Can a relationship with a cheater workout?

India
February 23, 2009 1:05am CST
A relationship with a cheater can work, if you work at it. A successful relationship after cheating requires the cheater to work at being faithful and honest at all times and the victim to have a forgiven heart, being willing to move on and let healing happen. It all depends on the situation, the attitude of person involved, and how much time to heal you are willing to give.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Well for as long as the cheater remains a cheater and there is no assurance that he is to reform himself then its not worth it to be in that relationship at all. I really think cheaters do not deserve to be given a chance unless there is proof that he/she has reformed her/himself.
• India
23 Feb 09
yes you are right but i don't think that anyone can give proof for his or her own behavior.
@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
That is something that the cheater has to prove ans how to the one that was offended. As to whether I am to believe as the aggrieved party would depend on how he/she will show his or he sincerity.
@misshoney (973)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
hello wounded eagle. i really doubt it if this kind of set up has a future- definitely will not work for me though. relationship is mutual trust and respect, if one is a cheater then he or she violates the very foundation of a healthy and beautiful relationship.
• India
23 Feb 09
yes you are absolutely right but i guess everyone deserves a second chance
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Hi there! You're right. I think that it is not impossible as long as there is willingness and eagerness from both parties. As long as both agrees to forget about what happened in the past and move on, both will agree on a resolution and both will commit to it, it can work out.
• India
23 Feb 09
yes i also think that it's better to live present and look forward for better future rather than regretting about past because we cannot change our past but can definitely create beautiful future
• United States
26 Feb 09
i couldnt.. i would never trust that person again so therefore i couldnt be in a relationship with them again.. if i did it would be a crappy relationship
@tatiana07 (497)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
well it still depends on the situation.as you've said if they are willing to do their part then it's possible..but one mistake can ruin the whole thing.because they will bring back what had happened in the past that will destroy all..
@ana31798 (41)
• United States
23 Feb 09
I think it may be possible for the relationship to work out but both partners have to be willing to work very hard at it. Personally I would have a very hard time trusting again if my partner cheated on me but that is just me.
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
No, I don't think a relationship with a cheater would workout.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Yes, but the process can be very long and rough and there would certainly be struggles along the way! I tell you, this is really going to be hard. In the first place, trust is very fragile. Once it is broken it is so hard to return the pieces all together. But yes, it is possible if both parties will really work it out. TYes, attitude is very important and the major factor is how willing do you want to trust again. You will still get hurt because at the back of your mind, you will always tend to have doubts. Again, it's going to be a struggle and you will never know when you will overcome the doubts and totally trust again.
@ktosea (2025)
• China
23 Feb 09
I don't know that the odds is but I am sure some could work out but some could not,it depends on both the two parties,it's hard to say it will work out or not before we see the result
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
I don't know. Personally my brother who cheated his wife, got much worst. I am not saying this to all or in general since people are different from each other. You cannot tell if this happened to Juan, it will also happen to Pedro. No, the answer is still on the person that decides. My sister in law , a lot of times forgave what my brother is doing to her. And all these years they were together, having two beautiful kids, my niece, well the relationship has gotten worst. No matter how many times we forgave our brother for doing this to his family. My brother left my sister in law. Even if it wasn't my sister in laws fault but my brother's constant issue of infidelity. My brother is now with his concubine. And we will never accept him back , together with his concubine. As long as he never ask for forgiveness to God and to what he has done. Even if we say we already forgave him and is feeling pity to him now. I still have doubt on my brother. Time will heal of course.