Should I forgive him

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So my boyfriend told me he cheated on me. He cried when he told me and he’s been texting me and calling me all day. He says he wants to make it work. He says he loves me and that I am his everything and that he made a big mistake and that he regrets it and wishes he could take it back. He also said he bought me a promise ring to show how committed he wants to be.I don’t know if I should forgive him or not. What should I do?

Category: asked December 14, 2013

11 Answers

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Well you could find out why he cheated. Im one of the few women who aren't man haters. Some people cheat to be assholes, but sometimes there is something missing. DO you love him? Talk about it. If you know him well enough, you should know whether or not he is lying.
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This is completely up to you in the end and shouldn't let our answers influence you're decisions at all, but I would make him work to earn your trust back. You guys care about each other (or so I assume) so I would tell him that you'll have to take a break for a while and he'll just have to be your friend and prove his loyalty to you. The phrase "once a cheater always a cheater" is very true. If during this break he starts flirting around or even gets with another girl then he's not loyal enough to you to deserve being with you. That's just my thoughts and what I would do.
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try to understand why he cheated on you. if you still think you can forgive him and give him another chance then do it. you will understand whether its worth it or not. my boyfriend had cheated on me once but i could understand what made him do it. so i was able to forgive him cause i understood even i had things to work on. now we are much much better. so if you really think hes sorry and if u can understand what could have made him do it then u could give it a shot.
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Nope. Slam the door in his face. It's one girl or the other. Meet the girl he's been dating (if he hasn't told you, find her! It's a small world after all) and ask her what he's told her. Once a cheater, always a cheater. Better to break your heart once than to break it twice.
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up to you. very personal decision
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In my opinion, I would forgive him. Talk to him and let him explain himself. But it's your decision to make
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the question is can you forgive him? because that means letting go of it for good and moving on with your life together. if you are willing to do so then yes give him a second chance. be truthful to yourself too, living with contempt will end spectacularly disastrous
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If you think he really loves you, I'd ask him to explain literally everything. What was going through his head and such. If he proves that he really loves you, then you can. I can't make the choice for you, but it's what you want. If you believe that he'll stay with you and no one else, go for it. Do you love him with all your heart? If you think he's the one, forgive him. Everyone will make a mistake, whether it be cheating or leaving.
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Understanding is key. Give him an opportunity to explain why, such as his feelings.. is he receiving what he needs from this relationship? There are a lot of reasons why men cheat (even women cheat though don't forget) but to understand why he did it will be helpful. Also don't continue with the relationship and forgive him if you know you are going to hold it against him in the future because that can destroy anything that ever existed.. like @maximoosa said - disastrous. Just talk it out with him and if needs be you can move on atleast knowing why and not feeling vengeful.. remember we're all here if you need any help or anyone to talk to Good luck with everything x
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I agree its up to you, I think he definately feels guilty but it could just be him feeling guilty... honestly, I think you should give it more time.. maybe another week to really go over your options and your feelings. You dont want to rush back into anything!
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Find out when and why he cheated. Once you get more details on it, you'll know what to do. Don't rush it. Take all the time you need to think about it.