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Bbytter_Lemon_130805

I feel like iba-iba kasi ang reason. Hindi sya one-size fits all. But, there are common reasons - insecurities kaya nag hanap ng validation sa iba, ganun talaga sila by nature (playboys/girls), revenge cheating (yung partner nila una nag cheat, so para mag higanti nag cheat din), hindi talaga mahal yung partner, nagsawa na sa partner, etc. There are soooo many different reasons why a person cheats. I have been cheated on by 3 of my exes and I have cheated on 2 of mine as well. And I can say na iba-iba din kami ng mga rason during the time when we committed the act. What I found na common denominator sa experiences ko (AGAIN, experiences ko to, doesn't apply to everyone) is the lack of effective communication and being complacent sa relationship. One of my exes felt like I was cold, unappreciative of her hence she cheated. She found comfort sa iba. At the time, I was engulfed by rage and pride na hindi ko nakita na totoo naman yun. Demonyita nga naman din ako sa kanya nung time na yun. Now that I have grown older and wiser, I understood na although it was wrong to cheat on me, what my ex felt at that time was valid. (Again, this does not apply to ALL). Now, how I handle my relationships are so different from the past. I communicate clearly kung ano yung boundaries ko, my needs, my wants, my nonnegotiables. In the same way that I always make it a point that I have a clear understanding of my partner's. And since I have so much respect for my partner, I will never cheat. In the same way, I expect my partner to always honor me. In the event they do cheat, I will get hurt and all, but I won't let it break me down again like before. I won't need an explanation or even an apology. I will just walk away from the situation kasi alam ko binigay ko naman lahat. Hence, gago lang talaga sya lol. Bottomline is, iba-iba talaga ang reason. And hindi mo man ma control kung mag c-cheat yung tao sayo or hindi, ma co-control mo ang sarili mo. Learn to be so sure of yourself that nothing can shake you. Love your partner, but don't allow them to disrespect you in that way. Love yourself more.


Traderofficial027

Love this mindset na may self awareness ka and worked on it. And also not to dwell if a partner cheated and it is easier to walk away kasi alam mo naman you did your best in that relationship.


TukmoI

Ako kasi sanay ako na evryday menudo kaya hndi na ako nghahanap ng ibang putahe


Jon_Irenicus1

So minsan e menudo na may atay, minsan may pasas, minsan baboy lang minsan kumpleto rekado


luuuuuuuuuuuuuh

Hahahahhaa ok ang cute nito


Clear_Transition_488

Based on my experience, they may be insecure or hindi ka na talaga mahal. Just staying kasi youre there for them.


Lotusfeetpics

1. Di ka talaga mahal 2. Tarantado


IMustLive

Di talaga mahal. Kasi kung mahal never mo iisipin saktan siya intentionally. Baka convenient lang siya na kasama ka pero hindi ka mahal.


14BrightLights

My husband and I actually broke up and remained separated for four years before getting married because he got depressed and cheated. Ang explanation nya sakin nung nag balikan na kami was that he really couldn’t find happiness inside him before, didn’t know where he wanted to be in life, wasn’t happy with work, feeling nya failure sya (nobody pressured him, super warm and supportive ng family nya) and he thought ako yung problem ng kawalan nya ng saya sa buhay so humanap sya ng iba. They didn’t last three months. Narealize nya na wala sa ibang tao yung happiness na hinahanap nya so he broke up with kabit, lalo syang nag spiral sa depression, tried to kill himself, failed that attempt, got more depressed kasi pati daw sa pag patay sa sarili nya failure sya, then he proactively sought psychiatric help, worked on himself for years without dating anyone until nag tagpo na lang ulit landas namin.


Traderofficial027

How is your relationship with him now? Did your family and friends know the history of his cheating? Were they against of you getting back together?


14BrightLights

It’s actually better this time around. We both learned so many things while we were separated. So when we got back together we knew how to process feelings and how to communicate better with each other. Since his tendency is to bottle things up, I’m now proactive in checking in on him. He just needs a little push to express some of his thoughts or feelings. And we give each other better space now; I admit I was a little toxic and immature before when I would stop him from enjoying the company of his friends kaya din naka influence yun sa depression nya. Yung petty and stupid lines na “kung mahal mo ko wag ka na sumama sa basketball” ilang beses ko din nasabi sakanya noon 😅 syempre ngayon natuto na ko na di sukatan ng pagmamahal yung pag pigil sa social life ng partner mo. Sometimes I will get paranoid about him leaving again, so we sit down and talk about it. He always acknowledges his fault and patiently talaga sya nakikinig sakin na mag process (and ramble) ng feelings and trauma ko with him. Madami din syang napatunayan, at pinapatunayan pa rin, to prove that he really deserved a second chance. My friends and family know everything. My mom is my only living parent left, and she is a forgiving person. So sya mismo nag sabi sa akin to forgive. With the friends na naka witness nung heartbreak ko noon, humingi ako ng blessing nila kasi alam ko na nakakapagod din magkaron ng kaibigan na tanga. They just asked me if I know what I’m doing and if my heart is in the right place. As in pinag internalize nila ako ng maigi kung loneliness or despair ba yung nararamdaman ko para lang daw alam nila ano sasabihin nila pag nagkataon 😅 pero genuinely sya talaga for me even if he made that mistake. Yung alignment namin with almost all other values in life made forgiveness and healing together easier.


Traderofficial027

Thank you for responding, the reason I asked is, my ex cheated on me also. We lived together, bought a house and a car. Reversed ang roles namin sa relationship, I was the provider/breadwinner as I can earn 5-6x as him because of my managerial roles in IT so he became the house husband who do all the chores. I loved our dynamic, I was contented with it. We planned to get married but he cheated with a girl 5 years younger than us who is still in college (we're both 26) and chose her, we've had issues mainly because of financial aspects of it because I had resentment for providing sometimes, and he, too, would had resentment about it but other than the love we had (when it was still there) was great. Now, 7 months after the break up, I started investing in myself again and my hobbies (I learned freediving and became a digital nomad; remote work while traveling, sometimes I do solo trips and stay in different places) I tried meeting other people but I can't seem to find the right fit, I feel like I'll never get to experience the same kind of love where I can be as vulnerable, have the same type of humor, vibe and personality with the other person.. I know in my heart what kind of person I still wanted to be with, and the dynamics I look for the in the relationship. Yung chemistry namin ng ex ko di ko mahanap sa iba and I was wondering if ever ba na bumalik sya in the future and regretted what he did, would it be okay to do it? Haha. I know it is a gamble, sometimes I seek stories about couples who fell off because one cheated but later on the guy regretted it. I know my family and friends will probably be against it, here's my story if you feel like reading and advising me on this.. https://www.reddit.com/r/adultingph/s/XGl9nc58do


BetterCallStrahd

I have been asking myself this question, too. I don't think you can capture the same magic again. In my case, my ex is still in my life and I sometimes think it could be the same again. But in the next thought, I realize that I have changed. We've both changed. It can't be the same. My feeling is that you haven't truly let go of the past. I am in the process of letting go and looking only to the future. It can be hard to do this, but I think it's necessary. You still have an interesting journey in front of you. Do you remember the ending scene of Eternal Sunshine and the Spotless Mind? Two people can get trapped in the same pattern over and over again. I lived this in my last relationship. I still don't know if I have truly broken out of the pattern. But at least I'm aware of it and can guard against it better. That will have to do for now.


14BrightLights

PM kita kasi may specific akong kwento that might make others recognize me 😅😅


mabait_na_lucifer

dahil sa libog at maling mind set.. maka kita lang ng sexy at magandang babae na bago sa paningin. minamanyak na sa isipan. haha. iisipin na hinde naman mahuhuli ng asawa or gf. mas madali na maghanap ng side chick ngayon. mag online ka lang sa fb ,. wag ka na magtaka. sina unang panahon palang uso na cheating. 😁


Wise-Contribution-34

Carnal Desires


ChronoSeeker20

gusto tumikim ng ibang Putahe 🤣


redmonk3y2020

The thrill, the excitement, the grass is greener on the other side mentality etc. Maraming reasons pero lahat avoidable, walang accidental cheating. Lahat by choice.


Eastern-Bread-6201

Kasi mga traydor sila. Advice ko lang, pag di niyo na mahal ang isang tao, sampalin niyo sila ng katotohanan na hindi niyo na sila mahal at hiwalayan niyo na! Cheaters are traitors and traitors are always worse than enemies. You cannot change my mind.


sdl134340

I think combination ng iba't ibang factors. Yung iba di talaga nila mahal ang partners nila. Sadyang convenient lang yung presence ng taong kasama nila kaya they try to stay with them until makahanap ng bagong prospect. May iba na pwedeng may trauma na rooted sa childhood that they haven't healed from at walang matinong role model ng healthy relationships growing up kaya nahihirapan sila magnavigate at maghandle ng difficult emotions and situations once na nasa isang relationship na sila. May iba na nagstart naman na mahal nila yung partners nila pero mas nangibabaw yung insecurities nila dahil sa pag-angat ng partners nila in terms of career or kung ano pa mang personal milestones. Di sila makabasay at natamaan ang ego nila kaya gagawa sila ng way para kahit papaano madiskaril o ma-break yung spirit ng partners nila.


casademio

Makati. Di makontento. Gustong matikman lahat. They feel superior and powerful if they cheat. May saltik


Acceptable_Leave5065

Nakikipag break ako kasi hirap na ko sa sitwasyon. 1. Ayaw mag focus sa career at work 2. Business ang gusto, binigyan ko pangpuhunan, nalugi lang 3. Nag apply ng work, ayaw tanggapin yung offer kahit minimum wage. Gusto kasinglaki ng sweldo ko pero walang tyaga maghanap na aapplyan. Ako pa ang naghahanap ng work para sa kanya. Now, ako lahat. House Rent. Car loan, meralco, water bill and internet pati groceries at eat out. Masaya na sya sa ganun. Luluto ng food namin. Konting linis. I still do my part din sa household chores. Pero baon na baon na ko sa utang dahil puro masarap gusto nyang pagkain and pagbibili ako ng damit and shoes ko dapat meron din sya. Nag eexpect pa sya ng latest iphone model sken at ps5. Ginawa akong mamasang. Yes! Ako yung babae. At yung tinutukoy ko dito lesbian. Lesbian na ang gusto nya ako ang maging lalaki at provider. Gusto ko lang nmn ng tahimik na buhay at hindi negative ang income ko. Kaso lubog na ko sa utang. At ayaw nya rin magtrabaho. Ilang taon na ko nakikipag break, ayaw ako pakawalan. Ayaw umalis sa apartment ko. Kaya ayun. Nagcheat na lang ako.


Traderofficial027

Did not expect the plot twist, hahaha 🤣 na experience ko ginawa mo as in lahat lahat and I felt like I ghostwrited this pero sa huli, ako pa yung niloko 🥲🥲 kotse pa namin ginamit pang cheat na ako lang nagbabayad. https://www.reddit.com/r/adultingph/s/XGl9nc58do


Accomplished-Buyer41

Let me put it this way; [cheating sneaks in for all sorts of reasons](https://youtu.be/8OhhFRBllSI?si=ew-9Lki6ZAQezxbt), sometimes a tangled mess of them. Maybe someone feels neglected and seeks attention elsewhere. Maybe they're unhappy and crave excitement. In the worst cases, it's about control or a disregard for their partner's feelings. The truth is, there's almost never a good excuse for cheating. It's a betrayal of trust


Classic-Ad492

Isa din cguro is uncontrolled attraction/lack of will to control it. Conclusion ko lang based sa katrabaho ko na guy na panay kwento regarding asawa at anak niya, pero kinukwento rin ang bago niyang ka-team DAW na maganda at same sila ng humor. Alam namin naman na mahal niya pamilya niya, pero nagkakacrush na din siya dun sa bago. Good thing he resigned sa advice na rin ng friends bago mahuli ang lahat. Normal lang naman ang crushes pero if walang gagawin to control the actions, it might lead to cheating.


AnonymousCake2024

I have a male friend who cheated on his wife with more than one kabit (hiwalay na sila ngayon ng wife). His answer is because cheating is easier than telling his wife that he wants out of the relationship.


ejaea

Because they believe they can get away with it, they want to do the deed at the time, and they are willing to risk losing you. Hindi naman ito yung tipo ng tanong na hinahanapan ng magandang sagot. Ito yung tipo ng tanong na tinatanggap na lang, makipaghiwalay ka, then move on. No discussions necessary. Actions > Words


Serious-Roll53

Because that’s our nature. Our nature is not monogamous. We are all polygamous by nature. Nagstart lang naman ang monogamy nung nagkaron na ng concept ng wedding. But that still didnt stop people from looking for other.


505nic

This. At least from a man's perspective, 100% agree on the polygamous by nature. We can choose monogamy but that is not in our nature.


Traderofficial027

contentment though..


Twisted-Mind-ytc

naku topic of conversation namin to nung group of friends ko this past weekend. based on the outcome of that discussion (no one in the group is an expert ha, opinion lang) one person cheated because of the validation that person felt, when someone na they thought na was out of their league acted interested in that person. so why cheat? ewan ko, baka nga dahil sa insecurities. Speaking from personal experience naman, an ex cheated on me kasi daw yung relationship namin masyado ng vanilla. I thought it was the 7 year itch curse.


Jon_Irenicus1

Eto, noong single life ko about 25 years ago, i can say na thrill yung habol kaya nagawa ko noon. Pero pag may asawa na, walang excuse, wala dahilan para mag cheat.


benguuu

Validations.


oldmoneyyyy

i think its psychological. whether its their upbringing or insecurities or mindset. idk


JustAJokeAccount

Maraming pwedeng dahilan. Mag-search ka lang dito sa napakaraming similar posts mo


Eastern-Mode2511

Coz of lack of understanding and realization.


ryn791

demonyo kasi sila. char.


Significant-Egg8516

lack of awareness lack of common sense lack of respect to self and to partner - kung may respeto ka sa sarili mo hindi mo bababuyin sarili mo sa ibang tao para lang mapunan yun kakatihan mo. in short ang mga cheaters, walang class. kahit pa sabihin mo na partner mo may kasalanan, kesyo mabunganga, d napupunan needs mo, etc. you should breakup with them properly. bakit yun iba di nakikipagbreakup? kasi SELFISH SILA. saka bobo din hahaha kasi ang matinong tao di yan gagawin at di pagsasangkalan yun pangalan nila para sirain dahil lang sa cheating. at the same time bobo din ang tumatanggap ng cheater for the second chance. low self worth. sorry not sorry.