What's your deal breaker?

There are more reasons than we could possibly fathom as to why relationships come to an end. Some more interesting than others...

A common debate arrives from the question – “would you take back your partner if they cheated?” For most, this is a deal breaker and terminates the relationship almost immediately. But for some, this is not the case and the act of adultery is not seen as a reason to distinguish the relationship, but a hurdle.

This question being hypothetical, people find it can be simple to answer. However, what if we changed the word "would" to "could"? This question still being hypothetical has the potential to dig a little deeper and bring you face to face with the fear of infidelity. You are now faced with a question that has you in the mindset that you would, and ignites an emotion that will give you more of a true and honest answer of the initial question.

If yes, it will very seldom be a straightforward yes. The response may lead to a yes, but every yes is based on circumstances. Generally, when leading to a yes, the circumstances determine what is the deal breaker.

They say love is blind. Are we to be blind to our partners’ flaws? Infidelity is a flaw, are we still blind? If infidelity is present, is this love?

They say love makes us blind. What are we so afraid to see? The common phrase of "I'd rather know now, than find out later" indicates that we do not want to be blind, we want truth and we want to see our relationships clearly.

When it comes to love, there seems to be so much to gain, yet so much to lose. Though need not be afraid to partake, as the heart will grow. Be it with love or lessons learnt. But can we as human beings master the art of love and heartache simultaneously? Is there such thing as a love strong enough to withstand an affair? It begs the question that if the love is that strong, why did it happen at all?
We can assume that if a person can accept and move past an affair, that love exists, but the strength of that love may be only one way. If made to be acceptable the first time, what is to prevent it from happening again?

Let pain make you stronger, tears make you braver, heartbreak make you wiser and thank the past for a better future.