Adultery Forgiveness - Forgiveness of adultery involves a series of steps on behalf of both partners

It is possible to achieve adultery forgiveness. It involves a process of recovery, healing, hope, and commitment toward a better future and marriage together.

Be sure both you and your spouse are equally committed toward working out these issues. It just won t work if one person is committed and the other really isn t ready to work for it. But if you are both ready, here are some of the things you need to do.

The unfaithful spouse has to:

Recognize and understand the individual vulnerabilities that contributed to the affair. Depression, the need for something new or excitement, the feeling of helplessness and the need for rescue, are all danger signals.

Consider the pain caused by the infidelity and empathize with the betrayed spouse s suffering. Do not demand forgiveness as if it is something you are entitled to.

Assume responsibility for the infidelity, regardless of the reasons for it. No matter the circumstances, the cheater is the one who committed adultery, not the betrayed spouse.

On the other hand, the betrayed spouse has to:


Open your eyes and take your head out of the sand. Be aware of your spouse s activities and what is going in her life.

Realistically examine your marriage prior to the affair. It was broken enough to allow the affair to take place. Analyze where it was weak and commit to making it stronger.

Work together to compromise, but understand that compromise takes give and take on both sides.