Showing posts with label cheating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheating. Show all posts

Friday, September 23, 2011

Never Cheat On Your Crazy Boyfriend

There are all kinds of people in this world, and that's what makes life interesting. The down side is that you sometimes run into to people who are somewhat off balance. If your boyfriend fits that description, then there's a good chance that your girlfriends are telling you to cheat on him, to play the field. But a good rule of thumb is to never cheat on your crazy boyfriend.

Let's be honest, cheating and being a "player" is more acceptable in today's society, but that doesn't make it right. Some people will argue that it's okay to cheat on your boyfriend if he's emotionally unstable. The way those people justify it is by saying that he somehow deserves to be cheated on because of his behavior. Wrong!

The problem with the idea of justified cheating is that it tries to fix a wrong by doing wrong. The saying "two wrongs don't make a right" applies here. When you started going out with him, you made a promise to not be unfaithful. Perhaps you never talked about it, but that promise is always assumed in this kind of a relationship. Keeping your word and remaining true are important character traits.

Now, it may be true that your boyfriend is indeed crazy (however you define that term), or isn't a nice guy, but as long as the two if you are going out, it's up to you to be faithful. Your girlfriends probably just want you to see somebody else, which is why they are encouraging you to cheat on him. Here's what they don't realize: cheating on him will only lead to bad things.

Let's look at the two possibilities and what the likely result is:

1. He will find out. Chances are quite high that he will find out about you cheating on him. How will he react? What are the real odds that he will just shrug it off and be on his merry way? If you already think he's "crazy" then cheating on him isn't going to help the situation in any way.

2. He won't find out. Even if he never finds out, you will always know that you cheated on him. It may feel good or exciting at the time, but then guilt and low self-esteem will set in.

So, what can you do if you don't want to be with him anymore? The main thing is to not let him scare you into staying with him. That is a form of abuse, and you should get away from him as soon as possible. If he's not forcing you to stay, but you want to go your separate ways, then you will have to break up with him. In fact, you can do just about anything you want to, as long as you never cheat on your crazy boyfriend.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Skills To Get A Boyfriend

The desire to be with someone is deeply engrained in us. Some may say it is what makes us human and others say it is an evolutionary trait. Regardless of what the reason is, it is a driving desire. If you are a female who has been alone for too long, then learning some skills to get a boyfriend makes a lot of sense.

Before you start learning these skills, you have to ask why you want a boyfriend in the first place. The reason this is important is that it can have an impact on how you go about getting a boyfriend. Let's put it this way: The criteria you would use for finding the guy you want to spend the rest of your life with will be different than the criteria you use to find some guy to have a fling with. Now, that doesn't mean you should lower your standards just to satisfy an urge, but it does mean that you can be less choosy if you are not looking for a lifelong relationship at this time.

The good news is that there are a few basic skills to get a boyfriend, whether for the short term or the long term.

1. Be yourself. This cannot be stressed enough. It's so easy for us to think we know what a certain guy is looking for. Then, without giving it much thought, we start saying and doing the things we think the guy will like. In reality, this is a no-win situation. There is always a chance that he will see right through what you're doing, and won't appreciate the phoniness. He may not see through it, but you may be guessing wrong as to what he wants.

Then again, he may fall for you completely. So what happens if the two of you hit it off and it turns into a more serious relationship? You would have to keep living the lie, and that simply is not possible. You will either be totally stressed out, or he will find out.

So, be yourself, and let him decide if you're right for him. If not, that's okay; there are a lot of guys out there who will like you for who you really are.

2. Learn to listen. Let's face it, some guys don't like to do a lot of talking, however, that doesn't mean you should fill the space with mindless chatter. Instead, learn how to get him to open up by being a good listener. The other benefit of doing this is that it will give you a better idea of who he really is.

3. Don't come on too strong. This is one of the most important skills to get a boyfriend, especially if you haven't been with a guy for quite some time. You may feel desperate on the inside, but don't let it show on the outside. Just relax, listen and be yourself and you will be well on your way to landing a new boyfriend.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Relationship After Cheating-Kick Him To The Curb

You just found out that your spouse is cheating. What happens to your relationship after cheating is pretty much up to you at this point? Do you forgive and forget or do you kick him to the curb? Frankly, if it were me, I would kick him to the curb. You could never trust him again and, seriously, why would you ever want to try?

I don't like being played for a fool, he would be gone so fast he would not know what hit him. But then what? Where would you be then? All alone with no one to talk to? If you were really in love then the hurt would be completely devastating and it would take a lot of time to get over him. It would be difficult to enter into another relationship after cheating.

When you make the decision to kick him to the curb you automatically take control from him. You get you back and you get to start making the rules. No more passivity, no more depending on him for your happiness. Tell him that it is over and done then absolutely refuse to have any contact with him whatsoever. He is no longer worth your time. If he wants to talk to you he should do it through your lawyer.

Let the anger you feel be your guide, for now. Do not let it consume you because it will literally eat you up inside and you will not be good to anyone, especially yourself. So, use the anger effectively to get through the divorce and then learn to let it go. See someone to help if you need to but find a way to let it go.

One good way to vent your anger and other feelings is to start a daily journal. This is a way to track how you are dealing with the wrong that was done to you. You can vent all you like and say anything you want when you put it in a journal. Journal writing can be very cleansing, not to mention healing. It is there for you only to get your feelings out, no one can take that away from you.

You may feel some depression over the loss of the relationship and this is completely normal. If it doesn't feel like ti will ever get better then see your doctor or find a counselor to talk things out with. There are medications you can take short term to help with situational depression and so you can cope with the stress of daily life. Don't be afraid to take these medications they can and do help lots of people deal with depression. You can take them until you start to feel better then wean your doctor can help you wean off of them. Do not ever do it your self, always follow doctor's orders.

Eventually you will get to a good place both in your head and in your life where you can be happy and start looking for another relationship. This will take some time though so do not rush things. Stay connected to your feelings by continuing to write in your journal every night before you go to bed. Occasionally read back when you first started the journal and see how you have changed and progressed. You should see a natural progression of feelings and coping mechanisms that get you to where you can handle your relationship after cheating.