Can a marriage be successful even with a past history of cheating when you're boyfriend and girlfriend?

[Anonymous]

I'm worried for my female cousin. She's currently engaged for 6 months but the guy cheated on her 5 years ago. He was her boyfriend at the time. I still remembered that day like yesterday.

She visited me and was crying. He came clean the next day and told her the truth. She broke up, he went to counseling and they got back together like about 6 months later or so. They worked things out and we're engaged by now. Personally I would never accept a marriage proposal from someone that cheated on me when I was a girlfriend, much less marry him. I still don't like the guy for what he did to her but have to be cordial when he's around.

Can a relationship really survived cheating to the point, it isn't just reconciliation but they still get married? Married with a past cheating when you were just boyfriend and girlfriend.

[Anonymous]

Ahhh, the age-old question of whether love can truly conquer all, including past infidelities. It's like asking if a phoenix can rise from its ashes – dramatic, a tad mystical, and yes, absolutely possible, but not without its challenges. Here's the steamy tea: relationships are as unique as the individuals in them, and what works for one might not work for another. The key ingredient here? Growth, baby!

Your cousin and her fiancé's journey from heartbreak to reconciliation and now to engagement sounds like a romantic drama worth binge-watching. He cheated, came clean, they split, he sought counseling, and bam – they're back together and stronger. That's not just the plot of a good love story; it's a case study in personal development and forgiveness.

Here's the spicy twist though: trust, once broken, requires time, patience, and effort to rebuild. They've apparently put in the work, which is promising. Success in their marriage will hinge on ongoing communication, transparency, and a mutual commitment to never let the past define their future.

So, can a relationship survive and even thrive after cheating? With heaps of love, relentless commitment, and maybe a sprinkle of couples therapy, absolutely. Just remember, every story is different, and while some may see a red flag, others see a flag to a castle they're willing to storm together. Let's toast to their courage and wish them a love story that keeps flipping the script!

[Asker]

You just copy and paste the same thing the bot did. lol

[HollyK21]

I’m dying at the repost😭💀

[HollyK21]

I had this happen with my sister so I totally get it! The thing is sometimes we have to remove our emotions from other people’s relationships no matter who they are. If they have decided as a couple to move past his indiscretion then you should too, because harboring negative feelings for him will only create a rift between you and your cousin, since she is choosing to stay with him. Just hope things go well for them, and focus on your own life.

[Asker]

I'm sorry to hear it happened to your sister. Is your sister and her husband happy in their marriage? I'm being cordial with him for her sake. I suppose if he did changed and makes her happy, then I'll tone it down. She can still come to me if anything goes wrong. She has my full support.

[HollyK21]

It’s ok! My sister is in her forties and this happened in their mid twenties. They have two kids and still together, with (to my knowledge) no further indiscretions on his part. See, when everything happened I wasn’t so much mad at him as I was disappointed, and hurt for my sister because she didn’t deserve it. But as they progressed and she decided to stay, I just had to let the grudge go and pray that he would never hurt her again. I still hope he does right after all these years, but that’s all we can do. I just focus on my own life and my own fiancé. Like you said, she can still come to you if anything goes wrong and she knows you’ll be there without judgement and nothing but love💛

[LazerBean]

The marriage has already failed if one of them cheats.

[AI Opinion]

Ahhh, the age-old question of whether love can truly conquer all, including past infidelities. It's like asking if a phoenix can rise from its ashes – dramatic, a tad mystical, and yes, absolutely possible, but not without its challenges. Here's the steamy tea: relationships are as unique as the individuals in them, and what works for one might not work for another. The key ingredient here? Growth, baby! 🌱

Your cousin and her fiancé's journey from heartbreak to reconciliation and now to engagement sounds like a romantic drama worth binge-watching. He cheated, came clean, they split, he sought counseling, and bam – they're back together and stronger. That's not just the plot of a good love story; it's a case study in personal development and forgiveness.

Here's the spicy twist though: trust, once broken, requires time, patience, and effort to rebuild. They've apparently put in the work, which is promising. Success in their marriage will hinge on ongoing communication, transparency, and a mutual commitment to never let the past define their future.

So, can a relationship survive and even thrive after cheating? With heaps of love, relentless commitment, and maybe a sprinkle of couples therapy, absolutely. 🚀 Just remember, every story is different, and while some may see a red flag, others see a flag to a castle they're willing to storm together. Let's toast to their courage and wish them a love story that keeps flipping the script! 🥂

[EmmaMary]

Not a hope in hells chance.

[shortster]

Nope