By Aydrea Walden
We’re not about to say that cheating is not a big deal. Few things feel worse than finding out that the person you’ve put your faith in hasn’t been faithful to you. But not all infidelity is created equal and there are actually some things that could be considered much worse. A one-time slip up or even a short, ill-timed relationship, while heartbreaking might be possible to get through. Some things, however, are objectively, and always worse than cheating.
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Physical Abuse
There is never an excuse for anyone physically harming anyone else. We teach this principle to kids and it never becomes anything but the absolute truth. Whether it’s punching, shoving, pinching, sexual assault, or anything else that causes pain, abuse is nearly unforgivable. You’re better off sticking with someone who made one booze-filled mistake than someone who takes out their anger with their fists.
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Emotional Manipulation
Worse than sleeping with someone else is making you feel like it’s your fault. If your partner consistently refuses to take responsibility for any of their actions, you have no responsibility to be with them any longer. Name calling, gaslighting, ignoring you, or any other form of habitual manipulation is a sign that you’re with someone as bad as, if not worse than, a cheater.
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Lying
A consistent record of not telling the truth might be worse than one big lie. If your partner regularly keeps secrets, is sneaky about phone calls, or plans or more often than not gives you reason to think they’re not telling the truth, they may have something worse to hide than just an affair.
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