Non-Revenge Can Be Sweeter

You’ve probably been through it at least once in a relationship you’ve had. It becomes obvious to you that your partner is cheating on you and there’s nothing that feels worse. There were probably hints to as to what was happening and you just didn’t want to believe it. You may have come home unexpectedly to find your partner firmly in the middle of a bit of afternoon delight. Or it might have turned up in some texts that were accidentally sent to you instead of the other woman. However you find out, it still hurts and the first thing you probably want to do is get even with your partner.
Before you go leaping into some half-baked scheme to get revenge on him, take a deep breath, sit down and just start thinking. If you do exact revenge on your ex, it will make him look like a victim of sorts and turn people against YOU. That’s not what you want to happen. You want him to suffer at least a little for what he put you through. That’s why you want to try some non-revenge instead.
What this means is that when you walk in on him, you’re going to have to hold your temper. Oh, it’s fine if you appear upset, but don’t get mean, insulting or violent. Instead, leave the room with dignity and give the couple time to put their clothes back on. When they join you in the next room, invite them to sit down. Quietly and gently, tell your ex that it’s apparent that he no longer wants to be with you and that he should go ahead and get his things together. Then turn to his tart and tell her that it’s obvious that he now loves her rather than you and that you wish them all the best. Let it be known that you assume he wants to live with her now and that you expect him to be leaving with her.

The non-revenge in this little scenario is that he, most likely, doesn’t love her and is only using her for sex. She may even be involved with someone else, too. Yet, you’ve put them both in the position of having to admit that it was just a fling. Better yet, the tart may actually be in love with your partner and this will really put his butt in a sling. Truthfully, if you can manage to control your pain and tears for just a little while, handling things like this can be so much more fun for you in the long run.
Nothing is sweeter than watching the person that hurt you, squirm. Not only that, but he may now be in the even worse position of having to explain to his “partner in crime” that he’s not really interested in anything more than a sexual relationship with her. You’ve got to admit that watching that little scene might just make you smile a bit. Even better, he may now be without a place to go if he’s been living with you, unless he wants to go home with the bimbo.

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Emily specializes in individual and couples therapy and relationship and dating advice.

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