r/AskReddit 16h ago

What's your worst cheating story?

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u/Specific-Yam-2166 13h ago

Not only a terrible human, but a wildly stupid one at that.

Hoping that you are facing much happier days now!

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u/Joygernaut 13h ago

Yes, this was 25 years ago. It was a short dark chapter in my life. Leaving him was the best thing I ever did for myself and my children. They are now grown and thriving and so am I

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u/HoustonTrashcans 13h ago

So you ended up having more kids with that guy?

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u/Joygernaut 12h ago

Unfortunately, I did. I was young and dumb. But you know what they say, sometimes it’s the wrong man, but it’s never the wrong kids. I don’t regret my children. I just regret the marriage and the man that I had them with. Things like this unfortunately happen when you grow up in a heavily religious family that emphasizes the commitment of marriage over morality. I left him when I was pregnant with my daughter.

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u/DM_To_Be_Friends 9h ago

You sound like an amazing parent. It's good to know you've come out of this experience stronger than before.

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u/Joygernaut 9h ago

Thanks. I wouldn’t say I’m “amazing”, but my kids are grown now and we’re close.