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Why do I always think my girlfriend is cheating?

Profile: Jezabel
Jezabel on Nov 9, 2018
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I believe that the reason, some partners think their significant others are cheating, is because they do not trust them. Many people would agree that a relationship without trust, is like a basketball game without a basketball. It is an empty gesture. The Ultimate Truth about partners, who falsely accuse their significant others with adultery or who keep on doubting the sincerity of their significant others, is that they can talk for days without ever being 'heard'. Put yourself in your girlfriend's shoes: No matter what she says, no matter how trustworthy she is, you simply will not fully trust her, you don't 'hear' her. You could consider psychotherapy to work on your lack of trust in her (and probably your lack of trust in women in general) or it is time to split up because perhaps you are not ready for real intimacy. Maybe you have had negative experiences with women, or with your mother. You may have been given the runaround in a previous relationship. I really sympathize with you. If you are hurt, or cheated on, or abused, I deeply care for your suffering. But your suffering is no reason to keep on doubting her and to hurt her, by questioning her intentions at every opportunity. Now, Please join me in a thought experiment. Maybe this idea will resonate with you: I want you to believe, that you have no self-confidence at all. You do not like yourself. You do not respect yourself. You do not like the way you look. You are a shy guy, and you try to avoid attention and intimacy. You simply can not, and will not believe, that a woman will ever be stupid enough to love you, to wanna be with you. One day, a woman falls in love with you. She takes the initiative. She asks you out on a date. After a while, she is very serious! She loves you, and she wants to start a relationship with you! What will you think? How will you feel? How will you react? You do not love, value, like yourself! This woman must surely be fooling around with you! She simply can not be sincere! How can you trust her? Maybe she wants your money! Maybe she is manipulating you! Maybe she wants her ex back, so she uses you to make him jealous! Whatever her reasons, you will never really, and deeply believe, that she loves you! Because you yourself do not think, you are worthy of love! Is this something you MAY BE EXPERIENCING? Maybe? If so, I hope, you will understand that, and seek professional help, to explore the background, the reason for your distrust. I wish both of you to have a trusting relationship! Greetings, Jezabel
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 30, 2016
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You're either afraid to lose her or she genuinely is. Maybe she's been distant recently? If she always had many guy-friends, that does not mean she's cheating.
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Anonymous on Mar 25, 2016
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You may think that because of past experiences with other girlfriends that you had dated in the past.
Profile: EmilijaS
EmilijaS on Apr 16, 2016
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There can be several reasons for that: First it might be if you have some level of anxiety and that causes you to think, of course, that something is going to happen in the future, and maybe your mind goes that maybe, just maybe your girlfriend is cheating. Second, it might be if something that happened before, between you two that makes you think and feel this way about this. However, I'd like to mention that, we all know our partners the best. We know how they would act in certain situations and we shouldn't let the dark side of our brain do the work. So when you feel in such situation to think that your girlfriend is cheating on you, do some roleplaying and get on her place, with the way you think she thinks (or the way you think she thinks) and you will see if there are any possible chances for that. Best of luck !
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 6, 2016
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Maybe you do not trust yourself enough and project it on her? Maybe she gives you certain vibes that she is not faithful. She looks at other guys, is not trusting either. There could be many reasons.
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Anonymous on Apr 11, 2016
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It's either because you love her so much and you don't want to lose her or she is actually cheating on you, Be watchful if this is your gut feeling though, Your gut feeling is almost always right, So if you truly believe this is true of what you are saying then I would just be watchful, and catch the warning signs in case she is.
Profile: SMStar
SMStar on Jul 9, 2016
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If you always feel she is cheating on you then you may not trust her, or you may be a very jealous kind of person. That isn't bad but if you are very jealous than you may feel for whatever reason she is cheating on you with someone else. If you don't trust her, try and figure out why that is and discuss it with her.
Profile: brightPink57
brightPink57 on May 27, 2016
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You may have some trust issues. Do not ask her if she is cheating constantly because that will most likely cause her to lash out.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 2, 2017
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I had that feeling too and it was because I had just gotten out of a terrible relationship two years prior I wasn't completely healed from that either although I thought i was, i had moved on from the person but the pain was going to take some process. I was afraid that they'd gotten a glimpse of the real me and didn't like what they see, which is what we all do we all self-doubt it is a part of being human, if she hasn't given you any reason as to why you should feel this way then I'd give her the benefit of the doubt, the worst thing we can do is be in a relationship where there is miscommunication and lack of trust. If you need to know then you should probably flat out ask her if she's cheating (not recommended) but to avoid confrontation as i mentioned I'd recommend against it, In order to fully give ourselves to someone we have to accept all our flaws not just the ones we love but the ones we find to be insignificant as well because the smallest things matter the most, have a chat with your girlfriend let her know how you are feeling but don't come right out and say it. The trust, love,and respect in the relationship will grow more if you are honest with her trust me i know it is hard but you have to do this for the both of you but mostly for yourself in order to move past this part of your life and your relationship.
Profile: christineTh20
christineTh20 on May 26, 2016
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You're too insecure. You have to have confidence in yourself and always look on the bright side! Talk to your girlfriend about it for sure!!
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