How do you cope with the guilt of CHEATING?

My boyfriend is travelling, and has been away for about 3 weeks so far. Will be back in a week.





We are totally in love, been together almost a year. (Please no comments about 'well you musn't REALLY love him';. Thnx)





I got ridiculously drunk, and kissed this guy I worked with in the summer a few times. We only kissed once, for about 5 seconds, and I can barely remember it.





He texted me the next day to apologize, because he saw I was upset after.





I don't know how I should feel. Does cheating ';count'; if you can't remember and about 20 minutes away from passing out? I feel bad but don't know if it's worth telling him. It seems pointless.





Yes, I am aware it was irresponsible to get so drunk, it is a rarity, but whatever.





People make mistakes...





So...has anyone else been in this situation and what did you do? I have absoloutly no feelings for this other guy, we actually had a bit of a laugh about it today.





Please mature answers only,,,no lectures or giving out please...





Thanks in advance guys!How do you cope with the guilt of CHEATING?
Oh goodness, you're in a tricky one here. Ive never been in this situation so it's hard for me to comment, but anyways.





Its up to you whether you can live with the guilt and move on from this. I mean, it sounds like a little friendly peck, nothing more, nothing less... so technically, can't be regarded as cheating can it?





If you really do feel as bad as you do, then you should have a talk with him, tell him exactly what happened and how awful you've been feeling? also make out you arent in the slightest attracted to the other guy.. I think that helps lol.





Good luck with it.How do you cope with the guilt of CHEATING?
Been there, and we're still together.


Be honest, that's what i done, i explained what had happened and told him i was sorry. He was a bit down about it to begin with, but he knew he meant the world to me and that i was REALLY sorry.


So yeah, just tell him Everything about what happened, cause there's nothing worse then explaining what happened and missing out something which he later gets told by a friend. Never goes down well.





Good Luck. X
I don't see the need to make an issue out of it, relationships aren't about sharing everything, they're about trust and if you truly believe he can trust you and you can trust yourself then it doesn't seem like a big deal at all. If it happens again though you should probably talk about it..
The simple answer is A. You keep it quiet and then live with the possible guilt for rest of you're life and hope he doesn't find out. B. explain the situation to him, explain exactly what happened. Don't leave anything out as if you do and he finds this out. Then he will never trust you again.


Its not an easy position you find yourself in, but there are only 2 possible endings.


All the best.
Yes I've been there unfortunately and it;s not a good feeling is it? Don't tell him there's no need, it was only a kiss and as long as it doesnt happen again maybe it will make you stronger and more confident in the relationship your in!
Accidents happen but I believe in honesty, explain the situation to your boyfriend and hope to God he forgives you.
It seems you don't want us to say what we really think so i won't say a thing.