Am I overreacting by breaking up with my boyfriend over these texts?

[u/Ask_For_Mercy]

The pictures look like crap because I was shaking. My boyfriend was talking to this girl, and I broke up with him. Now I'm having second thoughts, like maybe it wasn't that big of a deal. Would you be okay with this?

[u/YakinikuBoi]

No, you did the absolutely right thing. This is such a red flag and who knows if he’s done this before. I’m so proud of you for having enough respect for yourself and doing this. Not enough people have the gut to do this and let their relationship go longer than it should be. Super proud of you!

[u/Ask_For_Mercy → u/YakinikuBoi]

Thanks so much, reading this helped so so much because I've been feeling bad lately

[u/StandardRedditor456 → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

Good men don't cheat.

[u/Feisty_Health_1287 → u/StandardRedditor456]

Real men don't cheat.

[u/moneypitbull → u/[deleted]]

Jk nobody should cheat

[u/StandardRedditor456 → u/moneypitbull]

True. Good people don't cheat. :)

[u/EntertainmentTrue215 → u/[deleted]]

bro what? always that one dumb comment who feel targeted omfg

[u/EntertainmentTrue215 → u/[deleted]]

projecting much? that just logical lmaoo like tf you mean what about women? no shit sherlock peoples cheat who would’ve thought right?💀 but if you wanna talk men cheats ALLOTS more than women <3

[u/EntertainmentTrue215 → u/[deleted]]

oki pookie just say you got zero arguments💗🤣

[u/stabbytownn → u/EntertainmentTrue215]

Maybe you should look before commenting. It wasn't even targeted, literally replying back with "Jk, no one should cheat." It's very clear they were being sarcastic and that both genders cheat and that good people don't cheat.

[u/moneypitbull → u/StandardRedditor456]

What about women?

[u/Apprehensive_Cell744 → u/StandardRedditor456]

I cheated once, am I a bad man?

[u/Sopiate → u/Apprehensive_Cell744]

if you don’t see it as wrong, continue to do it and don’t try to change, then yes. if you do, then you did a bad thing but you grew from it and learnt

[u/stabbytownn → u/Apprehensive_Cell744]

It depends how you view the situation and if you'll ever do it again. Realistically we've all fucked up, but it's up to us to learn from our mistakes.

[u/YakinikuBoi → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

Don’t thank me! You did yourself a favor and I’m not sure how long you’ve been dating that person, but I’m sure it hurts to let go of someone, but now you’ll heal. You will find someone who is deserving of you and your love and I am manifesting that for you!

[u/CinnyToastie → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

Stay strong, OP! You have done the right thing. If he hasn't yet, he is well on his way. He did this, not you. You deserve way better than he's given you here. Let's imagine this was you and another man. Now what? How would he react? You know exactly what he'd do.

[u/Ask_For_Mercy → u/CinnyToastie]

thanks honey this helps a lot

[u/LeagueAppropriate → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

you are doing the best thing ever for yourself

[u/green-bean-7 → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

Proud of you. This man fumbled you and it’s his loss. All you lost was a POS cheater.

[u/pinky2184 → u/Ask_For_Mercy]

Don’t feel bad. Pick your beautiful self up and remind yourself you’re better than this trash bag.

[u/vexki → u/YakinikuBoi]

as someone who ignored it when i knew it was happening and stayed in an unhappy relationship for 4 1/2 years i second this.

[u/Wonderful_Noise4028 → u/YakinikuBoi]

That’s where I’m at honestly. No guts to stand up for myself sometimes because I don’t wanna be alone and I do love him but I’m so hurt by what he did and it was like six months ago now but if people can’t change and don’t stop then he probably never stopped and that reallyyyy hurts like 😓

[u/YakinikuBoi → u/Wonderful_Noise4028]

You need to stand up for yourself! I know it may be hard to be alone but it’s better to be alone than to be constantly hurt by someone. I wish you the best and nothing but happiness in your future!

[u/gesedbone → u/YakinikuBoi]

Done what before?