Can you still love your partner the same way after they’ve betrayed you?

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My boyfriend cheated on me and we decided to start over. I do still have a lot of love for him but it feels different somehow, I’m not sure if it’s simply because I’m still processing the betrayal but I don’t feel as “in love” with him anymore. Have any of you ever experienced something similar?

Chevy1_kb · Accepted Answer

No I don't some do but I don't me and my ex are just friends ith benifits no feelings of love towards each other we get on better as friends it was arguing all the time in a relationship or fighting and he was cheating he's the kinda guy that likes to jump from pussy to pussy and that's not my type a guy am happy alone loving Uma Thurman d love to go down on her but no other women. But he's not the type to settle reason is because all the birds love his cock that's how he gets his hole so much so he's no my type so he's just a friend a couldn't give a dam wit he does fk him his choice but I don't love him at all now

Damaged00 · Accepted Answer

I think it's more of being in love with who they were or how the relationship was before he cheated. You'll constantly be questioning if he even loves you or if your good enough. Don't do that to yourself. You'll start to hate yourself especially if he ends up cheating again. Which unfortunately is a high possibility.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

There are some cases of couples that have cheated on each other and still made it work, but for me personally I think it shows a lack of self respect if you choose to stay with someone that was willing to risk emotionally damaging/scarring you for life to be physically intimate with someone else while in a relationship with you. It's the ultimate betrayal. If someone was to cheat on me, they'd be dead to me. I would literally treat them as if they don't exist because people like that don't deserve to even be acknowledged. I don't understand how anyone could ever have the mindset to cheat honestly.

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Sadly , you will never forget , you might eventually forgive but you won’t forget , it’s usually best to move on from a cheater , cuz cheaters will more than likely cheat again , or you might decide to cheat on him , so it’s best to move on and start over with someone new

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

Navigating the choppy waters after a betrayal is like trying to stitch up a delicate fabric; it's possible, but the seams might always show a little. It's pretty normal for your feelings to shift after such a significant breach of trust. Love might still be in the room, wearing a different outfit, perhaps a bit more cautious or guarded. Think of it like a garden after a storm; the landscape might change, but with care and time, new growth can happen. It's all about whether you believe the connection is worth the effort and if both of you are committed to rebuilding that trust. Transforming this challenge into an opportunity for deeper understanding and strengthening your bond is possible, but it's a journey that requires patience, sincerity, and heaps of communication. Keep listening to your heart, and make sure you're not alone in the repair work. Love can be quite the resilient force, but it needs allies.

DishLady · Answer

Usually not. Trust becomes an issue and interferes with reconciliation and moving forward.

imtiaz45 · Answer

Loving your partner the same way after a betrayal can be challenging. Trust is a fundamental aspect of love, and betrayal can severely damage it. Some people find that with time, communication, and effort, they can rebuild trust and rekindle their love. Couples therapy can also be beneficial in navigating the complex emotions and restoring the relationship. However, it's natural for feelings to change after a betrayal, and sometimes the relationship cannot return to its previous state. Ultimately, it depends on the individuals involved and their willingness to heal and move forward together.

Purpleronnie · Answer

Betrayal , the cheating example you gave , for me I would have to at the point of giving them a second chance be ready to move past it , you know? It really sounds like you either haven’t got to that stage yet and reconciled too early or you shouldn’t have reconciled at all !.

It’s a big deal to move on from and take a lot of work, personally I invest so much , being betrayed is not something I could come back from !

thatshydork · Answer

Nope. Loyalty is extremely important to me so if they stab me in the back like that, they won’t get the chance to do it again. I might still have feelings for them but I’ll never be able to fully trust them again which is very important in a relationship.

tri000netra · Answer

leave him ASAP, If he betrays you then he can do it again. trust is the foundation of any relationship, if he thinks he can do this then he did not love you. Move on from that relationship and eliminate that person from your life and also block that person so that he can't come back to you. I know at first it hard for you to ignore him and your mind and heart want that person again and again but trust me if you do this you will respect your emotion and yourself. One day you will thank yourself for doing this.

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TommyMountainFigure · Answer

For me it isn't possible. Once I'm betrayed that's it. It's over! You see I could never trust her again after that, and without trust, there is nothing!

icedragoom · Answer

These AI answers suck no if my the person I love betrayed me this way I would fool on cut her off. I promise to be with her and for her to be my only one. I would expect her to do the same but if she can't do that that she is not the one for me

Peridot25 · Answer

By staying, you’re giving him the opportunity to do it again. He knows how much it hurt you but did it anyway. You never meant anything to him.

Enes38 · Answer

No, never, because she never makes love to anyone by mistake.

Markella1998 · Answer

No cause all I see them cheating with person cheating. I seen what can happen with cheating. My uncle cheating on my aunt for years and she kept taking him back. To point she caught and std and killing her.

tzdc21 · Answer

Nope. I need absolute loyalty from my girlfriend. She betrays me, it's over. I can't trust you

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is possible, but you have to put in a lot of effort to make it work.

avery58 · Answer

No. The intimacy (physical or emotional) would never be the same

edmwarrior · Answer

It won't last. i'm sorry to say. it's better you two don't waste anymore time. you'll thank me later trust me.

JesseP1nk · Answer

I suggest you to look Jordan Peterson lectures to understand why you feel that way

milf420 · Answer

The Same Way? No.  Can you still love them? Absolutely.

İronclaw_ · Answer

I can't trust my partner after he cheated on me

Account · Answer

I would be unable to.

elizamichale1 · Answer

I tried but it didn't work out

foxsquirrell · Answer

Betrayal is the darkest of all sins!

Anonymous · Answer

Probably not.

Meisdipa · Answer

Nope

jahaims · Answer

Nope

Queen2142 · Answer

Hell no

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Nope.

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