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If you were cheated on by your significant other (be it your Girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife), Would you forgive them?

After they decided to have sex with someone else for whatever reason; If they flirted with another person; If they confided in the opposite sex (or in some cases same) in a way that they should you, Will you forgive them?

Personally, I forgave once... It was about 17 years ago, I was 15 and my then girlfriend cheated on me. I forgave her, only for me to catch her again making out with some other guy. Her sorry ass excuse is that I did not kiss her unless we were in a private setting and she wanted me to kiss her in a public setting. I don't agree with public displays of affection; quite frankly, it disgusts me. I broke it off, and vowed to never cheat on anyone, and to never forgive ANYONE who cheat on me.

I keep that mentality even today. I was cheated on three times after that situation, and I did not give a second chance to any of them. No matter how much they begged... How much they plead... No matter how many times they claimed they would never do it again... I did not forgive.

Would you forgive betrayal at the hands of your significant other?

I would prefer explanatory answers.

Cheating... What do you think? Is it a "mistake"? Is it a bad decision?

My perspective:

I look at it as a series of bad decisions. It was no accident that a person meet another of the opposite sex... Not an accident that the two DECIDE to see each other naked... Not an accident that a vajina was penetrated by a penis. All seem intentional to me. So how is it a mistake? Someone mistakenly went into a room or place where someone (that is not the significant other) else were naked, tripped, fallen and a penis mistakenly penetrates a vajina? Don't seem like a mistake, because if I entered a room wherein a naked person not being my significant other is, I would exit and part my ways. I can honestly say I have never cheated or even flirted with another woman if I am committed to someone. I can not imagine myself cheating, and don't understand the compulsion to do so.

I was confronted with an opportunity of cheating, but nothing happened because I controlled the situation. The only thought in my head was if my fiance cheated on me, I'd rip her f*cking heart out of her chest... and I'd expect the same for myself if I were to cheat on her. What are these people thinking?!?

I was cheated on once, and I caught her in the act, with my roommate while I was in the military 8 years ago. She claimed it were a "mistake"... I laughed, and then scoffed,"So you mistakenly fell on top of him naked and his penis 'mistakenly' went inside of you, right? Get the F*ck out of my face, or I'd kill you where you stand." I ended the relationship that instance. And she gave me back my damn ring too.

However, I want to see what you think... Do you consider it a "mistake" or a "decision" when it comes to cheating?

I want explanations... Explain your answer.