If your partner is cheating, would you want to know?

@Citychic (4067)
United States
July 10, 2009 2:34pm CST
Hey mylotters, if your partner is cheating would you want to know. Or would you prefer not to know, in hopes that things may get better between the two of you? As for me I think that I would want to know because I wouldn't want to be hanging out with that person if they didn't want to really be with me.... So what are your thoughts on it?
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@AmbiePam (91942)
• United States
11 Jul 09
I would definitely want to know. If he is cheating on me, who knows what else he could be doing. Plus, what if he got an STD from the person he was cheating on me with. I believe we all deserve a faithful partner, so if I didn't have one, I'd like to know so I could kick him the curb.
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
12 Jul 09
Cheating partner...... Thanks Ambiepam, you bring out some very good points. I think that is the main reason why I'd want to know because I wouldn't want him to be bringing me back nothing that could endanger my life. It's too risky out there these days and if one partner decides to slip around and sleep behind their partner's back, it's just like playing with fire. Sooner or later somebody would get burned. So In this particular case I do think I would want to know also. Happy Mylot!
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• United States
10 Jul 09
I think it would be easier for me not to know. I love my husband so much, that the thought of him with another woman would probably throw me into a horrible depression. i remember we were rocky about 2 months after we got married because a girl hed been with before me, she had stolen 45000 dollars from him and left him while he was overseas, decided to pop back into his life after we got married and she wanted him back. well, he loved her, but he loved me too, and i didnt know anything about it until recently, but he was planning to leave me for her. while i was in the hospital miscarrying our child, he was busy out with her, making out. when he found out i was in the hospital he came there to see me, and i cried. he told me not to cry there was nothing i could do, and i looked at him and said "but i just lost a baby that i was having with the man i love most in this world" and he stopped. he took me home, and he went to his fathers. and his father told me after id found out all of that a few weeks ago, that my husband went to him and cried. and said he loved her but he loved me too, and what does he do? and his father told him "son you need to choose. do you want your wife, or do you want trash who steals your money and leaves you with nothing. you need to choose" and he chose me. i found this out after hed deployed, and he still doesnt know that i know, nor will i bring it up. i love that man with everything ive got. i felt betrayed when i found out everything, and i cried. she is still trying to get him back, but im not so much worried anymore. im pregnant with his child again, and hes coming home on leave when im due, its already approved. and sheleft him when he was deployed, but i wont do that. and he knows it. if you love who youre with and you can work it out, do it. im glad im a strong person, otherwise i would have freaked out on him, but i love him with everything ive got, so hes worth it.
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
12 Jul 09
If you partner is cheating. Hello Emmasmomma, that was a very sad story but hopefully it will all end with a happy ending. I don't believe there is a perfect relationship, we all will go through ups and downs at some point, then if it's meant to be the two people will end up happy with the decisions and choices they've made to stay together. Just like you in the beginning of my relationship there was a skunk which was after my hubby too. She was trying her best to break us up but I remained strong through that task and after she got got what she wanted which was a one night stand and a few pennies she decided to leave him alone. Since that time has pasted there have been a few other trials but for 21 years now we've been hanging together and he is a pretty good Father to our children even though my feelings are not that strong for him anymore. But the bible tell us that the married woman is to respect her husband and that much I try to have for him. So I don't know if the love is still there buried deep underneath all the junk or not but in time will know whether ours was meant to be or not. You said some powerful words which was to hang in there if you love him. I applaud you for hanging in there because it seems that you made the best decision for yourself. Everyone has got to do what is best for them. I pray blessings upon your marriage and hope it will be a life filled with great joy. Hopefully he will see what a good thing that he has. And yeah, if I were you I'd never bother to mention the affair because at this point it's like water underneath the bridge. I do believe that a man can have feelings for more than one woman but his father told him the right thing. In this world we have to make a choice. God bless you both............
@nicholejade (2430)
• Canada
11 Jul 09
If my fiance is cheating on me YES I want to know and I think I have the rigth to know as well. I don't need to be contracting anything and I most definatly would be dumping his butt and moving on. There is no need for cheating and I can honestly say I have no respect for cheaters.
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@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
13 Jul 09
You know what my motto is? “you can do whatever you want, just don’t let me know” when we talk about relationship and you’re going to cheat me because I lack of something or you love me lesser than before, I would rather let you tell me than let me work it out alone. But if it’s just an accident cheat or out of fun – don’t ever let me know..
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
28 Sep 09
Hey, Yes of course, because I think everyone has the right to know if their partner is cheating. If they were, then I think that shows no trust whatsoever, and if I would catch my partner doing it, I don't think I would have much mercy. If she wouldn't do it again, I would easily forgive her though. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Jul 09
yes, i am that kind of person that gets paranoid especially if i know or i have that gut feeling if my husband is cheating on me..so i MUST know! lol. i can't sleep if i cannot know the truth.
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• Philippines
11 Jul 09
I would want to know if my partner is cheating me. For me honesty is a big deal and I can't be with someone who is cheating on me. I don't cheat to my partner so I don't deserve to be cheated. I deserved a better man and who ever cheats on me, I immediately left him. No second chances, no turning back. Past is past. Cheaters will always be cheaters. The truth shall set you free...
• India
11 Jul 09
Of course, I would want to know. I wouldn't want to live a lie. I would want to know exactly what my partner is up to and why he is doing what he is doing. And if there is no hope for the relationship, I would want out and I would want to start living my life afresh. Cheers and happy Mylotting
• Philippines
11 Jul 09
Of course everybody wants to know and I would want to know. Knowing a partner is cheating can be very hurtful and difficult to accept but we just have to know . Reason I want to know is , I would want to know his reasons, what made him cheat and what seems to be wrong with me that made him cheat. Knowing all these somehow, maybe I can be enlightened with things that I could be doing wrong. Can be, I can change this ways and save up the relationship. Cheating can have to sides of stories though we knew valid reasons or not cheating still is not acceptable.
@kayedanda (1850)
• Philippines
11 Jul 09
Of course I'd want to know. Every last detail. So I'd how much crap I'd have to beat out of him for daring to commit such a crime to our relationship. But seriously. Yes. I'd want to know. I don't want to be left in the dark when it comes to matters of the heart.
@meliora (54)
• United States
11 Jul 09
If my partner were cheating, I'd want to know. There are many different forms of cheating and many many different reasons why people cheat. I'd want to know and I'd also want to know why so I could better understand what's going on. It'd be painful, yes, but it'd be better in the long run.
• Philippines
11 Jul 09
i want to know it. So that if we can't patch things up, i'll be able to know my weaknesses and change it for the better. I know it will hurt a lot but we must face this challenge.Ü
@rosepedal64 (4188)
• United States
11 Jul 09
In my eyes its not a question to want to know or not, it is more of that you should know. If he/she is cheating then they are not really into the relationship for all the right reasons. Cheating is cheating no matter how you look at it.
@choang (36)
• United States
11 Jul 09
I would definately want to know. They say that ignorance is bliss but i would wanna know if my boyfriend is cheating on mr. I dont wanna be lied to. I would rather him tell me the truth. If he is cheating on me then that means he is not happy with me or im not giving him what he needs. So why not just let the relationship go. It wouldnt work out.
@ds6413 (2070)
• United States
10 Jul 09
Hi, I would want to know if my partner was cheating on me.I think as you do about if my partner doesnt want to be with me then I should go. I told my ex-husband not to let the door hit him on the a*$ on his way out.It hurt of course but I got my dignity back after he left.