Is it normal to stay with a bf that cheats

i found this site, and the comments are very good. I have been with this guy for 4 yrs, I know he regularly cheats on me, he is obsessed with sex and porn and dating websites, he denies all. I have left him 4 times now, I am an idiot, what keeps pulling me back. I know he lies, not only to me but to everyone, they all think he is such a good guy, and I am the bad guy, everyone but my children and friends who know me. He lived in my house for a couple of years, but then we moved out and I rented a flat, I have got myself into a financial hole with him, I work. The ultimate thing that I have done is buy him a contract phone and put spy software on it. I now have the proof that I wanted, he went out and slept with this woman that he obviously knows, and then again the other day when I wasn't coming round. He is arrogant and deceitful, I know I don't deserve this. I have left him for the last time, but he doesn't realise this as yet, he thinks that I will come back to him as usual, he really doesn't care a fig about me. I even made a recording the other night, and heard them having sex. All I Can say is that it is ever so hard to deal with, I can't eat, can't sleep, can't function. When will this get better and my obsession with this unworthy piece of human excrement be out of my head. Please comment, and if anyone out there wants to get in touch, I would be very happy

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Comments ( 32 )
  • dappled

    I stayed in an abusive relationship and even went back to it after I'd broken free. It's difficult to explain how consuming it can be to someone who doesn't know. Ultimately, though, it was within my power to truly get free and, as bad as he's been for you, it's really down to you now.

    For obvious reasons, you're still caught up with him (recording him having sex, for instance). This may not work for everyone but distance works for me. The day when you wake up and you realise you just don't care about this person any more is a really good one. :)

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    • Gravy

      you're pretty cool with giving good advice. ever consider being a counsellor?

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      • dappled

        Thank you! And yeah, I actually have considered it. I think I'd be an okay/average counsellor but what I always wanted to be was a teacher and I think I'd do better at that.

        Having said that, there are other things that I'm better at (completely the opposite of anything empathic, and purely logical/analytical) and I'm lucky in that I get to do that for a job. Although, people at work come to me to discuss their problems and I often get to be a mentor so I guess I'm using those skills too. :)

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  • CheyChey

    For fuck sake. Leave the loser. It makes me so angry when women stay in these types of relationships, why are you doing this to yourself. Spy ware on his phone that is not how a relationship is supposed to.be like. This person will never change, don't spend your time trying to fix him or anything like that. You deserve more.

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  • mixwell

    Yah good job buying him a phone to spy on him.. I dont feel sorry for you being stupid and continuing to deal with him. if you're not smart enough to leave then maybe you deserve him.

    He cheats, you leave and come back, you invest effort and money to prove he cheats.... What's wrong with you ? fuckin leave him for good already and stop being a fucking doormat..... jesus fucking christ i tell you what..

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    • Gravy

      Just be careful. make sure your not breaking the privacy laws by tapping his phone.

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  • nyanlexxy

    Give it time and cut all contact with him. hell get the point sooner or later and it'll be easier for you in the long run just to cut ties.

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  • secretsroar

    I just got out of an abusive relationship, and there were plenty of times I went back to him knowing full well I didn't deserve his abuse. But I finally broke it off too- and he thought I was coming back too. But didn't. It's normal to think of him- and still love him/ have a place for him in your heart. Just don't persue him.

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    • totalidiot

      thanks I have finally left him 3 weeks ago, he just won't let me get on with my life. I had already changed my number, I will have to do it again. He can't accept the fact that I won't accept a cheater. I know it was drastic to record him on actually my phone on my contract, so I wasn't breaking any law, I can do what I like on my own phone, I never gave it to him,I lent it to him. This was the best investment I ever made, eventhough it was drastic, but only when the truth is in your face can you actually finally accept it. I have wasted enough time on him, and truly never again will I make this mistake. I think of him because he won't leave me alone to forget him, but actually it only makes my heart harder, and my determination stronger, he is not only abusive mentally but also has tried to harm me physically, and nearly made me crash my car. He is an utter nightmare, one day I might write a thriller about this, I think it would make a good book, it certainly was and still is a very good lesson.

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  • Cobi48

    In our society, many women stay with abusive, or cheating men because they have low self-esteem. Look, just because other people do something (like staying with a cheater) doesn't mean you should.

    Never judge what's good for you personally by what's "normal" because what's normal isn't always good for you. Don't be dysfunctional. Put yourself first here.

    Hope that makes sense.

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  • curiouskate101

    he doesnt fuckin love you he never wil!!!!!!!!!! !if u go back to him idgf what he says if yoy go back to him your a dumb bitch and deserve to be cheated on. seriously i no it sounds harsh but your not respecting yourself . protect your heart you deserve better

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  • Woo_llamas

    Girl, dump him.

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  • NightmareGirl

    He will not change, look at what you are doing to yourself, it's not healthy for you. Try to get some professional help if necessary but don't continue with that, you are wasting your life with someone that don't deserve you, in my opinion you are better alone than you are with him, don't waste your time, just find the strength i am sure you have and move on with your life, anyone deserves what you are going through so close your eyes, deep breath, be strong and fight for yourself.

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  • dude_Jones

    Why bother spying? You know he cheats already. Some women would put a bomb in his phone.

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  • squeallikeasacofpigs

    IDGAF

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  • Justsomejerk

    There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on..... shame on you. Fool me...... you can't get fooled again

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  • Alec_the_Protector

    I like what CheyChey said.

    Why the fuck are you putting energy into this son of a bitch? You want the truth? You sound fucking pititful. Do something with your life. Stop crying over some shithead that obviously wants nothing to do with you. How pathetic! Wake up. Life is going to bring you shit. Love, friends, family, work whatever area it may be in life, at some point, is going to bring you shit. Your job is to move on from that shit or, better yet learn from it and continue on. Do you know why you were taken advantage of? Because you act weak. You cry. You let the world's shit get to you and then you feel sorry for yourself. Chances are, you'll end up in another shitty relationship because you take experiences, burry yourslef in a pit of them, and stay in that pit until you've drowned yourself in your own tears. Use life experiences as a way to move forward, not backward. And this fucktard. Really? You're still thinking about him? Absolutaly pitiful. He's fucking around and having fun while you're sitting at hom crying over HIM. You know what the best thing about a mirror is? It's not so that you can see how pretty you look everyday or check yourself out to make sure your appearence is right. The best thing about a mirror is that it lets you see how you really look. Really. Look at yourself in the mirror and look out how pitiful you've become. It's pathetic, isn't it? Now move forward from that position and, along the way, remind yourself that you don't want to be a pathetic shit that cries over some loser that mistreated the fuck out of you. Move forward and on with life and never see that pitiful, sad face you saw in the mirror previously. Shit happens. It's how you deal with it that matters.

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    • Gravy

      Holy Shit, try saying that with a mouthful of M&Ms.
      However, Alex does have point (a long point), albeit straight from the Navy Seals relationships manual, He's pretty much correct.

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  • if you know he's cheating why would you want to be intimate w/ him? even if he says he wears a condom(which he prob. doesnt) he can still catch std's through saliva,&, or just by skin to skin contact, do you really want to get something from him?? ewww save yourself & find somebody who only needs 1 woman in his lif!!

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    • la_uva_mojada

      Its rooted in psychology why she puts up with it. Instead of Insulting her (which in all likelihood she already gets too much of) what she needs is positive reinforcement to help repair her self esteem to think she deserves better.

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  • "Is it normal to stay with a bf that cheats"

    Um well it's certainly great for him.

    "I found this site, and the comments are very good"

    I'm not touching that one.

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    • Gravy

      Happy New year pussycat. Bought some phone credit or the warden gave back your phone? Haven't seen any of your fans praises yet, but I'm looking. All the best to you and the boys.

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      • Dance puppet, dance!

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        • Gravy

          Did one of your bitches smuggle you in methamphetamine again?

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          • Really? I always thought it was blue?

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            • Gravy

              Mate, Didn't realise you were in the psych ward. I thought you were inside the normal joint.

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  • bubbles999katie

    Also from the experience I'm at 120 lbs and so much more happier because of that experience to never going back to be chunky wahoo! So good luck sweetheart, and I know you go back because you love him but he's not on the same page with you. If he felt the same way as you do about him he wouldn't even be watching porno because he wants you instead. Your man is out there I believe everybody's got there someone out there for them going threw the same crap as you there other person. Hang on but it does get better a lot better if you move on. He shouldn't be putting you threw that much pain if he really truly cares.

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  • bubbles999katie

    K ill share my experience w a cheater and give you my opinion :) he was my first ever boyfriend at age 18 I was in high school I got pregnant than went to college and got a job and got preggo with our 2nd kid while he sat on his a playing video games and neglecting our kids. He always told me I would never find anybody better than him, but anyways he finally figured out what he wanted to do and he went to college to be message therapist. He told me he went to this girls house to have lunch, I didn't think much of it cause i trusted him but yeah he was cheating on me, so I moved in with my moms heart broken I wanted vengeance so I used his credit to get a van and got it repoed to sleeping w all his bf. During that time I lost 60 lbs in 2 and half months cause I was still devistated couldn't eat or sleep and as I still took care of my babies alone I decided to go get a better job that paid better. When I fainted on my first day on break from orientation at this job I gave myself a black eye on concrete and there was a sexy man that got me and took care of me. He took my mind off of my ex, causw we started dating and hes funny charming believed everything i believed he is my other half and me and him can feel that threw our bones and during this time my ex was devistated that I was over him so my ex proposed to me I turned him down married the man of my dreams that now adopted my two boys and we than had two more kids another boy and girl and I have never been so happier in my life except of having regrets of degrading my body on my ex friends and giving two craps about my ex. The only thing I am thankful for threw that experience is my boys that I got from him and my ex dad that got me that job, where i met my man. my wonderful husband, tells my boys that they are his soul babies, ( they were always meant to be with him and us as a couple even tho there biological father is my cheating ex) my husband took them under his wing cause my ex abandoned them when he cheated on me and my boys have only seen him 2 times in 6 yrs. my youngest boy from my ex's was 4 months old when he left and my oldest was 1yr. So in my opininion Don't waist your time when your soul mate is prob going threw the same crap wishing he had his soul girl like you with him. And also the experiences you are going threw now, when you leave him may somehow magically bring you closer to your true mate. Like how my ex father got me the job and I met my mate :)

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    • dude_Jones

      Listen, Cinderella. The only magic in this world is hard work and unwavering moral judgement. Your road in life will be tough. Quit fantasizing, take a deep breath, and step out of this mess. Only you are the master of your own destiny.

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    • Gravy

      -2, fuck me drunk, what type of cunt gives a "-" to a story with a wonderful happy ending? Miserable bastards. Good luck to you lady.

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    • Justsomejerk

      *Smh.

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