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    I cheated on my boyfriend! How can I regain his trust?

    Q: I made a huge mistake by cheating on my boyfriend. I swore to him I'd never do it again and he has given me a second chance. How can I regain his trust?

    A:The first step toward repairing your relationship is understanding why you strayed in the first place, so it doesn't happen again. Did you feel unhappy, dissatisfied or neglected? By identifying the reasons for your infidelity and addressing them with your boyfriend, you'll stand a better chance of moving forward together. You also have to accept that your partner is most likely feeling angry and hurt, which is natural. You don't have to let him walk all over you, but listen to his gripes, accept responsibility for what you've done and ask what you can do to make him feel more secure, such as checking in with him when you're out for the evening. Also, doing little things that mean a lot to him, like buying tickets to see his favorite band, for instance, will help restore his faith. Regaining his trust won't be easy or quick, but it is possible and your bond may end up stronger for it.

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    36 comments

    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Its not totally impossible to regain his trust, it could happen it needs a lot of work, check in with him every break you get, let him know your schedule so that he can give you a ring ding anytime at random,if he knows your every move this will comfort him if or when he feels suspicious or think something is fishy. Dont dress too sexy when you are not gonna be with him let him think you only do that for him,give him better sex and go down town if you want to keep him happy.Did i say too much.
    • gypsy  •  4 years 1 month ago
      it depends on the kind of dude he is... I advice you leave him and let him come find you if he still wants you. Every time you hop in the sack together, believe it or not he'll always remember... and it will affect everything for a long time.
      Eventually he'll cheat on you and he won't feel half as remorseful becos afterall you did it first... You'll both always have that look over your shoulder feeling... so my advice is leave, let him come find you if he wants you.
    • Summer '08  •  4 years 1 month ago
      suck up to him alot. it will make him feel alot better! : )
    • Jon M  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Most extramarital affairs do not begin for sexual reasons, they begin for emotional ones. You do need to do some soul searching to discover what you felt you were lacking in your relationship. But you also need to realize that true love is not self-seeking.

      In apologizing and asking for forgiveness you need to not only voice it,
      but you need to show it by your actions. Realize now that regardless of the reason you were unfaithful, you have broken the trust in the relationship. Trust is the foundation of the relationship and it will take lots of effort and time to rebuild it.
    • Jennifer  •  4 years 1 month ago
      My husband and i have been together for 3 years now. How do you make him believe that you are not like the girls in his past that have cheated on him? Never have i cheated but he is so insecure because of his past that he always accuses me. How do I stop him from doing this before he ruins our marriage?
    • Thelma D  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Wow. That's hard to smooth over. Why did you do it is the question you must conquer. If you needed someone else, he obviously isn't satisfying you in some area of the relationship. Do you two spend lots of time together? Is intimacy more than sex? Do you discuss issues and feelings? These are sensitive areas. I don't think you can suck up to him or buy him off. I do feel that if he cheats on you, he will feel that you deserve it. Two wrongs don't make a right. You have to let him decide if he the relationship is worth saving. And, you are not married! Take care of yourself and love you. No man can give you what comes from a healthy self image. Much Love to You Sweetie!
    • loo  •  4 years 1 month ago
      The big question is why do we cheat. Most probably want to try something
      new because we are tired of each other. if it happen once then there will be 2nd time & so on because human desire can never be satisfy.

      I have been married for 8 years and I never though of cheating on my wife once just like she wouldn't. Trust, loyal and faithful to each other then you will find your love grow stronger each day. Remember Never, never for once try to cheat your partner.

      Frankly speaking my wife is young and beautiful. When I married her she was only 21 years old and dating for only a month. I am older than her by 18 years. She love me for what I am, a caring, loving and understanding husband.I am not rich no poor. And we have two lovely kids.At present I am working a few thousands miles away from home and we
      keep in touch through internet. Every six month I go home for vacation so I can see her and the kids in person.
    • The New Man  •  4 years 1 month ago
      First of all for what every reason you cheated cheating is wrong it only makes matters worse . But now you have another problum he is angery and hostile men are differnt we do not trust easy from the beginging and when we are decived we will shut down in a differnt way than a woman you may loose him but you will have to wate and see good luck
    • maria  •  4 years 1 month ago
      yes you are right girl the just love women don't mind the have wife the still tthink of sexy women right by your side and it hurt like hell to know you are not good for them the forget how you look it's like you are not there
    • Michael  •  4 years 1 month ago
      The only way you will fully understand what you have done to him is to have him or someone else you truely care for cheat on you. When he feels angry, sad, or hurt, you won't be able to comprehend and will eventually get fed up and leave.
    • alicia  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Well I can relate to this.....it was done to me...and you know that in an instant he lost my trust...i could not believe he had done that to me!!!! I asked him why...all he told me is I dont know why i did it...but i say if you are in love with each other there is no need to look else where....or is it just a man thing...do they have to prove themselves that they still got it..or is it just reasurance....people in general make me sick that they make that awful mistake....then they regret what they have done to their partner...just to prove a point...YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE UNTIL HE/SHE IS GONE....Thats if he/she decide to work things through or give you that second chance....but my personal opinion they dont deserve a second because they did and they should deal with their mistake....like they say once a dog...always a dog...
    • Adele  •  4 years 0 months ago
      You will never regain his trust. Men are MUCH less forgiving of cheaters than women are. Obviously he isn't the man for you, so forget him and move on.
    • F.U.M.W  •  4 years 1 month ago
      You are stupid for doing that. Thanks for giving the rest of us more to worrie about. Cheating is for the asshole MEN not us you idiot. You deserve to be dumped! Maybe next time you will keep your legs shut!
    • makinzey 3  •  4 years 1 month ago
      The doubt is always going to be in the back of his mind and he will eventually dump you for someone he can trust and love .
    • Jessee  •  4 years 0 months ago
      Obviously you are a waste of flesh. Too bad your parent didnt beat you enough when you were a kid. Cheaters are the lowest form of life there is. You will never know the torment or the pain it causes someone. I hope one day realize that you are the exact type of person that should kill themselves, and have the courage to follow through with it. You want truth and trust, look in the mirror of your boyfriend's eyes and see the pain you have caused and the viloation of his trust. Then tell me if that is hard to swallow. It will be. I would hope he already left you. If not, hes as guilty as you are for letting you get away with it.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Men cheat all the time...I trust no man....like they say "for every man there's ten women"
    • Cj  •  4 years 1 month ago
      Well I recently had the bad news of learning my "Husband" cheated on me and I am trying my hardest to forgive him for it, however, no matter how I do it I will NOT forget. I know from his side it will be hard but if you both love each other you could make it work, I am reading a book called the 5 Languages of Love, I very much recommend this book to you both, Best of Luck to ya!
    • SteelM  •  4 years 0 months ago
      Rest dear coz you won't.
    • Daniel  •  4 years 1 month ago
      I don't see how "buying tickets too see his favorite band" is going to help. Are you trying to honestly make amends or buy him off? You will never get the full trust back, so either live with that realization or start over again with someone else. And don't cheat again...........was it really worth it? Probably not.
    • tashe  •  4 years 1 month ago
      once a cheat, always a cheat.

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