Is Forgiving a Cheater the Right Choice?
Relationships can be tough. It’s a fact. One of the most significant contributors to relationship breakups is infidelity. Yes, someone can cheat on you, betray your trust, look you in the eyes, and still claim to love you. Like, whaaaaat? If this is your version of love, I choose to live without it.
Many debates revolve around the idea that men’s cheating is somehow different from women’s. Some say men cheat with their heads, while women cheat with their hearts. Regardless, both forms of cheating are equally hurtful.
I once had a friend who believed that her partner could cheat because he’d always come back to her. She’d proudly say that they can do what they want, his heart will forever be hers. Seriously, self-respect, anyone?
1. A Cheater Is a Cheater, Regardless of Gender
Cheating isn’t exclusive to any gender, so let’s dispel the notion that it’s somehow inherent in men and beyond their control. The notion that women are more emotionally connected during sex than men is a myth. Emotional connections don’t depend on gender; they require love from both parties. You don’t even need to sleep together to form such a connection. How do people think that some women are able to have one night stands? If it were true they would fall in love…
