put up with him, and now that it is over, try your best to help her get through this situation. Consider it like a Christmas gift that you give to your friend
@davaome (1826)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
aw my mistake, I put girlfriend instead of boyfriend on the 2nd paragraph, 9th word. Guess I got carried away that I didn't notice that I put a wrong word. My bad
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
20 Dec 11
What is there to explain? Really? I have found from experience that cheaters are cheaters. Once they cheat they always will. Her bf has probably been doing that for awhile now. Even before she knows. To me just the fact that they were cheating is explaination enough. They must not want to be in the relationship. Or else they wouldnt be looking else where. Get rid of them.
• India
21 Dec 11
Hmm well said jdyrj1777.. But very few people have this strong opinion like you . I too believe in what you say, but most of them sort of give in when the partner apologises continously and get back together.. And when they do that the chances are they will get hurt once again. Hope my friend is strong and takes the right decision.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
20 Dec 11
There was this saying that " once a cheater will always be a cheater" I never believed on this saying before and had my partner forgiven when he cheated on me. But- I was wrong and the saying is right- he keep cheating on me for many times. So-I have to decide and let him go. I should have done it in the first place.
• India
21 Dec 11
Hmmm thats what I am exactly worried for my friend. Her bf is now full on in the apologisng phase calling her , begging her and not willing to let her go.. How much ever she tries to leave him he is still clinging on to her.. My only worry is that she should not get hurt again by trusting him.. Hope she is strong and takes the right decision.
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
19 Dec 11
Oh dear! No one wants that to happen to them, your friend must be very shocked and angry, I would be very angry if I was in her situation. I just can't believe that it has been happening for a while too, that is so unfair to her! What was her partner thinking?! I don't get cheaters who know there is an issue in their relationship but prefer to just cheat in order to feel better rather than consult the other person in the relationship. The reason why most people cheat is that there is something wrong with their relationship. Was there something not right in your friend's relationship with her boyfriend? But that is simply cruel to do that behind your girlfriend's back, it's like backstabbing but ten times worst! I would just dump him straight away, I don't care about an explanation because really, it's been going on for a while now so what could possibly be the best explanation? The guy's a coward, he's immature and can't even confront your poor friend who is now heart broken. Now if it was just one time and recent, then I might just consider his explanation but in your friend's case he's totally walking out my door.
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• India
19 Dec 11
Hi triple0 that was one amazing reply!! You just have summarised so clearly what is going on in my mind and I hope my friend has the same clear mind like you.. And as for anything being wrong with their relationship , I really dont know.. They seemed happy and he was always extra sweet.. My only point is no relationship is perfect, so if he really had a problem why not be open with her.. Tell her its not working and let her move on. Yes she would have been hurt but then it would not have come down to this where she is totally brokenhearted.. And as you said the time factor is a huge thing.. When it has been happening for so long it is not a mistake but a planned deliberate act that can never be forgiven!!
@bb_gabs (205)
• Philippines
20 Dec 11
Cheating is cheating, there is no such degrees of cheating. But if I will be on that situation, it will depend, if I caught him on the act of his cheating, then there will be no explanation needed, I will break on him right away. But if I just knew it from others, I think I will really need to hear his explanation. And I think in a relationship, it is really hard to pursue it if you don't have trust in your partner, so second chance I think is a no, no for me because I cannot trust him anymore like I trust him before.
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• India
20 Dec 11
Well said bb_gabs trust is a major issue if you continue to see each other. Watever said and done and even if you try to forgive him, deep down you always will have that pricking that he has cheated you and the level of intimacy will never be the same due to the fear of being hurt again..
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
it is so bad. i could hardly imagine myself in that situation, being cheated. but things happen as they say. well, cheating is cheating. it should be clear that it is not allowed. if one's partner has done it once, then it is likely that s/he will do it twice. however, i like giving people chances. but if it happens again, it is his/her lose to choose to cheat on me.
• India
19 Dec 11
Yes we say to err is human and to forgive is divine.. But how can you be sure it wont happen again? If a person could cheat you for so long now not caring for your feelings how time will it take him/ her to do it again?
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
19 Dec 11
I think that hurt and devastation would hit me first ifmy partner was cheating on me. I don't think that understanding would not come into play too quickly. I would probably see ways that the cheating was my fault even if it wasn't only because i would have to make some kind of sense out of such turmoil.
• India
19 Dec 11
HI sender621 I can exactly see what you are saying because after the initial shockhad passed over my friend was in the same situation.,She tried to think what she had done wrong for him to cheat? She kept asking was she a bad gf ? Was she not stylish or pretty or outgoing enough for his liking or was it her conservatism that made him look elsewhere? But knowing her I knew it was totally his fault and had to drive this sense into her mind.. But dint want to interfere too much as finally it is her decision
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
I have experienced that too. My case is different. I have a crush since high school. We have contacts of this crush of mine. On the other side, I have a best-friend in college. She knows about my crush because I always talk about him to her. What in the world happened that the two were cheating on me. They are having relationship. Of course I am so angry to my friend because she traitor me. To make the story short, I just accepted the fact that they are together and move on with my life since I am no girlfriend of my crush.
• India
19 Dec 11
Hmmm thats the best thing to do, to move away because there will be lot of hurt feelings I really liked the way you handled it in a mature way because some people carry grudges which is finally not good for anyone.. Happy Mylotting :)
@shrmanoj (382)
19 Dec 11
If my partner cheat me on serious matters, definitely I can't forgive him/her. I always want a true friend as I behave to others, so if anybody cheat me I don't talk to them thereafter.
• India
19 Dec 11
HI shrmanoj to make myself more clear by cheating I mean cheating on you with another person
• Philippines
20 Dec 11
There's no other reason to forgive her if she does it many times already after all honesty is the best policy here. If i were on that place I will finalized and decide for once.
• India
20 Dec 11
very well said .. Being honest and admitting that it is not working out and to split up is better than cheating the person who loves you. So if that has not happened a breakup seems tje best option
@rbjat4589 (104)
• Philippines
19 Dec 11
If i was the girl i would confront the guy why he is doing such thing. I will let him choose who he wants to be with after learning that he is cheating. If he chooses the other girl i will set him free and let him do what he wants. If he chose me them he should learn how to be faithful. Giving a second chance would not hurt. But when he cheats again then I would be the first one to break the relationship.
• India
20 Dec 11
You are very broadminded rbjat4589.. I repsect that.. My question for you is that- Can you entirely forget whatever has happened ? Wont you someday or the other feel bad for what has happened? Do you think you can be intimate with him as before?