What if he's almost perfect... but
By laydee
@laydee (12798)
Philippines
October 14, 2011 8:18pm CST
He works to support both of you. Know how to take care of you financially and emotionally. Cares about what you think, you talk to him about anything under the sun and could spend hours just talking without being bored.
Washes dishes, does the laundry, ironing and is an all-in-one handyman at home.
You feel that he's everything you want...
but...
He has a closet full of cheating history. He says he's trying to change but that has come to the discussion for the nth time and seems he cannot shake off the habit.
What are you going to do?
And I do hope that you wouldn't think it's easy to do so. Think of him as the imperfect man whose imperfections could never outshine the good things he has done and is capable of doing.
Thank you for your responses.. Have a great MyLot experience ahead.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
Wow i had the same problem........
It's just hard to let go someone you love but cheats at the smallest things... there's someone in my life, that lies about what s/'he's going through, what happened with his relationship with other friends, and a lot of other issues... i told him not to hide things from me anymore and he promised to open up everything. But I guess there's always an issue trusting him again.
It's really tough but if you care for this person you have to give him a lot of chance. But if you reached to the point that you arent believing him anymore, I guess that the time you can let him go.
I don't know if it a person will change if it already becomes his habit. I guess it would relly hard to change him... i hope to could.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
Yeah, indeed it's hard if it is habitual. I am hoping it's not habitual. I am praying he'd change, and you're right, I guess I will just wait till the point when I will no longer believe anything that he says - that would be when I would find my peace and would be able to let him go.
I just really hope that I wouldn't have to let go. 

@sanofer (525)
• India
17 Oct 11
very true enylym. We can give lot of chances to him. But if he dont change,what is the point in being in a relationship with him? Some guys will tell the truth about what they are doing. But that truth is about all sort of wrong things which hurts us. It is better not to have a relationship with a guy who lies always and if his truth brings tears instead of happiness. It is waste of time waiting for that person to change their character and they will never change.
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@kyrararen (601)
• Indonesia
15 Oct 11
you are right it is hard when it comes to be habitual.
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
15 Oct 11
Well I heard that if a man suddenly brings you flowers for no reason, gives you a lot of attention, buys you jewelry, etc, and that's not how he usually is, then most probably he's trying to ease his guilt.
I may not know you personally to better judge, but I feel as if he's only doing these things so one day when he slips up, you would give him some slack. He would make as many positive actions so when he does make a negative one, it wouldn't sum up.
I don't know of any guy who would do all of that and not want something big back in return.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
In his defense, I don't really think that it's all an act. It's the 'little things' that I really find special. He never gives me flowers, he rarely give me chocolates. It's just something about it. He suddenly massages my feet when we're watching a movie at home. Slices up some fruit even when I don't ask him. Whew, a lot of things.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
16 Oct 11
I'm familiar with your story from a previous discussion and again dear, imperfect man is one thing, they all are but that could be a little lazy, a little distracted to our needs, a little unsensitive... but cheating no, that can end YOUR selfesteem.
Please, DO THE RIGHT thing for your self.
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@prettyruby (350)
• United States
15 Oct 11
Well, for me that would be a deal breaker. I'm really big on loyalty and trust, and I couldn't be with someone if he was like that. I know some women would be ok with it, but I want someone I can believe in. How do you know that he wouldn't just leave you for a younger woman when the two of you grow old?
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
I know how you feel and I also don't like to tolerate cheating. But I guess I am hoping that he'd see that he no longer needs to cheat, that I could be the perfect mate he could ever have.
However, I don't really know about men leaving spouses for younger women (I know that happens alot nowadays) but I don't think that generally everyone does that (not that I'm assuming you think that
) But I don't think we could ever figure out a person totally. I have known of a couple who've been together for more than 30years. The guy has always been loyal, shy and the kind who just keeps quiet. But as they grew older (now in their 60's), he somewhat changed. He is more social now, he's no longer the quiet guy, and sadly, he has now been known to have girls.
I know that it's not bad to think of forever, but if a man who's been loyal all these years could change that quickly when they grow old, I am hoping that my man would just decide to make us work because he wants to.
Whew! I know it's a long-shot but I am hoping that it would happen.
Thanks for the thoughts!
) But I don't think we could ever figure out a person totally. I have known of a couple who've been together for more than 30years. The guy has always been loyal, shy and the kind who just keeps quiet. But as they grew older (now in their 60's), he somewhat changed. He is more social now, he's no longer the quiet guy, and sadly, he has now been known to have girls.
I know that it's not bad to think of forever, but if a man who's been loyal all these years could change that quickly when they grow old, I am hoping that my man would just decide to make us work because he wants to.
Whew! I know it's a long-shot but I am hoping that it would happen.
Thanks for the thoughts! @kyrararen (601)
• Indonesia
15 Oct 11
oh dear.. if there were such a perfect man.
right, Imperfect I must edit. well I couldn't hope for such a man that is too perfect to be true, not to have some flaws. what I were I going to do if I had such a man? well, it depends. If I love him so much, I would find what makes him like that. sometimes dear, you need patience and different approach. well based on what you mentioned there it;s always about the girl (he listens to me, know how to take care of me, and etc) now it;s time for the man. if he that open, that;s good. find what he really feel what make him disappointed. help him.
and surprise him once or twice, usually man likes it. ;)
but if It didn't work, well, it;s up to the person. if I loved that man, really loved him, I would just hold him and not letting him go. but if I found it, that being with him only irritated me, hurt me, I won't have any objection to let him free.
in my case, being with him or not, that;s not problem at all. again, if such a man exist.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
I am certainly glad I got to view your response today (as it's the first thing I saw after I woke up!). It is indeed confusing to figure if it's all worth it. But I know I love him and I don't want to let go. I am trying to figure out the reasons for such actions and have found that it's all because we're always apart (because of job in different countries). I have taken a huge step, I am now with him in his country and will be spending 25 days with him. I am hoping for the best and if I would be able to find a job in this country, then I think that would be good for both of us.
I just do hope that it's just the distance that makes him look at other women. But if I should find that it's still going on with me here - then I don't know, I hope that never crosses my path.
Whew... It's tough to be in love.
@magic700 (100)
• Canada
15 Oct 11
Well this is a definite hard one. There are only two options. You can either accept that this habit will take a long time to shake off, with many heart aches on the journey, leaving you in the end unsure as to whether it ever really ended or if he's now just hiding it, or you can break up with him, forever in regret of losing such a perfect man.
Either way it's a lose lose situation. If you stay in the relationship, there will always be doubts about his loyalty. You'll constantly be wondering if he's fallen back to his old habits, even after he finally shakes them off. You'll likely start blaming yourself, thinking "maybe it's because I'm not pretty enough" or "maybe it's because I don't show him enough attention." You'll constantly go through struggles and turmoils for the rest of your life with him. But it will feel worth it. Even with all these struggles, you'll always know that you still love him, that you can look past all his faults and see the good in him. Though you'll forever be in pain, especially as he continues cheating, you'll still know deep down that he's the one, that he's right for you, that underneath all the pain and misery, you love him and want to be with him.
On the other hand, if you break up with him, you'll forever feel regret. You'll look back on the day you broke up thinking "why didn't I just give him one more chance. He was so perfect." You'll forever regret breaking up with him, always wondering what would have been. Maybe he would have eventually stopped cheating and your life would have ended up perfect. Why did you have to break up with him? You loved him, and you still do as you reflect back on the day you broke up with him. You'll no longer feel the pain from the cheating, you'll no longer have to worry about whether or not he's still cheating on you, but you'll be full of a new pain, a stronger pain.
Both options have lots of downsides. Regardless of what you do, it's going to hurt, but this guy sounds like a rare bread. You should stay with him. Don't try to overlook his flaws, don't try to pretend it doesn't bother you. Let it hurt you, and let him know his actions hurt you. It's healthier than lying to yourself and holding it all in. But stay with him through thick and thin. It will forever be a rocky road you'll travel, but in the end, you'll look back at it and say "it was worth it. I made the right choice by staying with him!" Hope this helps.
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
Your post just made me cry. I am glad I got to read it today (that he's at work hehehe). I honestly have tried over and over to leave him. But the emptiness without him in my life is just unbearable. I know people have told me to just suck it in until eventually the pain will stop. Once we broke up, no longer talked, my life was just too painful. I tried ignoring his calls and messages, but deep down inside my heart, every time my cellphone rings I was happy, then when I look at who's calling and I'd see a different name, I'd feel sad.
I know for sure that I love this guy. I've been loving this guy for a long time now and hope has not left me. Though you are right, there are times when I just can't help but think that maybe he is just hiding it. I'm just glad to say that I always tell him how I feel. Whenever I have insecurities and doubts, I always let him know. He gets frustrated a lot of times but he always reassures me.
I just hope that fighting for him is truly worth it. I just don't want to look back and think that I have wasted all my effort, love and understanding to someone who wasn't worth it.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. God Bless!
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
15 Oct 11
That's a hard one to answer. Infidelity is a huge deal breaker for many. It's also a huge thing to get over. Trust is one of the most important factors in a relationship and without trust most relationships won't survive. If I knew this information from the very beginning I would never give the man the time of day. However if it is something I learned once the relationship has begun to develop then I would probably give it a chance.
@conquer2012 (324)
• China
15 Oct 11
Absolutely, honesty is the key characteristics of choosing a partner and best of all. So if a person has a habit of cheating, he may be a dangerous one. However, if these cheating are just for making you happy and laugh or just for fun or we will say some gentlemen are willing to do some tricks on his girl,but all that has done is for his girl. If so, that is another question. In a word, if a man cheated on some joking affairs, it does not matter, while if on a serious problem, he maintained the habit of cheating, then you had better get away from him whatever how kindly he treated you.
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