Women Of Reddit Weigh In On Their Thoughts About Making A Relationship Survive After Their Partners Cheat On Them

Cheating can turn a relationship into a mess fast, especially when marriage, kids, and years of trust are all tied up in it. Some couples try to rebuild after infidelity, while others decide the damage is too deep to fix.

That tension is exactly what came up in a Reddit discussion after one user asked how a relationship can survive once a partner cheats. The responses ranged from blunt deal-breakers to stories of people who stayed together and somehow made it work.

Here’s what women on Reddit had to say about whether love can really recover after betrayal.

A user posted a question on Reddit.

PhilosopherLife3580

That question set off a lot of strong reactions.

Many answers are not surprising.

hoodedsushi, handsoapteam

For this user, there is hope if the man takes responsibility.

gg0209

Some people think accountability changes everything.

This Redditor is in the process of waiting to see what happens.

gg0209

After her boyfriend's infidelity, she met her husband.

bibbiddybobbidyboo

Some couples are meant to be together despite experiencing infidelities.

juliem122

For others, the hurt is just too much to ignore.

Infidelity is simply too painful for many people to accept.

sdlm15

A Redditor admits his fault and also answers the question.

RelationshipCandid20

When trust is gone, it's all over.

AdorableSwitchBrat

Most people would respond this way.

PrestigiousAd3081

Women who feel they have no choice stay in the relationship.

xladyvontrampx

The one who was cheated on should be willing to trust again.

Rydia_Bahamut_85

For some couples, it still doesn't work despite all the effort.

spanglesandbambi

Not everyone sees a second chance the same way.

And speaking of wedding fallout, one Redditor skipped their best friend’s wedding after their partner’s secret affair.

More people agree that the cheater should take responsibility for their actions.

Crackles247

People who have learned from others also have some answers.

ivdk_88

No matter who you are, infidelity hurts.

popcola24

This is something that can eventually lead to cheating.

Sansa_stark27

Infidelity can worsen a victim's personality.

miss_shrimp

Not everyone can cope with the pain, which is why the relationship may need to end.

miss_shrimp

Cheating is a deal breaker.

stillceleste

What happens once can happen again.

CADreamn

Staying with a cheating partner feels like emotional reliance, according to this Redditor.

DanielleKFT98

A cheating partner is not easy to forgive.

It makes women feel that they aren't good enough. In these situations, the self-esteem of the victim declines.

Without the accountability of the cheating partner and the trust of the one who was cheated on, the relationship is unlikely to succeed. Ultimately, most people conclude that ending the relationship is the best decision.

For a lot of people, once trust breaks, it stays broken.

Want another betrayal story, read how a friend dating your cheating ex shattered forgiveness in this AITA about not supporting the relationship.