Results: Do you stay after spouse has cheated?
Published on 05/15/2025
They’ve apologized and said it would never happen again. What do you do?
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1.
1.
Do you forgive them? Yes
38%
789 votes
No
62%
1311 votes
2.
2.
Do you stay with them? Yes
32%
680 votes
No
68%
1420 votes
3.
3.
Do you get revenge and cheat back? Yes
11%
222 votes
No
89%
1878 votes
4.
4.
How likely do you think the relationship will work afterwards? Very likely
5%
110 votes
Likely
17%
359 votes
Not likely at all
52%
1092 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
59 votes
Not Applicable
23%
480 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.74% | 12 | |
| It depends | 0.19% | 3 |
| Depends | 0.12% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.12% | 2 |
| undecided | 0.12% | 2 |
| It depends on many factors | 0.12% | 2 |
| Not very likely | 0.06% | 1 |
| who knows | 0.06% | 1 |
| stayed until wanted divorce for her then payback is a bitch.she left for old man with money. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It all depends if both are fully committed to making it work | 0.06% | 1 |
| It WIL take time | 0.06% | 1 |
| every situation is different | 0.06% | 1 |
| Neutral | 0.06% | 1 |
| It would depend on how hard they are willing to work to rebuild trust in the relationship | 0.06% | 1 |
| have a lot of work to do | 0.06% | 1 |
| I would have to wait on how the Lord guides my decisions. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on if you get counselling and get to the root of the cheating. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on each situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| ? | 0.06% | 1 |
| it really depends on what caused the cheating | 0.06% | 1 |
| It will only work if if both of you work at it | 0.06% | 1 |
| LET THEM GAIN YOUR TRUST | 0.06% | 1 |
| maybe maybe not | 0.06% | 1 |
| if you both try hard | 0.06% | 1 |
| If children are present you can continue to co-parent but the relationship is never repaired. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends if the tryst is lost | 0.06% | 1 |
| Don t know.Sit and talk and try to work things out.If you cannot fix it then divorce.I have not been married,but I feel you should try to repair relationships before divorce. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Insufficient information to answer these questions | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends on each situation. | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends on if they cheat again. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure, is going to take a long long time | 0.06% | 1 |
| 50/50 chance | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends entirely on the two people involved | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on how much marriage counseling you get to address why the cheating came about | 0.06% | 1 |
| If you allow God to help, the relationship will be fine with Him in control. Otherwise, it will not be - whether someone cheated or not. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on if he really doesn't cheat again. you need to see if you played a role in this too | 0.06% | 1 |
| Don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the couple | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on whether they take responsibility or not | 0.06% | 1 |
| not a one size fits all, depends on the couple themselves, how they are individually as well as together, did they seek counseling and was it helpful | 0.06% | 1 |
| Need to see a couples therapist to see if you can work out but trust is hard to rebuild | 0.06% | 1 |
| Up to them | 0.06% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you just leave them & move on. Find a new partner? Leave them and move on
44%
915 votes
Stay
20%
412 votes
Find a new partner
6%
134 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
53 votes
Not Applicable
28%
586 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.66% | 10 | |
| Depends | 0.26% | 4 |
| It depends | 0.20% | 3 |
| It depends on each situation. | 0.13% | 2 |
| Let time go by, make sure you're financially ok,and then, run like hell.. | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the circumstances | 0.07% | 1 |
| I am leaving them and moving on but they are moving out of my place. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Stay, but this is me. | 0.07% | 1 |
| it all depends are the situation and the facts, person and issues at hand. | 0.07% | 1 |
| Stay until given a reason to leave | 0.07% | 1 |
| each situation can be different for every one | 0.07% | 1 |
| Talk it through and see if there's a way forward. | 0.07% | 1 |
| maybe | 0.07% | 1 |
| Go to counselling | 0.07% | 1 |
| leave not find new partner | 0.07% | 1 |
| Not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| Leave, take care of you for awhile, then if you want to find someone new. I personally chose me :)). | 0.07% | 1 |
| Hit up there friend | 0.07% | 1 |
| You have too try but if it's more than one then you definitely move on | 0.07% | 1 |
| GO TO THERAPY | 0.07% | 1 |
| Marriage Counseling | 0.07% | 1 |
| I would leave them and not find a new one at my age | 0.07% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.07% | 1 |
| go get counseling to save the marriage | 0.07% | 1 |
| Put them out. Move on with your life. | 0.07% | 1 |
| If they remain faithful, great. If they cheat again, either leave or kick them out. | 0.07% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.07% | 1 |
| it depends, no cut and dried answer | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the individual situation | 0.07% | 1 |
| Leave and stay single | 0.07% | 1 |
| wanted to stay when he agreed to counseling, but wouldn't go to 2nd session--He lost the other woman, too! | 0.07% | 1 |
| Co-exist | 0.07% | 1 |
| How the hell do I know what happens | 0.07% | 1 |
| It really does depend does he really mean it actions speak loudly, and are their children? | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on what the trouble in your marriage is and if it can be saved...it takes two working on it | 0.07% | 1 |
| 2nd chance then leave if it happens again | 0.07% | 1 |
| Depends, sometimes it can work out. | 0.07% | 1 |
| lots of different factors to just make that decision. | 0.07% | 1 |
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