10 women explain why they forgave their partners for cheating

When someone cheats, it can be very difficult for the individuals in a relationship to recover.

While some people choose to end a relationship with someone who has cheated, others find ways to forgive their partner and move forward. Here, 10 women share how and why they forgave their partners for cheating — for better or worse.

Although INSIDER can't independently verify any of the stories, they are interesting to read.

"You just kissed a girl at midnight. Whatever."

"I forgave him after I found out about the first time he cheated on me. He was drunk at a New Year’s Eve party, and he told me he kissed another girl. So I [said], 'It’s not a big deal. You just kissed a girl at midnight. Whatever.'"— Redditor ThisIsNotAConspiracy

"He worked his butt off to be a better person in general."

"He worked his butt off to be a better person in general. It wasn’t just for me — it was for him and his future, which I think made the biggest difference. We worked intensely on our communication. Six years later, we are 1,000 times happier than we were before he cheated. It brought us closer."— Redditor Gurtyy

"He wanted better for us and vowed to change."

"It’s been over four years since the cheating, and what I think really made it work was [him seeing the apartment I got in a dangerous neighborhood] … it really hit him hard that this was where we were. He said he did not want his girlfriend and son living in this apartment.

"He wanted better for us and vowed to change, and he did. We have been together for 13 years ... we are happy with the way things are now. I trust him 100%, and he trusts me as well."— Redditor Mango2407