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Unfortunately for some people, their partners simply can't commit to one person and not have other romantic adventures on the side. But no matter how hard they try to hide it, the truth is often revealed nevertheless; sometimes in some rather crazy ways.

Netizens on X (formerly Twitter) recently discussed such ways, after one user asked them to share the craziest stories about how they learned their partner was cheating. Despite it being a rather painful thing to go through, quite a few people opened up about their experiences, so if you're curious to read their stories, scroll down to find them on the list below.

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    It’s safe to assume that no one wants to see their relationship crumble or believe that their partner could ever cheat on them. But unfortunately, quite a few of them do, consequently destroying not only their relationship, but their partner’s ability to trust, too.

    In addition to difficulties trusting someone after having been cheated on, people might also experience depressive symptoms or deal with lowered self-esteem. “The impact of this life-altering event challenges the person’s sense of self, safety and trust in another who is supposed to be their ‘secure base’ for love and adoration,” experts suggest in a study of love and infidelity. “Thus, infidelity leaves some at risk of turning towards unhealthy coping mechanisms such as excessive drinking, drug use, unprotected sex, and suicidal behavior in response to their emotional pain.”

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    2 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never understood why a woman’s first impulse is to blame and hate the other woman. Not all of them are true homewreckers. Most of them are ALSO being lied to by the same man. So your best strategy is for both of you to gang up on the cheating POS who has been lying to both of you. Change that to all of you if there’s more than one other woman.

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    Despite being a somewhat common reason for breakups and divorce, infidelity doesn’t mean the same thing for everyone. People might draw the line at different things, as for some, their partner developing feelings for someone else is enough, while others only consider it cheating if people act on it. But no matter where the line is drawn, infidelity usually involves a breach of trust.

    According to Simply Psychology, cheating is “something you do behind your partner’s back, something you know you shouldn’t do and therefore keep a secret.” That’s why some people might consider something seemingly innocent, such as a text, to be equally detrimental to catching their partner in bed with someone else.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should ask her how come this many people said they seen her with another man. They couldn't all have been lying.

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    According to Simply Psychology, there are three types of cheating – physical, emotional, and digital; or, perish the thought, all three together. And while being physically or emotionally unfaithful is in no way a recent phenomenon, digital infidelity is something that has arguably escalated with the increase in technology use.

    Some sources suggest that virtual cheating or cyber-infidelity is so widespread that as much as a quarter of Tinder users are in a relationship while using the app and roughly one-in-ten committed people admit to using websites for finding extramarital partners, such as Ashley Madison.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how I found his wedding registry. Sad part it, I'm ok with poly and he knew it, yet he still failed to mention her.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is risky if you don't have at least some evidence: you might be f*****g up your relationship for no reason.

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    The aforementioned Ashley Madison website, used by people seeking adulterous affairs, is just one example showing that quite a few committed people seek romantic adventures outside of their marriage or their relationship. A recent Netflix docuseries on said dating site sheds light on not only the fact that a large number of people cheat on their significant others, but also showed that the truth might come out at any minute; as it did with the cheaters mentioned on this list.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...or he was using her as an excuse to get out of doing more painting? Hope she didn't ghost him without checking her interpretation.

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    Nowadays, with technology and social media being an integral part of our everyday lives, it’s not surprising that the two play a role when it comes to infidelity, too. Seeking to evaluate said role, Deseret News commissioned a poll, which found that many people consider sexual relations with someone else cheating, but they’re less sure where to draw the line when it comes to interactions over the internet.

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    According to the poll, roughly three quarters of Americans believe that a one-night stand or a consistent sexual affair counts as cheating. However, only half of them (51%) say that sending sexually explicit text messages is cheating, only 63% believe that maintaining an online dating profile while in a relationship is cheating, and less than a fifth (16%) consider following an ex on social media cheating.

    But the same way technology and social media enable people to cheat on their partners, they can also play a part in the truth revealing itself, especially if the cheater leaves their chats open in plain sight or sends a spicy message to the wrong person. Though this list shows that these are far from the craziest ways a cheater might be caught.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus christ.... That's frightening on many many levels. Makes you wonder what he'd done to the other woman/man to where there was a restraining order. That's always for serious stuff.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandmother told my mother's boyfriend that my mother was a golddigger and will never ever work a job (completely true, me and all my siblings are 'gotcha!' babies). He, rightfully, dumped my hoebag of a mom. As a child I understood it was the best thing for him, but I was quietly devastated, he was an Italian architect from Naples, absolute standup guy, intelligent, sophisticated, kind, and the most decent man my mother had ever been with. I desperately wanted him to be my new dad. Still miss you, Elio Sullo.

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    2 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, I believe the correct interpretation of this is the girl OP's ex was cheating on OP with gave the ex a loan and then called OP to tell her about it, probably in hopes of recouping some of the money.

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