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I'm dating someone who has been cheated on. What should I do?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 16, 2017
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Understand that at first it may be difficult for them to trust you. It may take time. Don't let it turn controlling in order to satisfy their doubts. Assure them you will not be unfaithful but you're gonna eventually need trust.
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Profile: alfiedoggo
alfiedoggo on Mar 3, 2017
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Reassure your partner that you care whenever they seem anxious about it. Tell them you love them and make sure they know you're genuine. Offer love and support to them whenever they need it most and remember to stay faithful.
Profile: Mariam2233
Mariam2233 on Mar 6, 2017
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If you're willing to continue with him, make sure that it would be a relationship without cheating and of course he kind of has trust issues due to his past experience so try your best to cope with it just to let him know that you're different than the previous one and don't cheat on him.
Profile: kittenpawws
kittenpawws on Mar 11, 2017
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Express to that person your worry about treating this person right and showing the person that you care. Honesty is a very important factor in this situation.
Profile: realmpr
realmpr on Mar 15, 2017
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Place yourself in their position, this person will probably have trust issues and the best you can do is prove you are trust worthy, and to gain their trust you might have to start by showing them you trust them, be completely transparent and make that person feel comfortable around you, make that person know you are truest there for them.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 16, 2017
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give them time. time is so important. they might not want to do a lot of things right away just because they have been hurt in such an awful way. they had someone who they trusted and had a lot of feelings for betray all of that. so patience is KEY!
Profile: Tamy4210
Tamy4210 on Mar 29, 2017
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You have to give them the most love and care as you can. Make them know that you really love him/her and that they can trust you to not cheat on them. After someone's been cheated on, they lose their self-esteem and confidence, so it would be great if you also tried to boost his/her self-esteem with compliments, encouraging comments etc
Profile: MarvoliartyListens
MarvoliartyListens on May 4, 2017
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Make it clear to them that you will not cheat on them. If they're a little more nervous and sometimes think you're cheating, that's understandable, just reassure them. However, if they're completely irrational to the point that it makes you uncomfortable or all they talk about is their ex, maybe they need more healing time before they are ready to seriously date you
Profile: SummerG
SummerG on May 4, 2017
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It is important for you to be understanding of this persons emotions. Try to be sympathetic about what they have expierenced and don't be afraid to ask them questions about how you can help support them and gain their trust
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 5, 2017
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I have been cheated on and it really sucks, you have to prove that you aren't like their ex, be loyal and compassionate to them. They will probably be scared to love you so you have to show them that you won't hurt them
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