what would u do if you got cheated on and then found out your pregnant?

United States
April 17, 2007 4:48am CST
my cousin just found out that her boyfriend cheated on her. they have a one year old boy together. and she was telling me that she wanted to find a place of her own and move out of the house they share. the next day i went over to tell her about some places i found and she told me shes pregnant? and she doesnt know what to do? now shes gonna have two kids? what would you do?
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Hmm.. Is she staying because she loves him or because she can't afford to raise two kids on her own? If she's staying because there's still love between them, then perhaps that's the best way to do it. But if she feels she needs to stay because she can't afford two children, then I doubt the relationship would be better in the long-run. Leaving would have been easy if she could afford the kids though, but leaving would not make the boyfriend responsible for his actions. If I were in that situation, I would not leave. He was cheating, it could have been a phase or perhaps it could be fixed by talking. But should he declare that he doesn't love me anymore, then I have no choice but to leave but he will have to be responsible for my two kids regardless. It's really sad that things like these happen. I feel in pain thinking that relationships are too fragile these days.
@aillsma (19)
• United States
19 Jul 07
Your cousin needs to ask her self a few questions. First, does she have support outside of her bf and can she count on that support. If so, then she needs to recognize that she does not need the bf to make it through this pregnancy and then she can address the other issues. (It is not always in the best interest of the children to stay in an unhappy relationship.) Second, can they get over the cheating or can they move on from this. Will he be faithful, or is it unlikely. Can he gain her trust back, or is the betrayal too much. Is he willing to do what he needs to in order to gain that trust. Are they both willing to work at it. It is a long road to try to mend these kind of situations. Third, Is it worth it. Do they both love each other enough to make it work, or are they simply used to having each other there. This one is hard because it is often hard to tell the difference.
@joice86 (1078)
• Philippines
16 May 07
Oh, how difficult that situation is. If i were in that situation, then I will just try to talk to my bf, ask him what his plans are, and try to understand him. If he wants to keep me, then I will forgive him but if not, then I will just let him go and have to face the consequences of my actions...