Can a relationship work after cheating?

"Couples do and can stay together after an affair, but it takes a lot of work to repair broken trust." Klow says most couples don't recover when one cheats but "those that do can emerge stronger from having gone through the process of recovering from the affair."

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Then, why do we cheat on someone we love?

Attachment driv. She explains that it is why people cheat. "Because it's scientifically possible to feel a deep attachment to a long-term partner at the same time, you feel intense romantic love toward someone else and, at the same time, feel sexual attraction toward another person." Does cheating change your brain chemistry? But it turns out that having a partner cheat on you impacts more than just our feelings; it has both short and long-term consequences for our brain chemistry - impacting everything from the type of initial pain we experience, to the way we evaluate future mates.

Is it dumb to stay with a cheater?

No it isn't dumb to stay. In fact it's common for a couple to stay together after one cheats. What you need to do is love each other more often than usual. Thereof, is it true once a cheater always? Well...not always. However, according to new research, prior infidelities can triple the chance of cheating with a current partner. New research tells us that unmarried partners who were unfaithful are three times more likely to cheat in their next committed relationship.

What kind of cheating is unforgivable?

Unforgivable: Cheating That Involves Decei. As Dr. Odessky says, "Cheating that requires major attempts at coverups is more damaging to the relationship because it is emotionally abusive to the partner to deny their reality that something is amiss. This type of betrayal is the most damaging and difficult to get over." Thereof, why does a cheater want you back? When a man cheats and wants you back, they don't actually want you back. They want their security blanket back. That's why cheaters cheat again and again because they create a habit that's hard to break and are able to continue if you don't notice their cheating. They knew they could trust you, despite your problems.