Are there successful relationships after unfaithfulness?

Answer 1

It depends how serious the problems were between the couple before they split, but yes, there are more successful relationships after someone has cheated than people realize. Humans make mistakes and emotions in humans can run high and that's when one can make some serious mistakes in their lives. You can usually tell by the person's character if it was just 'one of those things' and they won't do it again, or they are compulsive cheaters. Never, for a long time an issue is in ones mind will be their inadequacies with dealing with the other person. It may affect one for many relations after the cheating incident, but if you work through the problem then maybe it can be resolved.

Answer 2

Absolutely. But generally this is the behavior needed from the cheater. They must fess up to it. They MUST be so sorry for it that they beg you (usually on knees) to forgive them. They have to be soooo willing to make amends that they tell their closest friends and relatives that they cheated on you... and that they're so sorry and that they should all know about it so that it never happens again. If the cheater denies the relationship, rationalizes why it was acceptable, denies it to their friends and family (making you look like the crazy lier) and is not willing to do much to make it up to you... then you have absolutely NO chance of ever being happy again. Sure... you can make the relationship LOOK like it's okay, but deep down inside you will always hate that person for not stepping up to the plate and showing you the respect and regret that you deserve. And you will never be able to trust them again.

Answer 3

Many people do. It depends if you are able to grow passed the hurt and ever learn to trust your spouse again and your spouses commitment to make sure it never happens again (if that is your goal.)