Lydia Patrick is a Newsweek Life and Trends Reporter based in London, focusing on emerging trends, human interest stories, and women's issues. She previously uncovered a growing pattern of knife crime against women in the UK and worked on stories focusing on the dark side of medical tourism. Lydia holds a degree from the University of Bristol and a master's in journalism from Sheffield University.
Languages: English and Spanish. You can contact her via email: l. Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The internet has rallied behind a Reddit user for his candid response during a game of "Never Have I Ever" that led to unexpected tension in his marriage. The game took a serious turn when the question "Never have I ever forgiven a partner for cheating " came up.
According to the Redditor, the night continued as normal, but while driving home, he decided to ask his wife about her response. She revealed that years ago, she had forgiven an ex-boyfriend who had cheated on her.
Despite giving him a second chance, he repeated the betrayal in the same manner. She admitted she did not regret trying again and said that she would extend the same forgiveness to her husband if he ever cheated. Taken aback, the Redditor remained silent, assuming she was speaking under the influence of alcohol. However, when she pressed him for his thoughts, he responded bluntly that he would not be able to forgive cheating and would never expect to be forgiven if he were unfaithful.
Following the conversation, his wife became unusually quiet for the rest of the car ride and has remained withdrawn ever since. She avoids discussions about that night and has been uncharacteristically distant. Concerned, the Redditor asked their mutual friends for insight. Some suggested she may have taken his response too personally, interpreting his unwillingness to forgive hypothetical cheating as a sign that he does not love her as deeply as she loves him. Two of her oldest friends also implied that he could have been more tactful in his response.
