would you give your partner a 2nd chance if he/she has been UNFAITHFUL to you?

Philippines
July 25, 2010 10:51pm CST
my previous lover had another lover and it has been going on while we were still having a relationship. He asks for forgiveness and PROMISED not to do it again! i broke up with him because i thought if he has already done that, he will do it again and again eventually. i broke up with him a few months now because of that thought and some OTHER reasons. a week ago, he started to communicate with me. wanting me back to his life. the question is... would you give your partner a second chance? you might be able to help me out with my decision. Thank you guys.
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19 responses
@ashton77 (292)
• India
26 Jul 10
Let me be piratical here. Guys do get carried away. Even if they have relation and if there is a physical distance then guys are bound to get carried away. Your guy may have got the same sense. Now that you caught him, I am sure he realized that you are important to him. When he was in relation with someone, he didn't break with you. He knew from the very beginning that you are better than whoever, that's why he cheated, otherwise he would have told you his side of the story and left you. Mylotters here can only share the experiences we got over our relation but every relation is different as it involves different people. I am sure you Guy is a great guy, think about all those thing that he has done for you. Feel your heart and do what your heart tells you. Also consider the years that you were in relation with him. If you guys were in relation for a short time, it's better you don't give a chance. On the other hand if you have know each other for a while, think about those moments, listen to your heart and then decide for yourself. Everyone needs a second chance but the question will you be ready to risk? all the best.
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Thank you ashton, but then i have already decided not to be with him or give him a second chance because i will be too paranoid to his whereabouts since he already cheated on me. i have also considered the span of time we were together and have thought of those happy moments but then all of those would just then be a memory to reminisce! it's sad. but i would do injustice to myself if i will not have peace of mind.
28 Jul 10
this is the part we call as acceptance and moving on....hope you recover fast...
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Well, trust have been broken and it is difficult to be in a relationship without full trust. You will always be suspicious and there's the nagging thought of "is he doing it again?". So until he regains and earns your trust back, i don't recommend another romantic relationship with him.
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
absolutely true! after that incident happened and before we broke up. paranoia came in to me and i have been asking him so many questions and i really don't believe that it was only the first time he did it with me. so there! i still refuse to get him back to my life after what he did. i just simply told him to just go back with the lover he had when we were still together.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
26 Jul 10
Hi, Very interesting topic in MyLot. If I were you, for sure 100 % I won't forgive my lover and no more second chance for him.If he loves you in the first place,how can he has another lover in his arm? How can he betray you? I don't trust on guy who is unfaithful to me before. I am very strict in relationship and trust is very important to build up a strong relationship. You should ask yourself whether you still trust him in the first place. Although it might be difficult to forget his love,but is it worthy for you to love him and give him the second chance? Since he ever unfaithful to you, he might be repeating it again in future,whose know. Be more firm and strict in handling your love relationship,or else, you might get hurt again. I believe they are many good guys there and you can find your Mr.Right when the time has come. Good luck to you and takecare !!
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Thank you so much shia. I still love him though but i will not let myself get hurt in the future by just giving into this petty feeling that i am having right now.
@dsrp82 (676)
• Brazil
26 Jul 10
No way. If he loves me, he wont be unfaithful.
@cachehit (166)
• China
26 Jul 10
well.i think you should ask yourself whether you have feeling with him.if not.ignore him absolutely and never see him from now on.if yes,you can give him a more chance .attention.i just advise it .the right of determination is up to you... after all.it's about your happyiness
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Yes i still have feelings for him but its the thing that he did that makes me really cautious in getting him back to my life. thank you for the response.
26 Jul 10
No.If yougive you partner a 2nd chance he will UNFAITHFUL to you again,that only know you'll forgive.
@chickabee (119)
• United States
26 Jul 10
I would never be able to forget it I told my husband that if he was ever tempted to cheat to be very sure she was what he wanted because after he cheated he would never have me again. I meant it too.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
26 Jul 10
I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. Forgiveness is a part of healing. It may be hard to trust again, but i believe it is worth the effort to give the unfaithful another chance. Some people believe that the unfaithful will always be unfaithful. I don't agree. It is wrong to judge people on their past. Mistakes don't have to be repeated.
@ehsanji (503)
• Pakistan
26 Jul 10
We all make mistakes. We are naturally made vulnerable. Humans are untrustworthy somehow. We all have weak points. I think if he is saying sorry, you should give him a chance. The good thing is, you know that he had an affair with someone else. What if you didn't know that? He'd be doing that mess without letting you know. So I think he wants to come back to you, and wants to be forgiven. Give him a chance, and he see if he can keep his promise this time. If he doesn't then you can say Goodbye to him forever.
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
If I still love him, I will give him another chance. But if not,i won't give a second chance those kind of person who are unfaithful. He's not worth for me.
@moog27 (60)
26 Jul 10
I did give my partner a second chance after he promised not to do it again. He even swore on his mums life. 3 months down the line he cheated again. Once a cheat, always a cheat. Find someone who has enough respect for you not to cheat on you.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
26 Jul 10
No. I think I would never be able to trust that person again, and if there is no trust, there can be no relationship. It might sound a bit harsh, but everyone needs to do what is right for them, and this is the way I feel about it.
@keshia2007r (2880)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Honestly NO. If It happens once, it will happen again! And that applies for almost anything. But think about it, would you want to be in a relationship w/ a man who cheated? and you'll have to always think that he might do it again? You could go crazy. And start having trust issues. Point is, you'll always have that thought of "is he cheating, on me again" I couldnt be in a relationship like that. But do what's best for you & happy mylotting!!
• Malaysia
26 Jul 10
We are not God to grant second chance. I never gave second chance to my ex. Kind of redundant and awkward to start all over again with someone who was hurting and giving me pain in previous relationship. For me, better leave them in regret and perhaps someone whom they will meet will do the same as how they did to me. Promises are just words and they are meant to be broken.
@de_toya (2429)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 10
Nope. I hate unfaithful. Unfaithful is a sign and there is no second chance for the sin. For me, love is sacred. I don't want to be unfaithful, neither to betrayed. I love my partner with my whole life and hope she will love me with whole life too. One she to be unfaithful, then we have to divorced and there is no excuse for that treason.
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
nop. Never had and never will. I have already been cheated twice by two different people. ANd based on my experience they never remained faithful until now. I guess cheaters will always be cheaters. I am glad I never gave them a second chance.
@ericpapasit (1274)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Well everyone deserve a second chance that is SECOND Chance but you have to put some exception...
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
26 Jul 10
Nope, the first time is enough! I can't sleep beside a person who betrayed my trust, and it's too hard to keep vigilant even at home. It is said in China that one can catch a thief for a thousand days, but never beware of a thief for a thousand days!
@geopinky (21)
• United States
26 Jul 10
nope no 2nd chances. never not in a million year. if a guy cheat on me once what's to keep him from cheating a 2nd, 3rd, 4th+ time? once he has been unfaithful then he has broken the trust bond and that one can't re-achieve with an apology or promise to never do it again. To me that's a complete no no. I always say, "2nd chance is another free shot to get screwed again"