"Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes."
-Oscar Wilde
So you think he or she is cheating? Yes, I said HE or SHE, most if not all of know the bad wrap guys take for being cheaters but ALL of us know that at any given time, women can be, if not are worse!
Moving on, you think they're cheating? What do you do? Think, and find out more before opening your mouth. The second you start accusing he or she of cheating without proof, you open a whole can of worms you're not going to want. For example say they're cheating, whether they are or not, they'll become super defensive and secretive, which will further piss you off. Also, if you say they're cheating with no proof, they'll start questioning you, the relationship and start thinking how faithful are you since you have the 'nerve to accuse them' without reason. Last but not least on this part; if you say they're cheating when they are not, you might actually push them to cheat... Because if you constantly accuse them, deep down they'll develop the idea that 'eff it, they think I'm cheating anyway, I might as well..." Okay, so maybe this isn't everyone but it's human nature; push someone hard enough in one direction, they're bound to go that way!
The next step is; you think he or she is cheating, you have proof; its up to you and you're character style; confront them, leave them, contemplate murder, whatever but no matter how you deal with it, NEVER physically fight for anyone, it doesn't solve anything and NEVER stay with them and cheat as well, that whole 'if they can do it, so can I' mentality rarely ever yields positive results. Also if you're evidence is purely hear say, be careful that has be devastating to GOOD potentially life long love-
Finally yet importantly, you think they are but have no proof, the only mature way of doing things is open honest communication. Like I have mentioned in previous posts talking usually helps a bunch! Have a conversation with the other and let them know how you feel without pointing a finger and accusing and while remaining calm. Tell them; look, I've been feeling like this... I don't feel the same affection you used to give me, I feel like things have been changing, or I feel like I'm not the only one in your life, hypothetically speaking. See how that goes maybe they will be the bigger person and admit their infidelity or maybe they aren't cheating and say; damn I never noticed, lets fix this. Who knows maybe they are just highly distracted by other issues i.e. school, family, personal things, bottom line; remaining calm and maintaining open communication is the best route.
Disclaimer: You might just be with a cheating whore or a dirty dog so communication might do you no good!
And remember if they have been unfaithful, people can change, no on is perfect, so if deep down you love this person, you may want to give it another try, love has a funny way of teaching lessons. As always though, that choice to try is up to you...
TRUST ME, sort of.
ok so what to do if a person has cheated before in past relationships and is doing sketchy things now and you have tried to communicate with them and they arent giving you anything to work with?
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ReplyDeletei think my boyfriend is cheating because he has stopped calling me as often and is being really distant... am i reading too much into things?
ReplyDeleteComment #3: No, you're not looking in to things too much, so breath, you're not crazy, yet. First thing to look for is what I mentioned at the bottom of the fourth paragraph... I'll wait... Read it? Good, okay so after thinking about that see if that's an issue. If it is, ask how you can help and if there's you can do, just remain supportive and remind him that you have needs too when he's back on solid ground. Also, maybe he needs some space, all people do its natural but only if done in a healthy way. Sometimes guys need time to miss their girlfriends, as oddly as it sounds, its true. Finally yet importantly, maybe things are boring!? Maybe it's you, maybe it's him or just the overall relationship, do something different, like wear your hair different for him, ask to go to a place you guys have never been to, like a museum or play? Start a new trend to go to a different restaurant once a month, or even try staring a pizza and movie night, once a week or so? Spice it up a bit! I don't how old you are, so I'm going to leave bedroom suggestions out for the moment-
ReplyDeleteOverall, change is absolutely, 100% necessary in a relationship, and if you want to keep from changing partners, change things up every once in a while within the relationship.
Trust me.
just wanted to thank u for ur advice ur really talented i think u should do more to get this stuff out there in the open... i feel that if more people read it they would be really interested but it wasnt easy for me to come accross this lol so i assume it isnt easy for others either
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