Could you forgive your spouse for cheating?

Answer 1

I would forgive them in time, but I would not stay around. I believe I was given wisdom enough to get out. There is never a valid excuse for me when it comes to cheating.

Answer 2

I think forgiveness can be given under many circumstances. Yes, one could forgive ones spouse for cheating. It may depend on your definition of cheating.

There really is very little excuse for being unfaithful because it is a choice. One chooses to do so. One must put themself into positions where their defenses are weakened and they begin to lose their judgment. This, again, is done by choice.

One might decide to forgive their spouse, after all, nobody is perfect. However, one might decide that forgiveness does not equal acceptance. You can forgive somebody, but not accept what they do or what they have done. So, one can forgive and still get divorced.

While some would argue that forgiveness should be given unconditionally, some good requirements for forgiveness are as follows:

1) The person truly feels bad or has remorse for their deed.
2) They admit it, or they come forward and confess. This would mostly likely include apologizing.
3) They stop the negative behavior.
4) They offer compensation or they try to rectify their deed.

Answer 3

Everyone makes mistakes/bad choices. All of these people answering know, i am sure you have all made a horrible decision in your life that could make you or break you, we all have. Some people lose track of what is important and make bad choices, but if you accept the wrong you have done and choose to change and move forward. If you love that person enough to do any and everything to prove it was a horrible mistake and will never happen again, then yes. However, some people just can not ever forgive. I think deep down you know if they love you or not and if it will happen again. Go with your gut, but yes i think it can be forgiven depending on the situation and the willingness to change on their behalf.

Answer 4

I think that I can forgive my spouse for cheating but I don't think that I can continue to have a relationship with him. I mean, if he can't even be faithful then why be together. I could just date in that case. When you decide to make a commitment with someone then you have committed to not cheat. Therefore, I wouldn't be able to understand the reasons for cheating and I don't think I would be able to trust him either. So for both our sanities, I would end it quickly.

Answer 5

Of course, because I'm going to have sexy good looking husband and it goes with the territory. Most good looking men cheat because women are easy for them. Homely guys don't cheat, because it is very difficult for them to get women. The only way the could get sex was to get married.

Of course women that had to settle for homely men are going to claim they would never put up a husband that cheats. That is an easy claim to make since it will never happen.

Answer 6

If you are in an emotional situation of course you will say NOOOOO, but think of a way if she apologized and promised not to do it again, I would say YES, GIVE her a CHANCE. Cheating sometimes comes from the other side too. In fact it happens because lack of COMMUNICATION.
Introspection : Why she cheat? Lack of LOVE? Have you loved her deeply? Have you spent time for her when she feels so lonely? Have you been in her side when she really need someone to talk to?
So FIND OUT the reason. FIX it. FORGIVE her. Not EASY but have to if u still LOVE her.
LIFE goes ON. May God bless u both. He is also giving us forgiveness every day and He wants you to do the same to others.

Answer 7

I'm sorry but I can't forgive that....most anything else yes but not cheating.... usually if you forgive that behavior they will do it again.

I hate it when people write it depends on the situation.... there is no situation that is good enough to excuse cheating.

Answer 8

You have to forgive them, but you should never FORGET that it happened.

Only you know whether you can forgive them or not, but IF you do take back a cheater, they are more likely to cheat again because you have already forgiven them once.

Once a cheater, always a cheater will always ring true.

There's honest guys out there, it's finding them that's the journey.

Answer 9

the trust has already been broken--I dont see how an intelligent person could forgive another 100% without any doubts that it would never happen again!
And if the relationship still continued Im sure it'd have its nice share of animosity and increased arguments... its not worth the strain and oain if ya ask me!

Answer 10

I would probably think about it, but in the end...I'd leave.

I'd be too miserable, suspicious, and worried all of the time. Cheating can do wonders to the self esteem.

Plus, how can you know that they won't do it again? The person has shown what they're capable of...