To stay or to Walk away?

@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
August 23, 2011 12:20am CST
I always thought, and even practiced on my mind how I would be slapping the face of the guy who would cheat on me I always thought that I would never ever forgive him, never forget and make sure he suffers seeing me happier and better of without him. I always thought I would turn my back on him and walk away and never look back. No regrets no nothing. For you, If you were to face such a trial in your relationship: You know your man was "carried away" he seemed sincere enough to you that he will never ever let something like this happen again, and you feel the truth in his words... What will you do? Will you Walk away or Choose to stay and give him another chance?
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11 responses
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
If that accidentally happen to me then I will close my eyes, hold his hand and give him the last chance. Every relationship has its mistakes and I think if I truly love him I could forgive him. But I will sure make him feel the thing he did to me, i will make him jealous too. I will make it hard for him and see what happens next. I always trust God in everything. I am sure I can bravely surpass each trials. Be strong chiyosan! Godbless
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Hi Nurseclare, thank you for your time. I think that is what i am giving him right now. I never thought i would be this strong. Maybe That is God's wake up call for the both of us, maybe we are meant for each other but we just have to keep trying harder to make it work I've never seen him this sincere and this "intense" in letting me know he'd never let anyone get in between us again. And yes, I think I am going to give him another chance. This is what my heart is tellingme right now. I have got to trust my Heart.
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Good to hear that from you.Stay strong and stay faithful. godbless
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@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
23 Aug 11
Haha, revenge through jealousy! Though it is a good tactic because if he does become protective and jealous, it means that he still has feelings for you. Everyone deserves a second chance because we're all human and we make mistakes. You got to build on that trust and see where it takes you in the relationship. Who said life was easy? =)
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• Philippines
23 Aug 11
I have to be a representative for "man". Okay! You said that you see in his face that he sincerely apologize and ask for second chance. I would say that you have to give him a chance cause he got the courage to say sorry after what he had done. But be cautious this time! He might do that again because there are other men who are a natural born liar.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Thanks Sharkbait for your response too! =) He he You know, Just as a friend told me. It is not always true that once he's cheated on you, he'd be doing it again. People when they accept to change... they will change and they become better. I hope he chooses the right path. I told him never to waste the trust i am giving him again. I told him he'd never get near me ever again if there's just one slight hint of this happening again, this time my family would know and we can never fix it. (he knows how my mom would react he's pleaded me never to tell my mom). hehe Thank you also for your concern.. Yes, I will be careful this time. Really really careful.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
hehe i think he is more afraid of my mom. my mom would definitely kick his butt without hesitation. ;)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
I wonder whom he is afraid of. Is he afraid to you or your mom? (just kidding)
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
OMG he's asking for another chance??? Well, if it was me, I'm not sure what I would do actually. This happened to me before though, and I didn't give the guy another chance. I did not regret it. And I realized probably because we're young and we're not really meant to be. In your case, you've been with the guy for a long time. You've loved him for a long time. You've been hurt, yes, but that's part of a relationship and love usually outweighs pain. By what you said, I think you are inclined to give him another chance, because you said you feel the truth in his words. For me, it will probably be difficult for me to give the guy another chance. Even if he is sincere, it will take a long time before I consider his request. I have always thought that once a guy did something, he will do it again. I think it will take a lot of efforts for the guy to convince me to let him love/hurt me again. But who knows. I'm not really sure. Anyway, what I can say to you is listen to your heart but use your head, too. I mean, remember to give yourself respect when you make a decision. Good luck!
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Hi Secretbear, I really feel you are a very close friend to me. I sincerely do. I've seen your replies in the previous discussions i created... he he My friends have left the decision to me. They just told me they know i can deal with this, that i am mature enough. I want to be able to prove that yes, I am making a decision. I wish to make the right one though. At the end of the day, if i walk away, seeing him looking like that (sincere and regretful) I might look at the day i walked away and wonder what would have been if i chose to forgive and give him another chance. I am taking a risk too, Not walking away and "waste" time to see if he will live up to the promise he made... But I guess that's the risk I am willing to take. Somehow, the years we had, the days we shared, there are a lot of truths, love, respect, and future in it.. i know, my heart knows, and it tells me to give him another chance. If he blew it up again, then I know I'd never be confused again and Im gone. God will help me, and May God also help him see his mistakes and learn from it, and value me more than ever.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh yeah i think i gave him a chance, only took two months... and i thought and said to myself, i no longer need this kind of situation. i do not need this stress, and i do not need someone who would leave me and decide to be with another woman when i am not around, or free to do his bidding. no way i will be a doormat. so there God indeed helped me afterall and he opened my eyes.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Aw, I'm glad you think of me as a friend. I don't like thinking What ifs..., too at the end. So I guess you have decided to give him another chance? Taking the risk is a very brave thing to do. I guess you love him that much to take the risk and there's nothing wrong with that. But don't you think it's a little too early? I mean, don't you want him to chop woods for you first before you forgive him? And yes, we can just hope and pray to God that he will never do that mistake again. God will find away to make him learn from his mistakes.
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@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
I really can't tell if I were you for you are the one who knows the person, you are the one who knows how much you love him, how your relationship went throughout the years and how much challenges you have passed through together. But, if it were me, I will give him a second chance. We all deserve second chances after all. We all make mistakes and deserve a chance to change that mistake into good and become a better one.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
i think i did know him, but then when i got to know about the cheating, i have really seen him differently. i never saw this side of him and i was so surprised and confused if he deserves the chance... i think out of pity for what he was doing(showing he will change and the crying moments and all) i did give him a chance, but then now... thinking about it i think i really shouldn't have. i mean that is because it can never work - when trust is broken, then it is so hard to be covered up.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
23 Aug 11
Hi sis! Is it your man wants to get back to you and asked for another chance??? If it so like what I said before..First timer is okay to give them second chance but for second timer..no way!!!...It is worst if he is begging for another chance after did it more than twice~ Think carefully whether you want to get hurt back or you know you can take the pain in the future.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh yeah, i think i would be able to get past the situation and not think of the cheating and the betrayal... i guess not so i had to just let it go and walk away from the relationship. i think it wiill never work anyway because i have lost trust in him already and that i have already seen him differently. its like i do not know him anymore.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
21 Jan 13
Since it has been a year already does this mean that you are not him anymore??
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
When my husband cheated on me many, many years ago, i forgave him and gave him another chance. That's because i love him and i can feel his love for me too strongly still. In addition, i know i have failed and disappointed him in some ways , that it could lead to him cheating me. That was a long time ago, but we are now happier and have now become more open to each other's concerns. I didn't regret giving him another chance.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
23 Aug 11
Hi SimplyD. all the best to you and your husband. I think no matter how we have shortcomings, we should never be cheated on. Do not think you have brought this unto yourself. because he could have chosen to tell you and help you provide what else he needs. I told my BF that too. I told him if there something that you still need, still do not see in me, that you want to try if other girls would be able to give to you. But then, he said no, he was just too weak. I hope, Like you I won't regret giving him another chance.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh, even so.. i think he could have just called it quits with you... instead of cheating on you, right? no matter how or why they cheated on us, i guess eventually it will already be pointless and what should matter is that we are able to release ourselves from the burden of this negative feeling. glad to have you in the topic discussion. and thank you for sharing these with us. :D
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
25 Aug 11
honestly, i was once in the similar situation and i was really carried away by the situation. but i found myself on the wrong situation and i learned from it. wifey gave me another chance and so, we are still together until now.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
you were lucky enough to have a wonderful wife that accepted you and gave you another chance. I hope you will never betray this trust again, the next time around you may not get lucky. best regards to you and your family.
@katemak (20)
• Macedonia
23 Aug 11
That depends what kind of character are you,some people can forgive and let their partners second chance and they go on with their life ,but some people just can not forgive, like me ,because I know my self and even if I force my self to forgive him it will surely be for very short time.But if you are person a why not,give him second chance .
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
yeah, i think i know him, for 3 years... but i never really thought there was this side to him that would be so like this, betraying me and taking me for someone who can be fooled and cheated on. i could not even look into his eyes and be sure that he is not lying to me - he sure has dne and has been lying to me each and every time we were together for the last year.... so i thought it is not worth it anymore.
@koperty3 (1876)
23 Aug 11
As much as I love my partner and I would do everything to make him happy the situation would change if he had cheated on me. There would be no forgiveness in my heart. I would never believed him again. The relationship between two of us would be over. We are both adult. We know what we do. We are committed to each other. His betrayal would change everything.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh hi koperty3. I always have said that i will never forgive the person who cheated on me. but i did manage to forgive him - but onlly to that level and that we shouldn't go on and continue with a defunct relationship like that. i have never thought someone who loves you will be capable of doing this to you.. and the relationship indeed is not worth anything at all if your partner betrays you like that. thank you for your response.
@keihimekawa (2009)
• Philippines
24 Aug 11
If this is the first time that he cheated on you, I would say it's best to give him a second chance. I always believe things will hopefully go better with second chances since both parties learn from past mistakes. But then, after giving him another chance then he again cheated on you, there'll definitely be no second chances :P
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
yeah, it was the first time he cheated on me. but it got me to think really, because then, i think i did know him, but then when i got to know about the cheating, i have really seen him differently already - like he became someone i do not know... a stranger. because i never saw this side of him and i was so surprised and confused if he deserves the chance... i think out of pity for what he was doing(showing he will change and the crying moments and all) i did give him a chance, but then now... thinking about it i think i really shouldn't have. i mean that is because it can never work - when trust is broken, then it is so hard to be covered up.
@ennaira (16)
• Philippines
24 Aug 11
i would choose to stay. that incident already happened to me. he cheated on me and i hated him so much for that. after a few months, he talked to me, ask for forgiveness and asked for a second chance. i did gave him a second chance and now, our relationship is stronger and sweeter than ever. just try to give him second chance.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh yeah, i think i did gave him the chance he wanted, but he never changed and never showed he was really sorry... or maybe i was too demanding asking for him to put me first in everything - as a consequence to what he has done to me. hehe :D but i walked away anyway as i think it is not going to work, anyway.