Cosmo Q&A

Should I let sleeping dogs lie?

Author, blogger, TV and radio presenter - whatever you want to call her, Samantha Brett is, above all, Australia's number one dating and relationships guru. If you have a question on men and sex for Samantha, submit it below. Fun, honest, helpful answers guaranteed!

Question:

I slept with my friend while my boyfriend was at work. I feel so bad and it's all I think about. What should I do?

Answer:

Cheating is one of the hardest things to deal with - for both you and the person you've cheated on! You obviously have an issue with your boyfriend that needs to be resolved, or you were trying to fill a void that he wasn't filling up, hence you went and found it somewhere else. Don't beat yourself up about it too much because it's in our inherent nature to want to stray, and sometimes we can't help but give in to temptation. If you are going to tell your boyfriend, be prepared for a backlash and the fact he might not want to continue the relationship. On the other hand, keeping it a secret might eat you up inside so make a careful decision before you do either.

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