Why do people think it's impossible to save a relationship after a lie?

Though if it's out of protection, or fear, I feel it can be fixed, and by fear I mean covering up for some that you fear would make your lover mad, like an impulsive purchase, or contacting someone you feel like they would be mad at you for.

Usually it's not about the specific lie per se, but the act of lying itself that becomes an issue. And lets be honest, in many cases, repeated lies are actually an issue.

It's definitely possible to fix things after something like this, and sure it may be hard, but I feel it can definitely happen if the couple tried.

First, lying is a personal issue and not a couple's issue. Why does the person feel the need to lie? Why can't they communicate properly? Depending on the reasons, the person might have to invest a lot of time to work on themselves before they can think about being in a healthy relationship. Again, often it's not just one lie, and depending on how long a person has lied for, it can become a huge dealbreaker.

/r/LongDistance Thread