Unless you're in
an open, polyamorous relationship, engaging sexually with someone who isn't your
partner is almost always considered cheating. And as far as the topic of
cheating goes, the general consensus is that it's wrong. No ifs, ands or buts.
But the reasons
behind why people cheat, what actually constitutes cheating in a relationship,
and the whole issue of whether or not a couple can ever come back from one
partner being unfaithful, well, that's not so black and white.
If you've ever
been cheated on, you know that it feels pretty awful. It's a blow to your ego
and your self-esteem. It makes you question your judgement in terms of choosing
a partner. You start to blame yourself, wondering if you could have done
anything to keep them more interested so that they didn't feel like they had to
look elsewhere. Your trust is shot, and if you do decide to start over with
someone new, the process for building it back up again becomes harder than
ever.
But the flip side
of cheating is no walk in the park either. The anxiety that comes with sneaking
around, the guilt you feel after committing the crime and having to see your
partner who is none the wiser about what you've done, and, if you decide to,
breaking the news is incredibly unpleasant.
So then, why do
people do it? And if it does happen, what should you do about it? Here's
everything you need to know about cheating, straight from the experts (and a
few real women who have been there).
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