Is it normal that i don't feel remorse when i cheat?

I've been through three relationships with the same frame of mind. I have commitment issues, but I still think I should feel a little bit guilty when I cheat. Instead I walk around telling myself things like, "If we didn't have sex, we didn't cheat", or "if I don't remember it, it never happened" or even, "I had a drink. It doesn't count". Yet whenever I meet up with my boyfriend, I'm absolutely fine and feel no different. Am I normal or just horrible?

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Based on 143 votes (39 yes)
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  • MissClaire

    Why bother being in a relationship in the first place.

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  • Anime7

    Seems like you don't want to be alone, so you find a prey to be your boyfriend. Someone has hurt you, that's obvious, however, you should learn to accept that it's all in the past. Seems like you have this "cheat on them before they cheat on you" mentality. Not every guy you meet will hurt you, that's not suppose to mean that life is painless. I believe it was Buddha who said something about pain being a given but suffering optional. I suggests that you stop acquiring relationships and just have sex with people. That way, you aren't in a committed relationship. It's nothing but mindless pleasure at that point. Please though, believe this, there are some good men out there in this world of ours.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    I used to be just like that, but in my case, I had feelings for mutiple men and when I cheated on my boyfriend with one of my good guy friends, eventually I kind of became numb to the concept of cheating being wrong and relationships being monogamous.

    Then I met my husband, and every time I would go flirt with another man I would think of how badly it would hurt him if I decided to get with another man. Even thinking about another man in a non-platonic manner feels wrong. Flirting feels wrong, I am just not attracted to any other man but my husband. Not saying I don't find any other men good looking or desireable, but at the end of the day, my husband is who I want and I don't want to hurt him.

    I am satisfied in our relationship, sexually and emotionally. Maybe you're like me and you need to find the right guy. Bear in mind, there is no such thing as Mr. Perfect, everyone makes mistakes and has faults, but finding someone that makes you fully content, your "other half", once you do you will not need to cheat to fill the emptiness that being in an unsatisfying relationship brings.

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  • Dozis

    Well, you can only feel remorse about doing aomething most people see as wrong if you have the right kind of conscience.Should I explain that? I have been reading a lot about conscience and the human mind recently and I discovered that conscience is only something we can slightly alter since it is determined since birth. Even before that actually. They can't really teach you to feel remorse after doing something "wrong" unless you are predisposed to learn this emotional routine. Feeling afraid of consequences and feeling remorse are two different things altogether. It is most likely where you will land. To fear of consequences.. Now I have to go, I have stuff to read.

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    • joybird

      That's very interesting.

      I saw a TV programme many years ago about helping juvenile offenders not to re-offend. They determined that their nerve endings from the front of their brains were not connected to the back, or vice versa. This suggested that they had no conscience or concept of right or wrong. The way that they improved their stats - believe it or not - was having them play Pacman!! Apparently the level of concentration helped connect these nerves.

      As for the OP... usually women release oxytocin, the bonding hormone, to connect with their partner.

      If you don't and are able to have sex with just anyone, then you are missing a trick. There is a profession for you where you can get paid for 'cheating' with different men :o)

      You're sitting on a fortune girl!!

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      • NeuroNeptunian

        "If you don't and are able to have sex with just anyone, then you are missing a trick. There is a profession for you where you can get paid for 'cheating' with different men :o)

        You're sitting on a fortune girl!!"

        I love how she is literally sitting on it too, lol.

        That's bad, I shouldn't laugh at that (lol)

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        • joybird

          haha You were meant to laugh - it's from an old prozzie joke :o)

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  • ItDuzzy

    Normal for heartless people!

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  • Alison89

    It's normal and horrible. At least you do it and accept that you do it. I hate it when people do it, then whine about the guilt they feel, then do it again.

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  • BluntsRolled

    Nice, another reason to avoid relationships. We could just be FWB and BOTH fuck whoever we want, but no you wanna embarrass me, by calling me your "boyfriend" and post pics on FB kissing me with the same mouth you went down on everybody in the town with.

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    • NeuroNeptunian

      LOL

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  • Itzli

    Not going to say if it's normal or not but I know exactly what you mean because I'm a guy and was exactly like that when I cheated. I would say that it probably has to do with the fact that deep down you're not serious about the relationship so you don't feel guilty.

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  • katsu

    Perhaps you haven't felt any consequences yet?

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  • crimson_mamba

    you obviously have never been in love or in a relationship that fully satisfies your being, one in which you truly care about the other person and would have the "I dont need anyone else, I have you" mentality or strong feelings for.

    but life is so ironic that likely in the future the one who you truly love will cheat on you with the same mentality you have right now.

    Why are you in this relationship, do you even know what you want or are you dating him out of boredom and fear of being alone.?

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress

    You might want to talk to a counselor to figure out WHY you cheat.

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  • Shnaz

    You aren't horrible, just nasty.

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  • Jeshua

    Drink any narcissism juice lately? Maybe you just think you deserve all dicks or any dick? Perhaps

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  • ccjigsaw

    Your making excises for yourself. Anytime someone does something they know is wrong, they make lame excises to themselves. Alcoholics do it to. You wouldn't have to tell yourself "I had a drink. It didn't count" if it wasn't wrong. Please do your partner a favour and let them go :/ It may not be hurting you, but it's hurting them.

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  • Dozis

    ew.

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  • lostred

    i've cheated before and i didn't feel guilty for the actual act (probably because of self justification, 'it was just on the internet') but when he found out he cryed so much and he was so angry, i felt guilty for hurting him like that, i would NEVER want to hurt anyone like that again... it was the worse experience of my life.

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  • lc1988

    Would you feel bad if you're bf were doing the same?

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  • Shaung1

    Well people dont choose thier feelings but society will shun you down for it

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  • kellstar79

    Why be in a relationship at all then? It shows no respect for the other person. Maybe be in an open relationship where you can both see other people. No wonder there are so many diseases around today an yea you can get them by kissing someone

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  • smitty217

    Yes, you are a horrible person.

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  • have you got cold eyes no offence please, or loving eyes i dont think they can help it a bit like sharks oh dear sharks or goldfish i'm looking after one for a friend now, its fin sticks up out the water like a tiny shark, hey cute, see its hard to know

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    • NeuroNeptunian

      Keep hittin' dat bong, mon!

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      • i i i i ..oh never mind lol

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