If there's no trust anymore

Philippines
August 12, 2011 8:36am CST
What would you do if you don't have the capability to trust your partner anymore because of the many times he/she has lied to you? Would you still fight for your relationship/love for him/her?
14 responses
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
14 Aug 11
I would say love is bond of trust and accepting the person for what he/she is. Dont lose trust immediately and understand your lover why they lie. Love has power to make any changes, love them more, they will surely change.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
It would depend on the gravity of what he/she has done and yes, the reason. Yes, that's true also, that if you would shower them with your love there is a possibility for a change to happen. But, we all should know when to stop and say, its enough.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
26 Aug 11
Honestly you are right, we should also know the limits to say honestly its enough and ok.
@hushi22 (4928)
12 Aug 11
i think this is the case that i say it is over. i have experienced this with my first boyfriend. i gave him three chances until i just completely lost my trust to him and called it over.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
I agree. Three is enough.
• United States
13 Aug 11
With your first boyfriend I would say that you did a wonderful job trying to make the relationship work and giving him a chance. It is really sad when a person is given such an opportunity and still does the same things over and over. I highly respect you for what you did. I hope that you have been able to find a person who respects you and doesn't take your love and care for granted.
@GemmaR (8517)
12 Aug 11
If I didn't have any trust for my partner, there's no way that I would be able to stay in a relationship with him at all. I trust my partner 100% and I know that he trusts me, but that doesn't mean that we didn't have difficulties in the past. In fact, earlier this year, we had four months apart because of something which was entirely my fault, but I'm lucky that he has given me a second chance and we've been together ever since and we're now happier than we've ever been before. If my partner told me nothing but lies then I would have to end it with him because I couldn't be in a relationship where there was no trust at all.
• Philippines
12 Aug 11
its like your in a hell when your in a relationship without a trust..
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
That's nice. Time is sometimes a key to some problems. Its like, you have to be apart for some time to think things over. I'm happy for you. Your truly love each other. :"
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
12 Aug 11
Trust is hard to regain. If I were that person I would leave the partner because there is no use having a relationship without trust. It would just lead to a constant argument and more war. And i think if she/he lied to you many times, that person would continue to do that. Not unless he/she learns the hard way.
• Philippines
13 Aug 11
I agree with you. That is my take with my own topic. :D I wouldn't want to live my life everyday with someone who does not respect me by lying to me. Yes, give him/her a second chance but if he/she had done it the 3rd time, then its time to move on.
@kharlav (1669)
• Philippines
17 Aug 11
yeah, second chances wouldn't hurt. But 3rd or 4th chances is stupidity and insane blindness.
• United States
12 Aug 11
It all depends on the person. Some people are able to just forgive and forget in a way and others won't tolerate that kind of behavior in a relationship. My boyfriend was cheated on his past relationship and he's told me many times that he won't ever go through that again and he's not going to stay with a liar and a cheater. Me on the other hand, I'm not sure how I would react. I love my boyfriend so much that I think if he did lie or cheat, I would end up forgiving him. We're not ever going to do that to each other because he knows what it feels like to get cheated on and we just love each other too much to be with anyone else. I think it takes a really strong person to just end a relationship where the other person lies or cheats. It's something I think would be difficult to do and I admire those that are able to just pick up and walk away from a situation like that.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
I guess it really depends on the gravity of the lie that the other half has committed. And I agree, it takes a person to experience something for him/her to truly understand when you're under that circumstance. And you'll not want, especially the one you love, to experience the pain it would cause.
• United States
15 Aug 11
Yeah, we can talk all we want about how we would handle a certain situation. But until we actually go through it, we won't know what we'll actually do. It could be totally different from how we think we would handle it. I also think that you shouldn't really judge people for what they're going through and how they handle it if you've never had it happen to yourself.
@koperty3 (1876)
12 Aug 11
If there is no trust in relationship so there is no relationship. If you are in committed relationship so both of you trust each other and not lie to each other. My partner knows my temper and my patience. But he lied to me only once during 5 years of our being together. I remember that I warned him if this will happen again this will be over. And he did not lie again.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
It shows how much he loves you and the fear of losing you. Happy for you. :) I agree it is really important to know the importance of love and how it goes with fidelity. :)
• Philippines
12 Aug 11
yeah that's right if you could speak about taht things it better than never... and if you love someone you are willing to accept whoever and whatever he/she is. but the only reason why he/she lies beacause his unsure of what feeling he has for you nor not ready for a commitment.
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
14 Aug 11
no, i wouldn't. it would not do the relationship any good. the infidelity will haunt both partners. it is easier said than done to forget. we can forgive but we can never forget.
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
I believe that. It's hard to forget something that really struck you big time.
• Philippines
12 Aug 11
Is it really proven that he/she was lying or just a presumption? It is true that trust is important in any relationship. A person who just continuous to lie will never be trusted by anyone, not only his/her spouse. There was really a deeper root of why a person keeps on doing the same sin again and again. If the couple will just continue to live a life full of lies, there will never be a growth and direction. Better save the relationship by being transparent to each other as husband and wife.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
Its not actually me who's in this kind of situation. I just heard somebody say to her other other half that, if he repeats another lie then she'll never trust him again. And so that left me wondering about it, and thought of having it as a discussion here. :D Yes. It's really about transparency. :) How fun it is to always share genuine experiences or even problems with your loved one.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
13 Aug 11
For me if you are married and have married silence why not as long as he gave the salary in you why not to sacrifice your love and specially if you have children so be good to your husband.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
But, it should not always be about the money, how about the happiness that you'll get with a relationship full of trust? But, yes I guess, there goes the hard situation wherein the children are at stake.
• Philippines
13 Aug 11
Once a liar, always a liar! Once my trust is violated a number of times, the relationship is severed. A relationship is supposed to be a close connection or kinship with another. I abhor deception. So,for me, there is really nothing worth fighting for. Have a nice day FickleSky.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
Thank you. That's true. It's like a crumpled paper that could never be as flat and straight as it was.
• India
12 Aug 11
It is time to say goodbye if your circumstances permit. Sometimes we are so lonely that a sour relationship also looks better than not having any relationship.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
Like how the saying goes, "Stay if you're happy, leave if you're not." :)
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
13 Aug 11
When a couple no longer has trust I feel the relationship becomes very sensitive. If I didn't have the capability to trust my partner I personally don't know if the relationship would be able to make it. Trust is essential to a relationship. When someone lies or cheats it really has a huge detrimental affect. It's hard to really know what to expect because at that point I would say I lost my respect for that person. It's hard to be in a committed relationship where you don't have trust or respect.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
Right. Trust and respect are important things that should make up a relationship.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
It is hard to continue in a relationship when you lose trust with your significant other. Trust is one pillar that holds a relationship together and if this is breaking then it is almost impossible to build it up again. First, you have to talk with your partner and tell him that you will not tolerate any of his lies and that if he ever lies to you again that would be the end. If he truly loves you and care for your relationship then, he will mend his ways. But if will not do any effort to gain your trust again then you should move ahead and stop fighting for your relationship. It would be best to separate and still have respect for each other than continue living together when you have lost all the respect. This will lead to contempt and falling out of love. It will hurt but you have take care of yourself also. This would be the best option, I think that you have to do.
@Judy890 (1644)
• United States
13 Aug 11
If he/she lied "many times" Id lose all the trust I had for them I would leave and move on to someone honest.
• Philippines
15 Aug 11
Yes. Maybe, with all those chances and still being dishonest would make you lose or forget the love.