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It's possible to get into a relationship with someone who doesn't know they are a carrier for an STD. When you later develop the STD, that doesn't prove that they cheated on you.

For the past 20 years, every time I concluded a sexual relationship, I got tested for STDs. Fortunately, I was always negative. And I never cheated while in a relationship. If I had developed an STD while in a relationship, I would have likely assumed that my partner cheated on me.

Have you ever contracted an STD from a supposedly monogamous and faithful partner? Did your partner get the STD by cheating on you?

I have had platonic relationships with the opposite sex and I can honestly say that I never wanted to have sex with the women who had always been just friends. Yes, it is possible. . . at least for me and some other people, but maybe not everyone.

Once upon a time, I tried to maintain a platonic relationship with a girl who had previously been a sexual partner. She had broken up with me and I still wanted a relationship, so I tried to maintain contact, hoping that she would reconsider our relationship. I simply wasted my time and, when I was ready to start dating again, having a "friendship" with the ex would have been a huge red flag for any potential future partner.

If I was still dating now, I would walk away from any woman who was trying to maintain an active "friendship" with a former dating/sexual partner. HBU?

I find myself curious. I don't know the actual statistics and I feel it would be hard to find stats about gossip but I will share my experience.

Personally I find that lots of guys who actually can cheat easily do openly talk about it with their guy friends. I'd say over 50%. Notice I said guys who can, meaning guys who are at least attractive enough to have options. For me personally, the people closest to me are pretty attractive but devoted to their partners, and I absolutely love them too. I feel I am good at surrounding myself with loyal people, but outside of my closest friends and family, this commitment is lacking. I also work in an environment with lots of attractive people, so it is hard for the guys and the girls not to at least take some glances, and I do not see anything wrong with this, but there are definitely plenty of people guys trying or actually cheating on their partner. I have definitely spoken to girls who are like this too, but I am also careful at work when I am talking to a woman because sexual harassment cases have been an issue here. Some have definitely falsely gone in the women's favor due to the nature of our society.