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57 Relationship Disasters That Make Us Question If True Love Even Exists

57 Relationship Disasters That Make Us Question If True Love Even Exists

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Just when we think we've heard it all, some shady cheater comes along and proves us wrong. Social media is filled with stories about people being unfaithful and hearts getting broken.
There are more than 87 million posts about cheating on TikTok alone. But while social media is being used to publicly shame cheaters, it's also helping to enable their bad behavior. One prominent divorce lawyer calls Facebook a "cheating machine," claiming that the platform is "the single greatest breeding ground ever for infidelity."
We went in search of a bit of scandal, and some of what we found was simply shocking. One woman revealed that her husband had cheated on her with her mother while she was pregnant with their 6th child. Another 24-year-old lamented the fact that their dad had just married a 20-year-old woman, meaning the person's stepmom is four years younger than them.
If you need any further proof that modern relationships aren't for the faint of heart, keep scrolling. Bored Panda has put together a list of stories and posts about cheating. Many might have you considering deleting those dating apps for good.

#21 Pretty Sure He’s Gone On A Work Trip. I Know For A Fact She Is Cheating

Woman holding teacup, tweeting about neighbor cheating on partner during work trip
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23points

The survey found that men are more likely to have an affair with a stranger or a night worker than women.

"4.6% of men reported their AP was a night worker, as opposed to 0.0% of women. 14.8% of men reported that their AP was a stranger, versus 12.0% of women," the results revealed.

However, most men and women said that their affair partner was a coworker (42.0% men, 35.8% women) or friend (17.4% men, 28.0% women).

#22 Is This Cheating? Would You End A Relationship Over Your Boyfriend Sending These Texts?

Text message conversation about work number and refusing pictures in cheating story
I'd definitely say that he's trying. And looks like he's failing miserably.
22points

#23 I'll Never Forget This One

Chat message stating I cheated because I love you from cheating stories
21points

#24 I Cheat, Get Caught, Pray Together, And Blame The Devil

Woman says dating a Christian involves cheating, praying, blaming the devil
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"One question that I am asked often: Is it worse when a woman cheats?" says Nickerson. And apparently the answer is "Yes."

"Our findings show that when women have affairs, they feel less regret than men, they feel more love for their affair partner, they are more emotionally disconnected from their original partner, they reconcile with their original partners at lower rates and they are less likely to want to reconcile with their original partners," reveals the expert.

#25 Boyfriend Says These Messages Are From His Friend Using His Phone. So I Left Him. 5 Months Later, And He’s Still Contacting Me Daily

Cheating text messages shown on smartwatch in cheating stories
He said he was going through a hard time and didn’t have a working phone for a week… But then I’m like, how did you guys meet up to go to this girl's house then?
I want to add that I spoke to the girl, and she said it was 100% him, and his friend didn’t come over with him, as he said. He said "She’s mad because he was a jerk. He said he was freaking out about the STD because they all shared the same vape".
18points

#26 I Caught My Wife Cheating. How Should I Approach It?

Text message screenshots showing a conversation about going out and checking on dinner plans with cheating stories keyword
At first, I didn't think much of this because I thought that it was good that she was socialising with her colleagues. That is till I noticed a message notification that she received in her group chat with her friends earlier this week.

Friend 1 - "Hey Em (my wife). Just checking that you're still on for tonight with Steve (Affair partner)?"
Wife - "Yep! Matt (my name) is okay with me meeting up with you all tonight."
Friend 1, Friend 2, and Steve all leave a laughing reaction to my wife's comment.

I also looked through the messages between my wife and Steve, and they started communicating around 4 months ago.

Started with a bit of flirting between the pair of them, and this led to exchanges of revealing photos and conversations about hooking up at his apartment.

I've taken photos of the group conversation and the private conversation between my wife and Steve, and I plan on using them when the time is right.

We've been together for almost 14 years, married for 8 years.
16points

#27 My Mom Caught My Dad Cheating On Her With My Ex-Girlfriend’s Mom. I’m In Shock

Couple sitting in car, blurred faces for cheating stories context
It’s my father and my ex-girlfriend’s mom in the back of his car.
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16points

#28 Going Your Whole Pregnancy Knowing Your Boyfriend/Husband May Not Be The Father

Man holding newborn baby with social media post about paternity cheating
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#29 A Police Officer Cheats On His Wife While On Duty And Gets The Other Girl Pregnant

Social media post revealing police officer cheating with ultrasound image
15points

#30 A Horrible Human Being

Reddit post describing wife catching husband cheating and arguments
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#31 I’m Staying At My Boyfriend’s House, 2 Hours Away, And Found Out He Cheated On Me The Entirety Of Our Relationship

Text messages showing cheating apology and emotional exchange
I’ve been staying at my boyfriend's house for the past few days. We have been having a lot of problems in the beginning of the relationship with a girl he’s been friends with for 5 years. My gut kept telling me something weird was going on between them, but he kept telling me there was nothing between them, and it was just in the back of my mind. I decided to go through his phone yesterday & I saw these messages between them in his recently deleted. I know I shouldn’t have gone through his phone, but I needed to know why I couldn’t let go of the feeling I had from her. I'm lost and confused and so hurt. I want to tell the girl off so badly because she knew about me the whole time and kept playing along with everything. I am so hurt, and I don’t know what to do. I don’t feel enough at all, and especially because another woman can do this to her own gender. It’s sick and so cruel. What do I even do in this situation? I can’t leave for another day, and I feel horrible and distraught.
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#32 Found Out My Girlfriend Of 12 Years Is Cheating On Me

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She was acting differently and very cold towards me and lying about small stuff, so I couldn't take it and read her notebook/diary.

Funny thing is that I know who it is, and I got his phone number from our common acquaintance. The day I found out, I called him and asked him if he knew we were in a relationship, and he told me that I couldn't even call what we have a relationship, and to move out immediately. Now it just hurts.

It might not actually look that bad, but it's in her parents' old apartment, where I have to live for the next 4 months until I can move to a small apartment I can actually afford because prices in this city are crazy. Also, while looking for a job. I know happiness is relative, but I went from living with a loving girlfriend in a spacious apartment, planning children, and going on trips to almost nothing in a matter of days. And the worst thing is, I lie here in the dark and keep blaming myself.
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#33 I Took Her In With Her Child, And Ever Since Day One, I Have Met Her

Woman and child sitting on couch indoors using phone
I've been footing the bills for her and her child. I never questioned or judged her for being a single mum, but I later found out she's been cheating on me with the father of this child, and when I confronted her about it, she said: "He's the father of the child, no matter the situation, he still has some access to her". I haven't felt this stupid ever in my life!
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#34 Just Found Out My Boyfriend Was On A Cheaters Dating Site 6 Months Ago… His Reaction

Cheating stories with dating app message and text argument about paying for cheating website
14points

#35 "Hey Girly"

Message exposing secret dating and deception in relationships
This was years ago, but I was just feeling nostalgic reading the messages I got from the girl he was cheating on me with. At the time, I wasn’t angry with her at all, but now I’m kinda thinking she sucks. Why did she continue to twist the knife and remind me how badly he spoke of me! There are so many messages I couldn’t include, and it’s the same broken record. Also, the friend she refers to is her co-worker who messaged me to ask if he and I were dating once she saw he was dating her co-worker.
14points

#36 What My Ex Posted On His Status A Few Days After I Found Out He Cheated On Me After 3 Years Of Being Together

Meme with monkeys and caption about girlfriends arguing, related to cheating stories humor
Together for 3 years. He promised he'd always be faithful, and he hates cheating. Caught him cheating last week. Catching this on his status after everything felt in poor taste considering the kind of person he claimed to be. I feel so dumb.
13points

#37 This Is How I Caught My Ex-Wife Cheating

Cheating text message on smartwatch about relationship status
This is from like 4.5 years ago. I was going through old photos and found this. My ex was acting extremely distant and had a whole attitude change after visiting her oldest sister. She would take her phone with her everywhere and hide it, so I knew something was up. She left to work one day and forgot her Apple Watch, and that’s where I found all her texts to this girl who worked for her older sister. She was cheating on me with an identical twin who was also cheating with a married woman. Her oldest sister is gay, too, go figure. I let the husband know that his wife was also cheating on him, but he was in denial and didn’t care. My ex denied ever cheating on me until I moved back home to California, and it appears they’re still living happily ever after.
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#38 Where Is He

Social media post showing man accused in cheating stories thread
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#39 Got My First “Hey Girly” Text Yesterday

Cheating stories text message about lies and hiding contact on social media chat
I don’t have a man, so I didn’t know what to expect, but it turns out my ex-boyfriend is continuing his behavior. I cut out a lot of the story because it had too much personal info to censor, but essentially, he was a crazy manipulator and would never let me break up with him. When I finally did, he shattered my phone and stomped on my glasses. Hope she’s okay.
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#40 Is She Cheating? I Did Ask Her, And She Said Nothing And Just Completely Ignored The Situation, Even Though I Sent Her The Screenshots

Screenshot of home security alerts for windows and doors with cheating stories relevance
So I travel for work, and lately I’ve had a feeling that my girlfriend of nine years has been acting strange, and I think she may be cheating on me and in my own home. After reviewing my security system, I found two sensors in the picture above that I’ve never been alerted to, unlike with other centers, where windows or doors are open. I get messages and texts. This has happened several times over the past few months, and none of these come through in the alerts. The only way to do that is to go to the panel and force-bypass a specific sensor. Could this be a mistake, or am I right about my assumptions and thoughts?
12points
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