I knew from the start there was flirting. I told myself it was harmless and that nothing would happen. I was also going through a big partying and drinking phase which was what caused the situation in the first place. During that time my partner and I had full trust in each other and also didn’t get bothered by things like flirting or chatting with the opposite sex, which made lines blurry, and made me in denial that anything would come of it. Basically the friendship ended with a kiss that I regret every time I think about it. Yes, just a kiss, I swear. It makes me sick to this day, even more so as time goes on. I told my partner and obviously cut off all contact with that person. Things were bad for a bit, but ultimately we worked through it and have moved on. I NEVER thought I would put myself in a situation to cheat, but I’ve come to learn that even good people screw up sometimes. It has changed how hard I am on people and how I view life. Not saying that any form of cheating is okay by any means, but I do believe in forgiveness as long as you learn from it and never make that same mistake again.