How to Deal With Cheaters and the Ethics of Infidelity

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This discussion centers on the ethical considerations and personal strategies for dealing with infidelity in relationships. The original poster outlines a game theory approach to handling a partner's cheating, emphasizing the importance of trust and the consequences of forgiveness. Key points include the necessity of complete forgiveness for a healthy relationship, the potential for further trust issues if forgiveness is withheld, and the option of ending the relationship altogether as a means of self-preservation. The conversation also touches on the complexities of long-term relationships and the varying degrees of infidelity's impact based on the relationship's history.

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  • Understanding of game theory principles as they apply to personal relationships
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This discussion is beneficial for relationship counselors, individuals navigating infidelity, and anyone interested in the ethical implications of trust and forgiveness in romantic partnerships.

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Kajahtava said:
She is no different person than before. She still is, as she was, a person that would potentially succumb to cheating. If you thought she wasn't, you have simply never known her well; one could wonder the base of your feelings then.

Otherwise, let's say you never found out? you would then still live in the idea that she wasn't cheating.

I wouldn't hate people for their actions though, that's naïve, I fully believe that every person on the planet, Ghandi included is fully capable of murder or rape when the right stimuli are given, I find it better to like or dislike people on what they are, id est, how much stimuli is required for them to cross that line. As I said, she still is the same person as before.

If this is in response to the OP then I would say that what changed was our relationship and the manner in which it changed would be dependent upon the fallout of the situation as I noted in the OP. The various likely outcomes of staying together, considering the circumstances, appeared unacceptable. I do not hate her. We are still friends, after a period of time apart from one another. Had we stayed together though the situation likely would have deteriorated to the point where a friendly aftermath would have been incredibly unlikely.
 

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