This archive report was first published on 5 May 2020.
Published on May 5, 2020, a man shared his story of struggling with guilt after cheating on his long-distance girlfriend.
He had been working overseas while his girlfriend stayed at home, and the distance had taken a toll on their relationship.
One night, after drinking too much, he got into a situation with a girl he worked with, and they slept together.
He felt immediately guilty afterwards and told her it couldn't happen again, but he's now struggling with the guilt and the uncertainty of his relationship.
His girlfriend has been asking if everything is okay between them, and he's worried she suspects something.
He's seeking advice on how to navigate this situation and whether he should come clean to his girlfriend about what happened.
A relationship expert offered some advice, saying that couples in long-distance relationships have to put in a lot of effort to maintain the connection.
They also suggested that the man has to be the judge of when to tell his girlfriend about the infidelity, as it's a make-or-break moment that will help him decide whether he can make the relationship work or if he should go his separate ways.
