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A Thank You To Cheaters

Quit playing the game before the game plays you.

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A Thank You To Cheaters
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Dear cheaters and liars,

I want to start this off by saying thank you. That's a weird thing, right? I bet you don't hear that often. I'm not even being sarcastic. Here, let me explain.

I understand that temptation is easy to yield to. The temptation to cheat is a beast that is conquered with a little practice of self-control.

There is so much pain and suffering in the world today that we should always be mindful and look for ways to reduce any unnecessary heartache with one another. Don't put your guard up just yet here, I'm not going to badger you.

Not every person is a cheater of course, so not everyone gets to deal with the pain you cause. The pain you cause is uncalled for. While it is something not deserved, there is a lesson to be learned in it. So good job on that.

After the first few months of being cheated on, someone will feel useless. They will build a wall up from the world. Their self-esteem will more than likely drop and they'll wonder just what it was they did to deserve this. You will infuriate them and piss them off beyond measure. That pain may not last long though.

Afterwards they will learn the real reason behind what happened. They will come to realize that this is not their fault. They will grow as a person and learn how to better themselves for them, and for what they can bring to this world.

Thank you for letting them feel this way. Because you have done this they will know what it feels like to be lied to and cheated on. They will know to never do this to someone they truly care about. If someone truly cared about them, they wouldn't want them to feel this way, right?

One lie can undo so many good memories in a relationship. If you lied and cheated this time, what else have you done over the course of the relationship? Should have just cut to the chase and been upfront with them about it. I'm proud of you for finally letting them know though.

They will now know what kind of person to avoid entering into a relationship with. Someone that lies, and has manipulative behavior should, and will, throw up a red flag. They will know to never let someone like that in again. Good job on that one. They can now move on to a happier, healthier relationship.

So what does that mean for you? You're the one that got away? The one they just can't live without?

Barely.

You can go out and enjoy the better things in life now. You're in this for the chase. I hope you find happiness though.

While you're out looking for a thrill, the person you cheated on is probably out looking for real love. The stand on the rooftops and scream it kind of love. Your cheating 'casualty' will meet someone who knows how to be faithful, someone that can treat them with the utmost love and respect.

They deserve that love, so thank you for helping them realize that. Clearly you weren't the kind of person that could handle that kind of commitment, which they will come to realize has nothing to do with their value as a person, and everything to do with yours.

Word of advice: take some time to better yourself. Mistakes happen, and you have to learn from that too. Quit playing the game before the game plays you.

So cheaters and liars, I say to you again, thank you. While you're out feeling sorry for yourself, the other person is out making a better them, feeling whole again and finding the right kind of love for them.

Even though you have given great lessons, I think it would be best for you to end your cheating. Stop. Take up an activity, better yourself, maybe even change the world. But first, do something that is for you. I figured this idea would spark your interest. Cheaters are pretty selfish after all, am I right?

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