Reply #143: I can get on board with that....

[SacredCow]

Certainly my previous marriage was in trouble for some time prior, and one fact that I cling to as "proof" that I wanted to do the right thing is that I repeatedly had begged her to attend joint counseling with me. She staunchly refused (typical- she was the "must keep up appearances" type). At that point, I should have gone on my own but.... I didn't. Granted, given everything that would have come down the pipe, I don't think counseling would have saved the marriage, but it would have made the split less stressful- I'm sure of that.

Bottom line- I will always regret my decision to cheat, despite the circumstances that led me there. I've dealt with it, and I don't dwell on it anymore, but I still regret it.