Only the Strong Survive

Can your relationship handle this scenario?  Imagine you are with your partner for ten years.  Together, you have two kids, a dog, and you are about to close on a new house.  Life is going great, when an unexpected bump crosses your path. You come home from a hard day of work when you find a note on your door. When you open it reads, "I've been sleeping with your man/lady, for the past five years...I thought you should know"

Is your relationship strong enough to survive anything?  Or even better how much drama are you willing to put up with before looking at the front door?

Before making a quick move, always look at the entire picture. Is this truth or a hater in the mist? How well do you know your partner? Can you two get through this?

First things first, trust your gut.  You know when things just aren't right.  If you stand for nothing, then you will fall for anything!  At the end of the day, nobody wants a weak partner.  Even if you don’t leave, please don’t lay down quietly.  Stay true to yourself, and you can't go wrong.  Most importantly, your partner has to be willing to take ownership.  If your partner is apologetic, forgiveness is an option.  Forgiveness allows you to bring good karma your way.  People can change; watch how your partner acts.  If their actions match their words, chances are the relationship can be repaired.  However, if you get the same outcome, then perhaps it’s time to reevaluate. 

Let’s consider some examples in the media, Hilary and Bill stayed together.  Maybe all he wanted was more head.  Now he is Hilary’s biggest supporter.   Demi Moore seems like she kept it moving.  Maybe she didn’t have a choice.  Consider how karma works, check out Britney Spears, she even cried a river, need I say more? 

Has your relationship gone through a test? Did it make you stronger as a person, a couple or both? Would you stay in a relationship if you were cheated on?