Infidelity.

[The Devil Man]

If a girl or a guy cheated on you would you forgive them and continue with the relationship?

I don't know how many people here have ever been in that situation (and if it's a very personal question then I apologise and hope you do not get offended by anything that is written). I was just wondering because of some newspaper articles I read this morning about divorce rates being on the rise in the UK and how infidelity is cited as the main factor.

I was just wondering what people here would do if it happened to them. Would you be able to forgive them or not? It's not such a black and white issue in my opinion. If I'd been with someone for just a couple of weeks or months and they cheated on me, then, yeah, I would perhaps break up with them. It could be a sign of bad times ahead.

But if I was with the person for a long time, like many months or years, then I think I would forgive them and try and repair the relationship. If it was partly my fault for the person cheating on me (ie, if I was neglecting her in some way) or if it was a one-off mistake, like a one-night stand, and my girlfriend/wife deeply regretted what had happened, then I would forgive them and try and continue and improve the relationship. I wouldn't want to waste all the good months and years I'd spent with someone because of a bad period in a relationship. I think it's too easy to give up on relationships these days because of mistakes and it's better to try and improve something that was once special.

What are peoples opinions on this?

*By the way, i know i said i didn't wanna continue making Polls and Threads... but because a few people PM'd me and sent usernotes i realised this place has some seriously sweet people! Especially 'the monkey' You're special! So i'll carry on*