Manila, Philippines – We often say that trust is like a glass — once broken, it is difficult to put back together, especially between two people in love.
However, a study conducted by Social Weather Stations shows that four out of ten Filipinos, or 43 percent, believe that trust can still be restored after experiencing cheating in a relationship.
Meanwhile, 36 percent believe that trust can no longer be repaired once broken.
Another 19 percent remain undecided.
The survey also found that 27 percent of Filipinos said they have personally witnessed or experienced infidelity in their relationship, while 72 percent said they have not experienced cheating.
The study further identified the types of infidelity experienced by respondents.
Eleven percent reported experiencing physical cheating, where their partners engaged in sexual or intimate activities with another person.
Another 11 percent said they experienced emotional cheating.
Some Filipinos also reported catching their partners communicating with someone else inappropriately.
Eight percent said they experienced various forms of cheating from their partner.
And what may seem like harmless gestures to some can also be considered betrayal — 4 percent of Filipinos reported experiencing “micro-cheating.”
Examples include liking or leaving inappropriate comments on someone else’s photos, denying the existence of a relationship, giving a personal phone number to someone known to be attracted to them, and similar behaviors.
There is no valid justification for infidelity in a relationship.
As a popular lyric goes, “It’s hard to love someone else’s partner.”
To avoid heartbreak and emotional distress, the message remains clear: stay loyal and faithful to your partner.—Krizza Lopez, Eurotv News