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An Open Letter To Someone Who Cheats

"But the joke is on you- they will eventually lick their wounds, heal, and move on from you."

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An Open Letter To Someone Who Cheats
Mark Manson

Dear Cheater,

First, let me start off by saying there is no reason or excuse for cheating. A few reasons of the dozens of reasons that are excluded to give someone the ability to cheat are you were drunk, not happy, or on a business trip. If you get so drunk that you can't control your actions, you might not want to drink. If you aren't happy with the relationship then talk to the other person and figure it out, and if you're on a business trip then you should probably just focus on business.

I have never and will never cheat on my significant other for a few reasons. We both know that if either of us did then that would be the end of the relationship. We respect each other too much. We know the grass isn't always greener on the other side. And, I think, most importantly we would never want that done to us which is why we would never do it.

I've become convinced that people think that you are forced into cheating because of circumstances with their partner. If you feel like you can't talk to their partner about being happy then you shouldn't even be with them. If you can't talk about your feelings, how are you going to talk about the much bigger stuff- money, a house, jobs, or children, just to name a few? Communication is the most important aspect in a relationship, followed by trust.

I don't care what anyone says, cheating doesn't just happen. It's thought out and in the process you know what you are doing is wrong. And if you don't, then you need to reevaluate your morals and do yourself a favor and break-up with your partner because you don't deserve them.

Cheating doesn't just effect you. It effects the other person in the relationship more than you will ever realize. That person's trust is forever broken. Their faith in the opposite (or same) is shattered and they self-blame a lot of the time. What did they do wrong that made you so unhappy you became unfaithful, when in reality they aren't the ones with the issues- it's you. It's you for being so selfish, for being a cheating bastard, for being a snake, and for making them believe you cared about them.

You broke them.

But the joke is on you- they will eventually lick their wounds, heal, and move on from you. They will find someone else who breaks down their walls that were built because of you and when they do, you are going to realize you let go on the most amazing thing that was ever in your life.

You, cheater, aren't worth the breath anymore and personally, deserve any repercussions that happen. Don't be mad when they blow up your Facebook or Instagram. Don't be mad when you are called out. Don't be mad when they are furious for what you did. Don't be mad when you are caught. You don't get to be mad...

Don't do things you aren't proud of.

PS: Consider yourself lucky if you never have to experience what they did.

Love,
Any third party

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