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To ask if you 100% believe your partner has never cheated?

535 replies

zaraaraz · 15/07/2021 22:57

I think cheating is very common. I was with someone I loved, would have done anything for and he left me and was declaring his love for someone else the next day. Obviously he was seeing her behind my back. My boyfriend before him was going through a divorce because his wife had cheated.

My sister met her husband when they were both with other people. My fathers first wife cheated on him.

I’ve seen a particular colleague cheat twice on his girlfriend.

It’s just very common in my opinion. I’m currently single but whosever I date next then I wouldn’t be shocked if I found out if they were a cheater.

OP posts:
Guavafish · 15/07/2021 23:00

It’s common but not everyone cheats.

I also think more people are having open relationships, so not cheating.

SchrodingersMat · 15/07/2021 23:00

YANBU. The vast majority of the men I know closely have cheated at some point. Mostly the type of person you would never expect it from either. I think it is more common than not tbh.

Time40 · 15/07/2021 23:01

Yep, I'm 100 per cent sure. I'd be absolutely astonished to be proved wrong ... which doesn't mean that I won't be, of course. But I'd still have my jaw on the floor.

BlossomOnTrees · 15/07/2021 23:02

100% sure he would not. I just know.

amission · 15/07/2021 23:03

Mine wouldn't have the time, energy or inclination!
100% sure he's never cheated

3Britnee · 15/07/2021 23:04

I believe 100% that my DH hasn't. Because of his level of integrity and respect. He would end it first if he wanted to get with someone else.

itbemay1 · 15/07/2021 23:04

I am 100% sure. He is just too loyal, open and honest.

Miseryl · 15/07/2021 23:04

I believe he is the most trustworthy loyal man I have ever met BUT you can never really know someone completely so I could be wrong but I really hope not.

HeechulOppa · 15/07/2021 23:05

Absolutely 100% certain

CassandraTrotter · 15/07/2021 23:06

I know a few men who have affairs. I expect, judging by some boundary testing behaviour, i know more who would cHeat given the chance.

I cannot imagine my dh cheating. I dont think he could be arsed.

zaraaraz · 15/07/2021 23:06

@Guavafish

It’s common but not everyone cheats.

I also think more people are having open relationships, so not cheating.

Well of course not everyone cheats.

But I also believe you can never fully know a person 100% either.

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irresistibleoverwhelm · 15/07/2021 23:06

100% sure because the fucker barely gets off his bum Angry

Probably about to separate so I’d be delighted if he did! Someone else can have the lazy sod.

WillowGrand · 15/07/2021 23:07

I was 100% absolutely certain no shadow of a doubt sure.

Until he did. Still sure he didn’t for 18 years if that counts? Then he did. But I knew, and was proved right sadly.

allyouneedisconnection · 15/07/2021 23:07

It definitely goes on a lot more than people realise.

jinglebal · 15/07/2021 23:07

I think it's common but I've never cheated on anyone. Im not aware anyone has cheated on me either.

Sweetpeasaremadeofcheese · 15/07/2021 23:08

I 100% believe he never has but am not as sure that he never will because I think people can change.

DeflatedGinDrinker · 15/07/2021 23:08

Mines the most loyal, loveliest most kindest man I have ever met but was diognosed with depression after his brother passed away. Pretty sure he cheated then.

WorraLiberty · 15/07/2021 23:08

Yes, I've known my husband since I was 14 (I'm 52 now) and I am as certain as can be that he's never cheated on anyone he's been in a relationship with.

I never have either.

thepeopleversuswork · 15/07/2021 23:08

I think it depends a lot on the conditions and circumstances. I believe a large percentage of people have the potential to cheat if the conditions are right. That includes: boredom, feeling neglected, having your head turned, having a mid-life crisis, whatever the trigger may be.

That’s not to say all of these people will cheat. If conditions are good and they have a lot to lose they may decide it’s worth the candle. But I certainly think a majority have the potential to.

I’m always very sceptical when people say they “know” their OH will never cheat. The law of numbers and the divorce statistics show these people can’t all be right. It’s just never possible to “know “.

jinglebal · 15/07/2021 23:09

I'm pretty sure DH has never cheated & think it's highly unlikely in the future but I would never say never.

VaggieMight · 15/07/2021 23:09

Do you mean ever?

I believe my DH has never cheated on me, or anyone previous (of serious relationships). Some people cheat and others don't.

It's certainly common but I've never cheated, not even close, even when I was much younger in non-long-term relationships.

Why cheat? Just leave first.

LemonRoses · 15/07/2021 23:10

Absolutely never cheated. 100%

Toottootdrivers · 15/07/2021 23:10

Absolutely 100% sure. It's just not in his character at all. Not all men cheat.

Onestep2021 · 15/07/2021 23:10

100% certain. I’m not saying I think he would never. I don’t believe that people are or are not just certain types of people. I believe we don’t really know ourselves until tested.

It’s crap to hear how it is totally the norm
For you to know men who have cheated. My father hasn’t, brothers haven’t amd neither have very many of my male friends. I think I’m just lucky though..

EmmaGrundyForPM · 15/07/2021 23:10

I'm 100% confident that dh has never cheated and never will.

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