Cheating? Maybe It's You Who's Being Cheated
There's no excuse for cheating, so stop making excuses for it!

Cheating is a choice. It isn't something that just happens to you, it's something you make the decision to do. If you've cheated on your partner, it's not their fault - it's yours. Maybe they weren't satisfying your needs in bed or maybe they were being a jerk and deserved to get cheated on, but no one deserves to be cheated on. The bottom line is that cheating is wrong and there are no excuses for doing so!
Your partner will make excuses for their actions.
If your partner has cheated on you, they will make excuses for their behavior. They may blame you for something that happened in the past, or say that they were drunk or under a lot of pressure at the time. They could even try to pass it off as a one-time thing and promise that it won't happen again - but cheating is often an ongoing pattern in relationships where there's a lack of respect and trust.
Your partner's excuses are meant to distract you from their actions, but don't fall for them! If someone says something hurtful or crosses a line with their words or actions, then there must be something wrong with the way they think about themselves and others (or else they wouldn't do these things).
Cheating is a choice.
When it comes to cheating, there's no excuse. You don't have to be the victim of your own circumstances or an unfortunate set of circumstances. You have a choice in the matter and you can choose not to cheat.
It's easy for us as human beings to be tempted by something that we want or need but don't have (usually because it's not available). When this happens, we naturally want what we can get - even if it means taking away another person's rights in order to obtain it. Is this really what you want?
The only way a person can truly commit themselves totally and completely is when they're honest with themselves and those around them. That doesn't necessarily mean telling everyone everything; sometimes people need privacy just like we do! But making sure that everyone knows where they stand with their significant others will help keep things civil overall when trouble arises down the road (if at all).
You'll feel like it's your fault.
You will feel guilty. You will feel like it's your fault. You will think that you have done something wrong and that you are the one who has to fix it. You will feel like you have to make it up to them, even if they don't want your help or forgiveness.
You won't get the answers you want or deserve.
You need to ask yourself how much you actually want the answers. If you do, try asking yourself what you'll do with them. Will it benefit your relationship or will it tear it apart? If it's the latter, then why are you even doing this?
If your partner cheated on their last relationship and they're still with them, then maybe they are more invested in their current relationship than they were before. That could be a good thing if this means that cheating isn't something that comes naturally to them; but if it does, beware: They might start doing what comes naturally again!
Your guilty conscience will tell you you deserve it.
You cannot make someone else feel guilty, or sorry for you, or remorseful. You can't force them to admit their wrongdoing and apologize. You can't even make them stop doing it! All this is true no matter how much you want it to be otherwise, and so I've found that the best thing to do is just let go of your anger and move on with your life.
It's important not to confuse guilt with self-esteem: if someone does something hurtful toward you then they are responsible for hurting your feelings; but if they don't feel any remorse then it's up to YOU whether YOU let their behavior affect YOUR self-worth as well. Feelings of guilt are often a good indicator that our actions haven't been good enough (and by extension neither were theirs).
You can say a million times that you've made a mistake, but your partner will never forgive you for what you did.
You can say a million times that you've made a mistake, but your partner will never forgive you for what you did. You see, people make mistakes all the time - I know I do - but it's not just about whether your actions are morally right or wrong; it's also about how they make your partner feel.
You don't have control over how someone feels when they're betrayed by someone they love and trust. They may feel hurt, sad and angry (or some combination of these feelings), but ultimately their feelings aren't something that can be controlled by either party involved in the cheating relationship.
There's no excuse for cheating, so stop making excuses for it!
If you are cheating on your partner, it's time to stop making excuses for your behavior.
- Yes, we all have moments when we feel disconnected from our partner. But instead of using those feelings as an excuse to seek out the attention or affection of others, why not take some time and effort to reconnect with your partner?
- Cheating is never justified because every relationship has its ups and downs - even super long-term ones! If you're feeling unsatisfied in your current relationship but still choose to cheat on your partner anyway without addressing their concerns first, then that means that you don't care about them at all (so if they leave or break up with someone else because they're not getting what they need from their partner anymore), which makes no sense because life is too short for unimportant drama regarding a person who doesn't care about anyone else except themselves (and maybe even themselves only in superficial ways).
Conclusion
So, please stop making excuses for your partner and their cheating. It's not them who are being cheated, but you. Cheating is something that a person does on purpose and there's no excuse for it. If you're in an open relationship or just accepting of your partner's infidelity then more power to you! But if not then please consider how hard it is to trust someone after they've been unfaithful.
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About the Creator
Courtanae Heslop
Courtanae Heslop is a multi-genre writer and business owner.




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