Can a cheating spouse ever be trusted again?

A: The hardest part of getting past an affair is the regaining of trust. To some extent, you are unlikely to regain 100 percent trust. And that’s OK. In fact, part of the way to prevent future affairs is to forgive but not forget.

Can a man forgive a cheating wife?

‘ According to Paula Hall, a relationship counsellor with Relate, husbands find it much harder to forgive infidelity than their wives do. As men are more likely to be unfaithful in the first place, this suggests that men are less able to forgive an affair and more likely to see it as the end of their marriage.

Can you ever really trust your ex again after cheating?

“We eventually divorced, and now, 10 years later, I can finally trust him again,” she tells Bustle. “Now we’re friends and give each other advice. But I would never be in a relationship with him again.” Experts say this goes to show there is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to re-establishing trust after cheating.

Is it your spouse’s decision to cheat or not?

But ultimately, it is your spouse’s decision to cheat or not, and to do the work necessary to rebuild trust. Dr. Gail Saltz is a psychiatrist with New York Presbyterian Hospital and a regular contributor to “Today.”

How can I prevent my wife from cheating?

In fact, part of the way to prevent future affairs is to forgive but not forget. The other is to truly examine the state of your marriage. I am not blaming the victim here — fidelity is a choice — but there probably are things you can do to lessen the chance your wife will cheat again. Were there problems that you didn’t acknowledge?

How can I protect my marriage from guilt?

Everyone must actively protect their marriage. Figure out what was lacking. Make efforts to communicate and have fun together, and keep your sex life active. This is not to say you should become hyper-vigilant, constantly blaming and smothering her. If you torture your wife with constant reminders of her guilt, this, too, will erode the marriage.