11 Real Stories About What It’s Like to Cheat

I’ve always found the term “cheating” to be a little strange as applied to relationships.

The implications seems to be that becoming romantically involved with someone is a game? And that there’s a goal that you’re both competing toward? And tagging in an extra player is…a cheap way to get there, maybe?

The metaphor really falls apart. I’m sure I’ve got the etymology of that usage all wrong and someone in the comments will let me know. In the meantime, here are 10 real confessions from people who know all about doing the cheating.

11. A matter of perspective

And now that it’s over, what will you do with that perspective?

10. Renewing his vows

Well well well, what tangled webs we weave.

9. A younger woman

Sounds like maybe he just sucks.

8. Wait, what?

There is just SO much going on here.

7. Just pretend

Sweeping it under the rug.

6. 5 feet away

I’ll bet the tension is just palpable.

5. Not allowed to sad

Nah, you’re always allowed to sad.

4. Wrong choice

Either way, somebody’s getting left behind.

3. The belonging

But are ya gonna do it though?

2. What do I do?

When you mend your ways too little too late.

1. The great avalanche of sadness

It’s falling, and it’s coming right for us.

I think it’s pretty safe to say an affair is rarely going to pay off in the long run.

But have you had an experience like this?

Share it with us in the comments.