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Q: I final forgive someone for what they did to me. Do I go tell them or wait until they cross my path? Which will help ME more in the long run?

A: Why should you? Forgiveness is not for the benefit of the forgiven, but for the benefit of the forgiver. Rage, pain and ...

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Q: My big brother stays with this girl who cheats on him again and again, she's not even sly about it anymore. He breaks things off when he finds out but almost immediately takes her back. He may be able to forgive her but I can't, not after hearing how hurt he is every time. Why does he stay with her?

A: I have no idea why he stays with this woman. Only he can answer that question. Are you certain that she is cheating on h...

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Q: I cheated on my (almost) bf on New Year's by kissing someone else. I have already come clean and we are trying to get past this. He is still really infatuated with me and other times he looks and me and kind of hates me. What can I do to make things right?

A: You've already done it. You confessed and, I assume, apologized. There's nothing left to do but wait and see if he gets ...

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Q: Hi Cary! I've been thinking of getting my bf something that he really wants for xmas. It's kinda expensive but i can manage. Do you think he's worth it if he's not 100% good all year? He did some major bad things but he showed remorse. I love him very much and we're moving on. What do you think?

A: I think maybe you've been listening to too many Christmas songs about Santa. The gifts we give people should have nothi...

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Q: I used to be close with my cousin until he began dating my friend two yrs. ago. We were cool until I found out she cheated on him in the beginning of the relationship. He choose to forgive her and move on but I couldn't! My cousin says to let it go, but when I try I just become angry! Advice?

A: Listen to your cousin. Let it go. Hey, I get it. We get more angry when people hurt our loved ones than we do when peopl...

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Q: Hey WA! Love your answers! My sister and I are close except she says I should accept family when they reach out. I am warm toward some, but I stay away (I say hi) from a few. She says they've changed but I'm still not strong enough to deal with "No one will ever love you," etc. Can I fix this or should I walk?

A: Thank you. Should you walk from what, your family? Ha. Good luck with that. They're a little hard to shake. It's like th...

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Q: I'm a 21 year old college student, I just got a DUI and crashed my dad's car...I feel like a completely worthless piece of shit. This is the first real "bad" thing I've done and I'm not sure how to get over it....

A: WHAT?! You're not perfect?! I'm so disappointed. Yeah, you screwed up. Yes, it sucks. But it's not the end of the world....

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Q: Hey MM, How do you forgive? I stuck by my addict bf through everything; he was 120 days into sobriety and then he relapsed while I was out of town. His reaction was to pack up, move out and dump me. Now he's ignoring me. How can I forgive him and just move on? I feel like I need to in order to feel better.

A: By understanding, though it makes forgiving no easier. The guy failed. He failed himself, but, far more importantly to h...

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Q: During a fight my boyfriend called me a spoiled bitch. Would ending the relationship be overreacting? It was a bit of a heated argument, but otherwise I do get the sense that he cares about me. I'm not sure how to react.

A: That depends. Is this the first time he has called you a name, or is this habitual behavior? Fights are a normal part of...

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Q: After an epic fight with my bf, I'm sure it's normal that I'm not fully back to "I love you" even once we've talked it out--esp since he did something pretty hurtful. I want to get over it, so will time make things go back to the way they were before? Or am I always gonna see him a little differently from now on?

A: Hard to say. Time definitely heals some wounds, but words and actions done in anger tend to be remembered long after the...

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How To Kill A Relationship In Three Easy Steps

"What is the most dominant problem in relationships, the one thing we do more than any other to sabotage our own love lives?" I got this question a while back and liked it so much I decided not to answer...

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Q: I had a best friend for 10 years. She started dating this guy who abuses her mentally. She completely took me out of her life and others as well. Do you think i should forgive her when she finally has enough of him and leaves the relationship?

A: Yes, absolutely. She will need your friendship. I'm a big fan of forgiveness; it is almost always the right response. Th...

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Q: I've got a big problem. I have been dating my bf for 2 years, but the whole time I've been lying to him about graduating college. He found out and wants me to move out. I want to work on things but can't convince him that two conversations and ignoring each other is not "working on things." He says he's not the forgiving type. What to do?

A: Oops. I can see why he is angry. It's not so much what the lie is about, but how long you kept it from him. Two years is...

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Q: What happens after forgiving? He cheated, and I took him back. But I still get overwhelming thoughts of what he did, and how hurt I am. I want to make this work--how do I go about healing?

A: You ask a very good question and a very difficult one to answer. When somebody cheats on us and we decide to take them b...

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Q: Do you really believe in "Once a cheater always a cheater?" My boyfriend cheated on both of his ex girlfriends but swears he would never cheat on me. I am weary but I trust him, will I eventually get my feelings hurt?

A: I don't believe that "once a cheater, always a cheater." Do believe the statement "Never a cheater, but check back tomor...

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Q: I love your advice! Please help me! I cheated and am completely and deeply sorry. It made me learn a lot about myself and recognize what I need to work on. What is the best way to attempt to get my guy back?

A: Oops! Hey, we all make mistakes. Cheating is bad, obviously, but at the very least you are taking responsibility for you...

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Q: I found out my boyfriend of 2 years slept with an escort several times during the first year of our relationship. I want to forgive him and move forward bc I love him, but does this type of behavior ever really change?

A: Go get tested for STDs right now. Don't worry, I'll still be here when you get back. The question isn't whether he can c...

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Q: Is it possible to rebuild trust after a devastating break-up? He broke up with me more than once for circumstances that had nothing to do with our relationship, then begged me to take him back. Am I an idiot to consider taking him back again? I love him.

A: It is possible to rebuild trust after a devastating break-up, just not likely. Rebuilding trust takes time and patience....

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Q: So my boyfriend cheated on me and I've decided to forgive him. His reasoning for cheating was "What if theres nothing after this?" What does that mean?

A: I have no idea what he means. Unless your boyfriend is having an existential crisis, questioning the very nature of life...

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Q: I contacted an ex after I heard he had cancer. He started talking to me in tears and shock that id have anything to do with him. I lost my v card to him 5 yrs ago. He cheated and left me. He's in remission and single. Should I give him a 2nd chance?

A: Wow. Give him a second chance, with conditions. There's no reason you have to give him the keys to your heart. Invite hi...

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