Should I tell my boyfriend that I cheated?

I think you should. Because in a relationship, trust and honesty comes first. And if you really loved him you wouldn't do it again :)

I feel you should definitely tell your boyfriend that you cheated. Transparency is the key in any relationship.

Yes, don't let him find out by himself, you owe him that. Unless you want to leave him, in which case you shouldn't add to his pain for no reason.

Ideally speaking yes, but when and how is critical. You are the best judge! You are the best judge of whether to tell or not as well, as you know your situation and how your boyfriend will react. If your conscience is pricking you constantly and you prefer a clear mind rather than worry about the consequences then go and tell him by all means. If you think that he will not be able to handle truth well and if you hide it, everything will be great in the relationship and at the same time you will be able to forgive yourself and not repeat it, then you might think of not telling him. I very strongly believe that a strong and long lasting relationship is always based on honesty and mutual trust & respect. All the best!

I think that u should. It might make him upset, but he will be thanful that u told him instead of others

I think you should tell him, for a relationship to work out well, truth and honesty are very important. No doubt, it would be very hard for him to hear this and for you to speak this at first, but hiding it won't make it better either, you would always be living with the fear and guilt of you cheating on him, it can create stress on you which can further worsen your relationship and also if at any time later he comes to know of this, it'll all become worse. It's always best to tell the truth, I've experienced it, it seems hard at first, the fear covers you, but afterwards things only better, biggest of all is that even you yourselves do get rid of the secret lie. Thanks! These were my thoughts, I hope they'll provide some help : )

Yes, I think it’s good to be honest with him. Carrying this around inside yourself can cause many unpleasant feelings and while telling him the truth may also bring hard to deal with feelings, it’s a good first step in the healing process for you both. It may hurt him to know the truth but I think it’s important for him to know, especially if you are wanting to continue to have a relationship with him. If he had been the one to cheat would you want to know? And if you found out from someone other than him how would that make you feel? These are important things to think about while you contemplate telling him.

It's completely your decision it is good if you don't want to live with this heavy heart obviously it will hurt him but you can't keep him in dark he has right to know maybe he'll not forgive you hurt you back but you can't run away you have to face it. Just take some courage and tell him why did you do that. It is your fault and your mistake you have to apologise to him. If you feel sorry for him just tell him. So that you don't have to regret that what if I have told him. Just do what you seems right for both of you

While being open and honest might seem like the right thing to do, the decision you make should really be based on what you can live with," says Jane Greer, Ph.D., a New York-based marriage and sex therapist and author of What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship. "The ideal situation is that you're honest with your partner about being unfaithful and you work through the issue together,” she says. "But for a lot of different reasons, it doesn't always work out that way." If you cheat—whether it was a one-night stand or a fling that ended—and you realize how important your relationship is and promise to yourself that it will never happen again, Greer says that you don't have to necessarily share it with your S.O. If you know your partner will be unforgiving, and that coming clean will destroy the relationship, it might be better to keep your guilt to yourself. Despite not being honest with your partner, she says that it is possible to grow from your mistake and make an effort to not take your bond for granted. That being said, Greer thinks you absolutely should tell your partner if he catches you (otherwise you're going to make him feel like an idiot) or if you feel that being honest is more true to your character and is worth risking a relationship for.

If you love him and respect him, yes. Honesty is always best. You must be willing to accept the consequences. You may even gain respect for your honesty.