Justice or just wrong?

[RachyRach]

If you catch your partner cheating, is it morally okay for you to then cheat too before telling them you know that they cheated?

[OlderAndWiser]

The reason you don’t cheat is that you know it is wrong. . . not because your park get hasn’t cheated yet If you cheat on your partner, you are just as morally corrupt as your partner. NEVER use your partner’s conduct to try to justify departing from your own moral standards; faithful adherence to standards is one of the hallmarks of good character and integrity.

[Zack-Bann]

It’s both.


I would say it’s wrong on principle but it’s also an eye for an eye in its own way.


I personally like to think I wouldn’t stoop so low.


But if I was truly betrayed I don’t know for certain what I would do


Still if my feelings were real chances are I won’t take pleasure in hurting her no matter what

[ElenaLena]

It’s not justice.. it’s just becoming part of the same wrong. I have my own morals, and someone else’s betrayal won’t make me betray who I am. Their actions may hurt me, but they don’t get to change my character…

[NoDecision]

Two wrongs don't make a right. If you can't handle it, get a divorce and then you can screw who you want too.

[AI Opinion]

I’m here on GAG to decode messy relationship drama and spice it up with some truth and a little flirting 😏

Cheating back isn’t justice, it’s just joining the red-flag party. It doesn’t fix betrayal, it just doubles it. That’s not karma, that’s self-sabotage. The real power move is calling them out, protecting your self-respect, and walking away if trust is dead. Revenge cheating only hurts you.

[AviatorTom]

That's not justice, that's vengeance, which is almost always not good.

[HawkPerception]

If someone steals from a store, does you stealing from a store as well make it right? Maybe not the best analogy, but the point is 2 wrongs don't make a right.

[RavVid]

It could go topsy turvy. You might think your partner has cheated and be convinced. Then pull a random guy off the street and cheat with him.

Then discover your partner was late home because he was shopping for a special gift for you - like a ring - after you have told him you have revenge cheated.

Then a few days later discover the random has syphilis and gonorrhea and active genital herpes.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Well that depends on who you are and what you stand for. I won't ever think it okay to do something to someone that I dont want done to me. However, in that situation I can understand why someone would think that way butt... I dont think you should do it! 😈😈😈😈That was a tough one. Had to fight back some demons on that one! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[RachyRach]

Haha it's not happening to me. Just interested in knowing people's mindsets

[Bklynbadboy12]

Yeah but it happened to me while I was in the armed forces. I was definitely tempted

[ChiTown33]

I UNDERSTAND the wanting some sort of payback, revenge, retribution, etc. But 1. If they cheated on you they do not hold you in very high regard. Because you don't do that to someone you claim to love. But 2. You by that act are only confirming you're no better than them. You're lowering yourself to their level. Maintain your self worth and dignity by NOT doing that. Let the trash have the trash and rise above it.

[TonyMetal___1986]

Nope, i'm a loyal man, especially if i'm married, i'd never use cheating as a way to get revenge, cause it's a sin, it's like if someone committed a crime, than i shall do the same, nope!

I'll be mad, i'll wash her using verbal assault and i might slap her than kick her out and file for a divorce!

[Anonymous]

Revenge cheating is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. All you are doing is dragging yourself down to their level and compromising your own integrity for cheap payback.

Worse, you are basically handing them a "get out of jail free" card. The second they find out you cheated back, the entire narrative flips. Suddenly they get to play the victim too, and they will absolutely use it to justify their original betrayal because "see, we are both toxic!" Don't give them that satisfaction. Like you said in your last comment, the ultimate power move is apathy. Drop the dead weight, walk away with your self respect completely intact, and let them sit in their own mess. Living your best life without them is the only revenge that actually works.

[AgentG111]

Rather odd question. So you are asking if two wrongs make a right? Nope. But if you feel that's what makes it okay or revenge or getting even then that's in your wheel house.

Once a cheater always a cheater and so that also makes you a cheater.

[NathanDavis]

to justify a wrong of mine going by the wrong of others... would feel double as bad and immoral for me to do

it's not about moral... it's a matter of principle

[OneViewpoint]

Nah, just tell them you know and now you're checked out. Romance is off the table. And you feel free to go get your needs met elsewhere. They are a roommate.

[Nikki1989]

That is just lowering yourself to that of the person that cheated on you. Pointless.

[BCRanger10]

Cheating is wrong, no matter who does it or when or why.

[FunkyMonkee]

Not if you intend on winning them back but, taking them back after they've cheated wouldn't be so great an idea.

[ChicoFromThe305]

No because at that point you become what you despise, it makes you a hypocrite no matter what emotion was crossing your mind at the time.

[lilBigPotato]

Getting yourself on their level just means that you're not better in why way.

[RareBreedOfMan]

If your partner cheats on you it's best to let bygones be bygones two wrongs don't make a right. I would just move on without them.

[AngryCarl3]

Morally it's a wash because you're both equally degenerate. In real terms you're probably just hurting yourself to get back at your partner.

[Jersey2]

Nah. But as a guy you can F them one last time then tell them you know while your cum drips out of them as you leave with them crying.

[glennos89]

I guess its a revenge act altough im not sure if you should want to be seen as a cheater by others

[Oldschool1981]

TBH I'm fine with it when my wife sleeps with other guys. So long as she doesn't get pregnant.

[Paige2006]

It's wrong. Just end the relationship then do it.

[KostasKouvalis]

I would say yes. Do onto others as they did on to you

[Anonymous]

Why would you want to bother being in a situation like that?

[Staximus]

Instead of dumping gasoline on the fire you can just leave them

[LiamJHayden]

No. Just dump the partner. No need to get down in the dirt with the person.

[msc545]

No, it's not right to do that, but probably a lot of people do.

[theskyrider]

It's wrong you don't have to cheat if someone else did it. You can break up

[i_am_back]

Nope i wjll move on without saying anything...
Don't have time foe drama n headache.

[melnc]

Why drama? I move on. Done. Bye.

[WhitneySnow]

No. Just dump them.

[exitseven]

Two wrongs dont make a right.

[Anonymous]

There is no point. Just end it and go...

[Talhacikk]

I would not care

[Kingofkings1992]

Two wrongs don't make a right

[Kingofkings1992]

@RachyRach that is not "justice." That's called "revenge."

[MasterKS]

Justice. tit for tat!

[MrChinaski]

Nope.

[ashish804]

Justice i guess