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Are there any trustworthy men left?

81 replies

Ponderinglife123 · 08/02/2021 11:05

Okay i know before i get slated for man bashing i want to have an open and honest discussion and hear some RL experiences on the subject. Have you been in a long term relationship or know anyone (im talking 10years plus) who has been with DP longterm without any infidelity or breaks? Ive just been cheated on and everyone i know in a long term relationship tells the same story of some sort of affair emotional or physical or one night stand..some forgive and move on others dont. But i want to hear some positive love stories that will restore my belief in love as sad as that is...

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Ponderinglife123 · 10/02/2021 14:42

@Eekay sorry he put u in that position that must b horrible did u tel her? @Magicpaintbrush im soo sorry its happened to you soo many times! Its hard to understand the heartbreak unless uve been through it isnt it? Sadly loyal ppl seem to b a dying breed @ClareBlue maybe thats it no one talks about their fairytale marriages i dunno @ShatnersWig woohoo id luv to hear more from a male point of view do your friends cheat if so what do u say to them?

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Ponderinglife123 · 10/02/2021 14:49

@Redruby2020 theyr the worst why dnt they just say i want to split up why is that soo hard?! @im5050 sorry to say but an active sex life is irrelevant i had a very active sex life with my OH and he still strayed lol not sayin urs has but it can happen @GeordieGreigsButtButtZoom yh this is the problem the elusive full package lol @TC68 im really interested in this point @wherearthough seems to think the same i dnt consider myself to b needy but i dnt want to b single forever i dnt NEED a man but i want that intimacy someone i can share memories and a life with..

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Thegoodlookingman92 · 10/02/2021 15:04

I am sorry about your experiences, but there are plenty ‘good men’ out there. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Most of the male friends I have are what I would consider to be good, trustworthy, loyal and kind men.
I am still very young I would like to think at 28 so don’t have the same experience as other people here, but the people I am referring to (also in my age range) are in relationships that are 5 to over 10 years old. The relationships are still going strong as far as I know without any deceit, but perhaps relationships are different in Germany.

MrsDukeOfHastings · 10/02/2021 18:58

I honestly don't think I could trust any man again, and thinking about it my ex was totally the type to cheat, I should have expected it really.

I do think its a generational thing simply because as a whole, as the decades go on people are getting more immature if that makes sense.

30yr olds these days are not what 30yr olds, say 20yrs ago, were. There is a lot more 'available' women and sorry to say but culturally women enjoy being the 'side piece' now. Its all about being just as equal and that equates to being able to do what men can do, which is cheat and sleep with whoever they like.

I am speaking as a 30yr old with friends who have made me see things this way through observation. Even if you listen to the current music its all about being a 'bad b' I think we all have our morals screwed and the next few decades are only going to get worse.

One last thing, its also very common these days for women to be single mothers, meaning dads are out getting multiple women pregnant and having a load of 'baby mums' and its all setting a tone for how women have changed over the years and how more apparent it is for men to cheat. They literally have it handed to them these days and they can't say no.

I hope all that made sense? It sounds like I'm blaming women which I'm not, I'm just saying how the times have changed and how immature as people we are nowadays.

Livelovebehappy · 10/02/2021 22:24

I read on here women saying their DH would never cheat. But I think most of us think the same thing. Until it happens. I trusted my DH implicitly, and thought he had the same morals as me. Never in a million years did I think he would cheat. But he did. It’s like they suddenly have a personality transplant, and you’re looking at a stranger who you thought you knew, but really didn’t. So I would say to every one, man and woman, never to think it won’t happen to you.

isitsummertimeyet · 10/02/2021 22:38

Ive not cheated on any female partners.

Was with one GF for nearly 5 years and lived together for 4. Then she broke up with me out of the blue, we rarely ever argued, good sex life, just packed and left.. Still not entirely sure if she was cheating.

With current wife 16 years married for 12 this summer, never cheated either with her though 8 years ago i caught her txting another man but ive had to work through it to keep the relationship where it is today and its not been easy and my trust isnt completely ever going to be there again.

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