Flew to California to surprise my girlfriend (22F) during finals week, and I(23M) found her in bed with another man.

Fairly great advices here. Just want to add my two cents : remember that cheating is the symptom of a relationship that's already gone bad. It must have been pretty un-salvageable even before you got to know about the cheating; you just didn't know. Keep this in mind whenever you feel like reconciling.

I think you should talk to her a few times, not to provide her the satisfaction, but to actually know where things went bad. And to learn as to how you can avoid making the same mistakes - if those were your mistakes - again. There are possible scenarios where it could have been a one-time mistake - excessive drinking the night before comes to mind. Listen to her side of the story, but at the same time don't be overly willing to believe everything she says.

And be strong - Time heals everything.

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