My partner (28M) cheated on me (24F) and now I'm no longer attracted to him.

Facebook lady faced rejection, and in revenge, she got just what she wanted: She cursed you, she cursed your husband, and now you’re more in love with the grudge she planted in your heart than the man you married. It’s grown so strong, this curse, that it’s affected the most precious and intimate parts of your physical and emotional being.

An affair is a flash in the pan compared to the strength of a long term relationship in which both parties CHOOSE to love each other. And that’s what I feel you’re missing.

He chose YOU. Didn’t he? And he has been, quite consistently by the looks of it.

But then what do I know? Ah, right, I’m married to a horny man who doesn’t always think straight. I choose to love him despite his past mistakes, and understand that he, I, or anyone else could make that very same mistake before we even realize it’s been done.

We’re ALL little monsters. It’s not a competition.

I’m no longer attached to the fantasy of perfect monogamy. Anyone who tells you it exists is either a major hypocrite or a cartoon character. Perfection does not exist in this world. If it did, sugar would have no caloric value, steak would grow on trees, and poop would smell of freshly washed linens.

That said, if you can commit to leaving him over something that happened years ago, you’d better really commit. No going back.

Meanwhile, Facebook Lady cackles with delight over her false sense of supremacy over you both.

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