What do you think about infidelity?
By bodhisatya
@bodhisatya (2384)
India
May 7, 2009 9:01am CST
I cannot and shall never withstand Infidelity, what is your take on it? If your partner cheats you, would you forgive him/ her and would give a chance to begin afresh? Or would you end-up then and there?
I think I have zero tolerance about the subject. Some people, quite amazingly cites the excuses that it was just an emotion which prevailed at that particular moment, so they ask for forgiveness. I think it is an absoloute lame excuse. I think it is in the character of a person to be faithful or not.
maybe I am having old notions but that is what I really am. What about you?
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12 responses
@tabsnlos (587)
• United States
8 May 09
I can't stand the thought of being with someone who cheated on me. They cheat, there gone for all I care! No tolerance for that what so ever. I put everything I have into my relationship and if I find out I was cheated on, he better RUN! Grrr!!
You might find me on that show Snapped!
The last part was a joke, but he will still be sorry.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
Wow! you sound intimidating. I pity for that poor soul who dares to cheat on you.
Just kidding.
Yes, it hurts and it hurts a lot when you put everything and I mean everything in order to see that the relationship works and then one fine morning when you discover that you are being cheated upon it is a sore wound that stays long. Hope no one of us has to see or experience that. Thank you so much for your view on it with a humor.
@juliesclicks (109)
• United States
7 May 09
It sounds like a cliche but you know what they say: "Once a cheat always a cheat". I forgave every person in my life for cheating and guess what? They all cheated again, every single one of them.
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@lisado (1227)
• United States
7 May 09
Ironically, the girl my ex-husband cheated on me with cheated on HIM after they had been together for a couple of years. Imagine that. And he had the nerve to whine to ME about it! Like I was gonna feel sorry for him?!? HELLO! She knew he was married when she got together with him, so he didn't think she'd cheat on him? Duh.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
Hey Julie,
I am so sorry to know your past bad experience, but I think it would be wrong to say that no good person exist today. I know that when someone has to really go through the pain it takes a lot of guts to come out strong and I believe you will come out strong,but please don't be disheartened, things would out fine for you. thank you for sharing your experience.
@juliesclicks (109)
• United States
8 May 09
See, that helps prove my point. In this day and age everyone seems to be cheating. There is no loyalty left.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
8 May 09
Infidelity is absolutely unacceptable.
If the relationship I am in results in infidelity then there is something seriously lacking. If it gets to the point of infidelity, in my own opinion, there isn't much use to carry on in that relationship at all.
I have zero tolerance to infidelity.
I agree that it is in the nature of the charecter to be faithful or not.
No matter how bad a relationship gets, infidelity is the last straw.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
Indeed it is the last straw. No one, hardly any one would forgive and forget the incident and move on. But I shall not be able to forgive. Infact I may blame myself for the fact that this happened to me. I would be deeply hurt. God forbid it must never happen to anybody. Thank you for the post.
@EvrWonder (3571)
• Canada
9 May 09
It just shouldn't happen, not just in a perfect world or relationship. I think that if two people are in a relationship and one wants to wander, they should have enough respect and responsibility to break it off with one first before carrying on with another. Bless your heart that must be broken but why do you blame yourself?
I think this is at one time or another, a common reaction. We always think that we could of done something different.
The way I see it is that if it is going to happen or has the potential to happen it will, regardless of the other.
I strongly believe it is already in a persons nature to do such a thing.
Some people just wouldn't no matter what is going on in the relationship.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
9 May 09
Yup if it is bound to happen, it shall happen no matter how hard you try. I thank you so much for your kind words.
@UK_Shree (3603)
•
7 May 09
I would not stand for a cheating partner either and I do not think that your views are old-fashioned at all. If you love someone you cannot cheat on them and it does not matter how many excuses a person has it is never ever good enough. Even if people do get back together after one partner has cheated, there will always be bitter memories which I am sure will continue to cause problems.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
7 May 09
Yes I think once you are hurt by knowing that your partner was cheating on you the relationship wouldn't be the same and matters would go from bad to worse. But still I think there are people who do forgive, ,maybe they are saints. But I am not.
Thanks for your views.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
7 May 09
Yup to forgive someone who cheats on you and you are supposedly in love is hypocrisy, and this kind of relationship won't have a strong base. Infidelity is an absoloute NO.
@LuvBr0wn13s (765)
• United States
8 May 09
I think infidelity is a bad thing. (duh)
I have also learned that you never know what you will do in a situation until you are faced with it. I love my husband and would never cheat on him. He loves me and I hope that he would never cheat on me. If he did I guess I would kick him to the curb. But again, I can't say what I would do unless it happened.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
How apt and true is your explanation. It is absolutely true that you dont know what to do unless you are in the situation. Hope and I mean it that that day when you have to facew such a situation never comes, never arises. Hope Mr. Brown never gets"kicked to the curb". Take care.
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
10 May 09
Honestly I have no idea how I would react, prior to children I am sure I would have kicked him out but now there is more to think about than just the two of us. If he would agree to counseling and we would be able to work out what lead to the infedelity in the frist place then maybe just maybe things could work out.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
11 May 09
Yes I agree with you. If the lives of someone else is involved who is depending on you, then to take such a tough decision becomes even tougher.
@lisado (1227)
• United States
7 May 09
I've been on the receiving end of a cheater and no, I can't forgive and/or forget. Actually, my second husband occasionally pays for his infidelity. Not on purpose, but sometimes I wonder if he's cheating, too. It's a gut fear that maybe you aren't worth being faithful to, ya know? It really plays a number on you emotionally. I don't understand it, don't forgive it, and don't believe there is any reason it is "okay" to cheat.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
Hi,
Yes there certainly is no reason to say it is OK to cheat. Cheating is immoral, a sin I would say. Once trust is lost by this heinous behaviour it cannot be regained. The worst case is if children are involved. The innocent little ones are affected to an extent that I think is perhaps an irrevocable damage. Thank you for sharing your views on it.
I am sorry that you have been on the receiving end. But trust me on this if you can approach life with a fresh beginning and in a positive frame of mind things would change fpr good. You will be in my prayers.
@smooch091784 (973)
• Philippines
7 May 09
Infidelity is just unacceptable! I don't like spending my time with someone who will just betray me.. If a guy is truly inlove with me and cares about me, he won't let by any chance to hurt me, especially having a third party.. So, same with you, I won't let guys to mess up my life..
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
7 May 09
Quite logical. And yes nobody like to be betrayed or hurt by someone you are in love with.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
7 May 09
Infidelity has a long term disasterous emotional affect on a mariage. It just doesn't hurt the partmnetn but the children also - the whole family structure is threatened.
What is lost is trust between the wife and the husband. The whole dynamics of the marriage has now been changed. Many people would not be unfaithful if they could have seen how their relationship has been destroyed and may be it will never return to the same degree of trust between the husband and wife.
Either husband or wife may be tempted but they should look at the consequences of their act and see what devastation it would cause in the home. Excellent post.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
7 May 09
Yeah, the disastrous consequences shall also drag in the innocent children of the couple in question. Even to an unmarried couple it could have very severe repercussions. Thank you for the encouragement.
@Buzzman007 (357)
• Finland
8 May 09
I suppose anything would depend on the situation...but as i don´t see it leading to some sort of problem down the road down...
@Buzzman007 (357)
• Finland
8 May 09
don´t think you understand what i said there...
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@Buzzman007 (357)
• Finland
8 May 09
Infidelety leads to some sort of promlems (how ever you look at it)
Cheating one time don´t (I don´t practice it nor do I condon it)
But as I said it all depends on the particular situation at hand
@neoplanet9 (187)
• Malaysia
8 May 09
Personally I think that If we're being played like that, then I honestly feel that we oughta fight fire with fire. Don't get mad, get even. Show him/her that two can play a game like that. But, on the other hand, if you don't want to take this drastic approach, then you should think carefully whether you would forgave him/her. Your decision is vital for your survival in relationships in the future.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
8 May 09
Hmmmm... I beg to differ with you on this one. If you start chating or sleeping with someone else, just because your partner is also doing so, I think it is not logical. The best way to my knowledge is to move on and end the relation then and there. To continue with an infidel relationship won't land you nowhere.
@AithneFireStorm (212)
• United States
7 May 09
I have always said "Once a cheater always a cheater!" But I think I would be wounded badly if my husband ever cheated on me... Don't get me wrong I believe with all my heart he wouldn't do this to me. But now that I know how much I love him I don't know what I would do!
I guess I would have to seriously meditate and pray and see what comes to me then... If I did take him back it would be with understanding that once trust is broken it has to be earned back and if it should ever happen again there would be NO taking him back!
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
7 May 09
I pray that, that day never comes and you two have a great life together. I mean every single word of it. Thank you for your view.