Infidelity in itself is already unforgivable. It’s a heartless act that can cause a lifetime of rage, distrust, and trauma in the person who experienced it from their partner.
However, some people are downright cruel enough to take it a step further, so much so that their actions caused a fallout that extended to friends, family members, even children. These are the kind of stories shared in this recent Reddit thread.
These stories prove some people have no shame. Feel free to share similar experiences in the comments below.
#21
My first kids dad, my ex, cheated on me back in 2013 while I was 7 months pregnant. He cheated on me in the garage while I was home, in the house. Walked in on it happening.
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#22
My sister (37F) has recently revealed to having an affair on her MILITARY husband. They have a daughter together and everything. Apparently, she’s cheated on him throughout the entire 10 year marriage. She lived in NC and came back home to Ohio to be with a man and his two daughters. The man knew she was married too.
My sister left her daughter and one of the nicest men I know to be with a stranger and to raise HIS children and doesn’t see how she’s in the wrong.
My sister left her daughter and one of the nicest men I know to be with a stranger and to raise HIS children and doesn’t see how she’s in the wrong.
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#23
I've told this one before, but hey, here we go, again.
I worked in a large office building, for a company with multiple buildings in the Metro.
Some construction at a nearby office caused some engineers to be relocated to our building for about a year. This meant a husband (an engineer) and his wife (a customer service rep) were working in the same building.
One day, facilites was reviewing security footage from the parking lot cameras trying to figure out what had happened to some equipment stored outdoors, and spotted two people obviously going at it in thea car in the parking lot at lunch.
They pointed it out to security, who realized that it was happening pretty regularly.
They, in turn, kicked it to HR. HR looked up the vehicle, and realized that it belonged to the husband & wife.
Our friendly neighborhood HR rep called the couple into his office, and basically said, "hey you guys, this isn't a big deal, but we have cameras out there, and people are driving by, so please stop having s*x in your car at lunch."
The husband insisted that he had no idea what they were talking about it.
HR came back with, "look, it's on video, so denying it is pointless, and could get you into touble. We aren't looking to take any action, here. We just don't want people to see you having s*x in your car."
The husband stuck to his guns.
The HR Rep went to the tape, and showed it in the room, pointing out that it was their car.
"It is," said the husband. "But that's not me f*****g my wife."
It turns out the wife was having a years-long affair with her boss, and this is how the husband found out.
The boss and the wife got walked out of the building later that day.
I worked in a large office building, for a company with multiple buildings in the Metro.
Some construction at a nearby office caused some engineers to be relocated to our building for about a year. This meant a husband (an engineer) and his wife (a customer service rep) were working in the same building.
One day, facilites was reviewing security footage from the parking lot cameras trying to figure out what had happened to some equipment stored outdoors, and spotted two people obviously going at it in thea car in the parking lot at lunch.
They pointed it out to security, who realized that it was happening pretty regularly.
They, in turn, kicked it to HR. HR looked up the vehicle, and realized that it belonged to the husband & wife.
Our friendly neighborhood HR rep called the couple into his office, and basically said, "hey you guys, this isn't a big deal, but we have cameras out there, and people are driving by, so please stop having s*x in your car at lunch."
The husband insisted that he had no idea what they were talking about it.
HR came back with, "look, it's on video, so denying it is pointless, and could get you into touble. We aren't looking to take any action, here. We just don't want people to see you having s*x in your car."
The husband stuck to his guns.
The HR Rep went to the tape, and showed it in the room, pointing out that it was their car.
"It is," said the husband. "But that's not me f*****g my wife."
It turns out the wife was having a years-long affair with her boss, and this is how the husband found out.
The boss and the wife got walked out of the building later that day.
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#24
Right after 9/11, my industry imploded and my company went through significant layoffs. I was one of the lucky ones. I kept my job, but only if I transferred back to our corporate headquarters, which was about 1,000 miles away.
I started the new position immediately, while my ex-wife stayed behind with our kids. The plan was for her to remain there until our house sold and the school year ended. It took about four months to sell the house, and during that time I flew back and forth nearly every weekend.
While I was working away from home to keep our family financially afloat, my ex-wife had affairs with at least two of our neighbors. I suspect there were two others, but I was never able to prove it. When I eventually found out and confronted her, she tried to shift the blame onto me, claiming that I had abandoned her.
Twenty-one years later, I've been happily remarried for 18 years. My ex-wife is on husband number four, having cheated on every one of her previous husbands. I have great relationships with our adult children, who maintain only limited contact with their mother. They're also very close with my wife, whom they describe as the mom they never had.
The best revenge really is living well.
I started the new position immediately, while my ex-wife stayed behind with our kids. The plan was for her to remain there until our house sold and the school year ended. It took about four months to sell the house, and during that time I flew back and forth nearly every weekend.
While I was working away from home to keep our family financially afloat, my ex-wife had affairs with at least two of our neighbors. I suspect there were two others, but I was never able to prove it. When I eventually found out and confronted her, she tried to shift the blame onto me, claiming that I had abandoned her.
Twenty-one years later, I've been happily remarried for 18 years. My ex-wife is on husband number four, having cheated on every one of her previous husbands. I have great relationships with our adult children, who maintain only limited contact with their mother. They're also very close with my wife, whom they describe as the mom they never had.
The best revenge really is living well.
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#25
On April 4th, 2020, my girlfriend at the time left our apartment to spend the day with her sister. It was the early days of the pandemic and she hadn't seen her in months.
On April 5th, 2020, there's a knock on the door of our apartment. It was my girlfriend's sister, who decided to surprise us by showing up unannounced because she hadn't seen her sister in months.
Thanks for saving me, Jessica.
On April 5th, 2020, there's a knock on the door of our apartment. It was my girlfriend's sister, who decided to surprise us by showing up unannounced because she hadn't seen her sister in months.
Thanks for saving me, Jessica.
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#26
In the military back in the 90s, there was a woman in my unit who was married to a guy in my unit. He got deployed to Saudi for 2 straight deployments (175 days), which is days short of 6 months. She was messing around with multiple guys in my unit. 2 different guys "fell in love" with her and almost got themselves booted due to fighting. She was sleeping with guys at parties.
He gets back from 6 month deployment to find her 3 months pregnant. Both of the in love guys were claiming it was theirs.
Turned out it belonged to an inmate from the mediums security federal prison on base. They would be brought from the prison area to work around the base and my unit always had 4 or 5. She was apparently banging that guy during the day in the back of one of our 20 ton freight liners that had a sleeper cab.
He gets back from 6 month deployment to find her 3 months pregnant. Both of the in love guys were claiming it was theirs.
Turned out it belonged to an inmate from the mediums security federal prison on base. They would be brought from the prison area to work around the base and my unit always had 4 or 5. She was apparently banging that guy during the day in the back of one of our 20 ton freight liners that had a sleeper cab.
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#27
I found a cousin we had no clue about on 23 and me.
My uncle had been totally aware of her and in contact with her and the mum, paying for school and stuff. She was born 2 months after his youngest daughter with my aunt. My aunt had no clue and the secret cousin is 32.
My uncle had been totally aware of her and in contact with her and the mum, paying for school and stuff. She was born 2 months after his youngest daughter with my aunt. My aunt had no clue and the secret cousin is 32.
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#28
I swear mine is the worst I have heard.
An ex cheated on me back in 2013 then proceeded to break up with me when I found out. I was devastated seeing her “new guy” and her on social media and hearing about how I was just thrown out like I never mattered.
Well, a few weeks later- her sister sees me at a store and asks if I was ok (I wasn’t; drinking heavily, not taking care of myself, etc). Now, her sister and I were never close and barely spoke to one another during the course of relationship (3 years). No more than “hi (insert name)” or “Happy/Merry (insert special day), not much there basically.
Anyway, she invites me to a friend hangout of hers so I can take my mind off things. Even told me she thinks what her sister did was wrong.
I clean up and go to the friend hangout with her.
I ended up sleeping with her sister. Even worse, her sister became pregnant and NEVER told me. My daughter was born in 2014, and I didn’t know/meet her until 2022 (when I was expecting a child with my wife).
Yes: the ex was absolutely devastated and full of rage when she found out, their parents absolutely despise me, and my daughter’s mom is incredibly awkward when I visit her (my daughter). I went to her 10th birthday party, and got the piercing eyes from everyone there. I had not seen my ex since 2013, and seeing her again was weird. Could tell she wanted to slap/hit me. Daughter tells me they don’t talk much at all (they were inseparable when we were together). So…my own story is the worse I have heard.
An ex cheated on me back in 2013 then proceeded to break up with me when I found out. I was devastated seeing her “new guy” and her on social media and hearing about how I was just thrown out like I never mattered.
Well, a few weeks later- her sister sees me at a store and asks if I was ok (I wasn’t; drinking heavily, not taking care of myself, etc). Now, her sister and I were never close and barely spoke to one another during the course of relationship (3 years). No more than “hi (insert name)” or “Happy/Merry (insert special day), not much there basically.
Anyway, she invites me to a friend hangout of hers so I can take my mind off things. Even told me she thinks what her sister did was wrong.
I clean up and go to the friend hangout with her.
I ended up sleeping with her sister. Even worse, her sister became pregnant and NEVER told me. My daughter was born in 2014, and I didn’t know/meet her until 2022 (when I was expecting a child with my wife).
Yes: the ex was absolutely devastated and full of rage when she found out, their parents absolutely despise me, and my daughter’s mom is incredibly awkward when I visit her (my daughter). I went to her 10th birthday party, and got the piercing eyes from everyone there. I had not seen my ex since 2013, and seeing her again was weird. Could tell she wanted to slap/hit me. Daughter tells me they don’t talk much at all (they were inseparable when we were together). So…my own story is the worse I have heard.
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#29
The worst part isn’t the cheating itself. It’s watching someone lie to your face, come home, act normal, and let you question your own instincts. That kind of betrayal messes with your trust long after the relationship ends.
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#30
My brothers girlfriend out of the blue decided to learn Spanish and took it very seriously. She was obsessed with it. After many years together, her and my brother got married and soon after the wedding my brother adopted her son.
Four days after the adoption, she moved to spain with her recently divorced boss, abadoning her son with my brother. This had been her plan the whole time, she was just waiting for her lover/boss to divorce his wife and needed someone to care for her kid after her mom died.
Four days after the adoption, she moved to spain with her recently divorced boss, abadoning her son with my brother. This had been her plan the whole time, she was just waiting for her lover/boss to divorce his wife and needed someone to care for her kid after her mom died.
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#31
Had a friend in high school whose dad was basically living a double life. He had 3 kids and a wife and then had a mistress and another kid on the side that nobody knew about. They lived close to my house when i was young and my family knew his family through sports. The dad would often come park his car on my street weeknights after work and he’d stay there for over an hour sometimes talking on the phone. I remember my mom saying all the time that she was sure he was cheating lol. Eventually the wife found out and he basically abandoned his original family and last i heard he was living with his mistress (new wife) and their daughter.
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#32
A woman I know found out her partner (who she has several children with) had been having an affair with her little sister who was just turning 18 (they were in their 30s) and he had known her since she was 10. He left her for the younger sister when the affair was exposed and she still had to coparent her newborn with him and her family have accepted his relationship with the sister (her family suck too, and her and her sister had been really close) and she has to see them both together at family events. She was heavily pregnant when she found out, too, and about to give birth. It really stuck with me because of how utterly cruel and messed up it was.
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#33
Well, this is good timing.
In July of this year I found out that my (deceased) dad was not my dad but his (deceased) best friend was. And the affair lasted at least 16 years.
Also, my sister had no problem dating and sleeping with married men or those with girlfriends. She ended up with a guy who left his wife and four kids (the youngest WAS ONE YEAR OLD) for her. She blamed it in Mary, the ex-wife, because "she let herself go," if you can believe that.
So I guess that's why my sister is all about cosmetic procedures now and looks like an ugly freak from all of the Botox, lip fillers, eyeliner tattoos, etc.
Oh, and she says her step kids should "just get over it" because of course they're not fond of her or their father.
In July of this year I found out that my (deceased) dad was not my dad but his (deceased) best friend was. And the affair lasted at least 16 years.
Also, my sister had no problem dating and sleeping with married men or those with girlfriends. She ended up with a guy who left his wife and four kids (the youngest WAS ONE YEAR OLD) for her. She blamed it in Mary, the ex-wife, because "she let herself go," if you can believe that.
So I guess that's why my sister is all about cosmetic procedures now and looks like an ugly freak from all of the Botox, lip fillers, eyeliner tattoos, etc.
Oh, and she says her step kids should "just get over it" because of course they're not fond of her or their father.
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#34
My grandfather had always been our most interesting figure, he moved to the west coast from the east coast with nothing but the money in his pocket; he spent time homeless before getting a job as a cook on a local attraction. He did that for years before he retired, he met my grandmother shortly after getting the cook job, and they got married the next year. We thought he was a chill, cool dude. He taught me a lot about humor and learning to laugh at yourself.
I always found it weird that he and my grandmother stopped talking a lot, I assumed it just came with being married for 30+ years.
Turns out they weren't talking as often because he (my grandfather) actually was already married in Utah, had a whole-a*s family he abandoned, and we found out when his ex-wife called to inform my grandmother that her marriage to him was illegitimate.
They stopped talking, he moved to another bedroom, and died alone in a hospital.
I always found it weird that he and my grandmother stopped talking a lot, I assumed it just came with being married for 30+ years.
Turns out they weren't talking as often because he (my grandfather) actually was already married in Utah, had a whole-a*s family he abandoned, and we found out when his ex-wife called to inform my grandmother that her marriage to him was illegitimate.
They stopped talking, he moved to another bedroom, and died alone in a hospital.
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#35
Not sure if it is the worst but definitely the most memorable. At my previous school district, the superintendent was known for being a womanizer. He was already on his third or fourth marriage within 10 years or so. All of his wives were either teachers or librarians at different schools in the district. He was known for having lovers in almost every school.
To add a bit more context, the superintendent has his office in a building several miles from all of the schools. We called it the central office building. Very light security, anyone could walk in. My next door teacher happened to be the brother of third in command at the district which is how I got the following story.
During my first year, his latest wife found out about his cheating after nearly a year of it. Surprised that it took that long (especially since she met her husband while being the other woman) but it did. So she decided to take it out on him. How? By storming into the central office and rampaging throughout the entire building. Windows shattered, tables & chairs tossed & broken, even doors ripped off their hinges and a couple of walls with holes in them. She destroyed a lot of property. My neighbor showed me pictures his brother had taken of the destruction just an hour or two after it happened. It was a complete mess.
I happened to have an appointment at central office the following day. Considering the level of destruction that happened, I doubted that my appointment would happen. But central office told me still come by. Less than 24 hours later I showed up. Every entrance has a security door with a card reader and camera. All of the outdoor windows were reinforced windows. Once I entered, there was a small waiting area and another set of security doors and cameras. After those set of doors I could see some of the holes in the walls, missing doors and furniture but it was mostly cleaned up. None of that was there the week before when I had another appointment. It was just a single entrance and you walked into the office you wanted.
In less than 24 hours they had somehow managed to get a company to install an entire security system. Before leaving, I asked which security company had done the installation because they did a good job of it in such a short time. Probably the best marketing I've seen for any security company.
To add a bit more context, the superintendent has his office in a building several miles from all of the schools. We called it the central office building. Very light security, anyone could walk in. My next door teacher happened to be the brother of third in command at the district which is how I got the following story.
During my first year, his latest wife found out about his cheating after nearly a year of it. Surprised that it took that long (especially since she met her husband while being the other woman) but it did. So she decided to take it out on him. How? By storming into the central office and rampaging throughout the entire building. Windows shattered, tables & chairs tossed & broken, even doors ripped off their hinges and a couple of walls with holes in them. She destroyed a lot of property. My neighbor showed me pictures his brother had taken of the destruction just an hour or two after it happened. It was a complete mess.
I happened to have an appointment at central office the following day. Considering the level of destruction that happened, I doubted that my appointment would happen. But central office told me still come by. Less than 24 hours later I showed up. Every entrance has a security door with a card reader and camera. All of the outdoor windows were reinforced windows. Once I entered, there was a small waiting area and another set of security doors and cameras. After those set of doors I could see some of the holes in the walls, missing doors and furniture but it was mostly cleaned up. None of that was there the week before when I had another appointment. It was just a single entrance and you walked into the office you wanted.
In less than 24 hours they had somehow managed to get a company to install an entire security system. Before leaving, I asked which security company had done the installation because they did a good job of it in such a short time. Probably the best marketing I've seen for any security company.
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#36
My sister's fiance cheated on her with his boss's sister, he was working for two brothers. The thing was revealed during the wedding of one of the boss when the sister came up to my sister and told her she was pregnant. My sister was quickly pushed to a cab while the fiance stayed behind.
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#37
I found a blonde hair tie in the bed my ex fiancé and I shared when I got home from work one night. I have black hair and I exclusively wear scrunchies and claw clips as hair ties give me a headache.
He tried to convince me it belonged to him.
He was bald.
He tried to convince me it belonged to him.
He was bald.
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#38
It’s a convoluted story…
There were 2 female high school teachers around the same age (late 20s) that were the only two teachers for a particular speciality class at that school. Let’s call them Mrs. A and Mrs. B. They became work friends and then started hanging out outside of school along with their husbands.
Their second year teaching together, Mr. and Mrs. A decided to start a family (Mr. and Mrs. B don’t have kids). Mrs. A gave birth right around the end of the school year and Mrs. B helped out by administering and grading finals for Mrs. A. SIX WEEKS LATER…Mr. A and Mrs. B ran off together (apparently they had been having a secret affair for some time), leaving Mrs. A with a newborn baby.
There is a somewhat happy ending. Mr. B stopped by to see how Mrs. A was doing and brought diapers for her baby. They must have bonded over their shared experience because they ended up getting married and having 4 more children. Mr. A and Mrs. B also got married but ended up divorcing.
There were 2 female high school teachers around the same age (late 20s) that were the only two teachers for a particular speciality class at that school. Let’s call them Mrs. A and Mrs. B. They became work friends and then started hanging out outside of school along with their husbands.
Their second year teaching together, Mr. and Mrs. A decided to start a family (Mr. and Mrs. B don’t have kids). Mrs. A gave birth right around the end of the school year and Mrs. B helped out by administering and grading finals for Mrs. A. SIX WEEKS LATER…Mr. A and Mrs. B ran off together (apparently they had been having a secret affair for some time), leaving Mrs. A with a newborn baby.
There is a somewhat happy ending. Mr. B stopped by to see how Mrs. A was doing and brought diapers for her baby. They must have bonded over their shared experience because they ended up getting married and having 4 more children. Mr. A and Mrs. B also got married but ended up divorcing.
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#39
I was seriously digusted with my acquaintance's story.
She was pregnant, and her fiancee was working in a town maybe 45 minutes from their home. She went there one day to surprise him and found him with a girl in a bed. God what a f*****g timing
Edit: I also know this brother and sister that both were married and the 4 of them used to hang out all the time. Both pairs had basically gworn up kids. And 2-3 years ago brother and sister found out that their spouses were having an affair for years and they decided that they can't hide it anymore and want to be together.
She was pregnant, and her fiancee was working in a town maybe 45 minutes from their home. She went there one day to surprise him and found him with a girl in a bed. God what a f*****g timing
Edit: I also know this brother and sister that both were married and the 4 of them used to hang out all the time. Both pairs had basically gworn up kids. And 2-3 years ago brother and sister found out that their spouses were having an affair for years and they decided that they can't hide it anymore and want to be together.
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#40
Probably not the worst, but this was one I personally witnessed.
Sometime ago, I was a photographer hired to document a university's two week-long international exchange trip. Basically followed this group of students and their lecturers around, to snap photos of their daily activities, workshops, classes, conferences, etc.
They were between ages of 18-23 while I was 30. Despite the gap, we got along well and had meals and toured the city together in the evenings after the official programme was done.
There were this girl and guy whom I assumed were a couple. Always sat together, had their hands around each other, quite touchy, flirty, occasionally stealing a kiss. Went on the whole trip and they were not camera shy either. Didn't matter, it was their business, and I didn't think much of it at the time.
But when we finally landed back in our country, they suddenly became distant. As the girl stepped out of arrivals, she ran towards a guy waiting, hugged him and walked off together. One of her friends nudged me, and said something like "Psst, that's her real boyfriend".
Didn't keep in touch with any of them after the trip so I don't know if the real guy ever found out. But I did omit all their touchy photos in the CD I delivered to the university after.
Sometime ago, I was a photographer hired to document a university's two week-long international exchange trip. Basically followed this group of students and their lecturers around, to snap photos of their daily activities, workshops, classes, conferences, etc.
They were between ages of 18-23 while I was 30. Despite the gap, we got along well and had meals and toured the city together in the evenings after the official programme was done.
There were this girl and guy whom I assumed were a couple. Always sat together, had their hands around each other, quite touchy, flirty, occasionally stealing a kiss. Went on the whole trip and they were not camera shy either. Didn't matter, it was their business, and I didn't think much of it at the time.
But when we finally landed back in our country, they suddenly became distant. As the girl stepped out of arrivals, she ran towards a guy waiting, hugged him and walked off together. One of her friends nudged me, and said something like "Psst, that's her real boyfriend".
Didn't keep in touch with any of them after the trip so I don't know if the real guy ever found out. But I did omit all their touchy photos in the CD I delivered to the university after.
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