Anger, jealousy, sadness, guilt, doubt, these are some of the many negative emotions that occur when one finds out that their significant other has been cheating. People cheat due to temptation and lack of communication. There are three different things that will happen next...

1) The break up - cutting all ties and moving on
Most people don't mean to cheat, most times couples just break up after the discovery of one cheating on the other for it is easier to just let each other go rather than to go back and fix whatever is wrong with the relationship (communication, lack of intimacy, time together/apart, etc) and rebuild trust.

2) Forgive & forget - both are aware of the cheating incident and are both wanting to make the relationship work
This is probably one of the hardest options, but if a couple can make the relationship work it is the most rewarding and in the end will make their relationship much stronger. (What doesn't kill a relationship can truly make it stronger) especially when both individuals share the same wants.




3) Looking away - one or both individuals are aware of the affair but choose to ignore the situation for the sake of the relationship.
Unfortunately, this happens as well and is usually associated with abusive relationships. It isn't healthy and does not leave great opportunity for growth and improvement.

Should you forgive a cheating significant other?

It's a personal choice and one that only you can make. Do you sincerely believe that they won't cheat on you again? Would you be able to trust him/her after the cheating incident? If you do decide to try and forgive...just be careful. Don't just forgive for the sake of the relationship, make sure that your significant other is going to do everything in their power to prove that they are trustworthy. Trust is the main foundation of a successful relationship - a shaky one will only leave the rest on unstable ground. It's almost too simple to say "if we were meant to be, we'll be together again in the future" however, if both individuals aren't both wanting to improve the weak factors in their relationship...not even fate can determine the success of the relationship's future.