Would you ever take back someone who cheated?

This is truly a tough question for me as the answer depends on numerous considerations, i.e. the extent of emotional and/or physical involvement, the reason that led to such action, who did the cheater cheat with?, how much or to what level am I involved with the cheater, as well as where do I see myself presently and in future with the cheater.

Why so many questions and such deep self-reflection for such a simple question?

Over the years, from self-experience as well as experiences of people around me, when it comes to relationships, sometimes or mostly, there is a prominent grey area.

The below are my humble opinion.🙏🏽

If a person has had the experience of being cheated on but has never cheated themselves, it is very natural or likely that the person will think of how unfortunate, disappointed or even what luck have bestowed upon him/herself. How all his/her sacrifice and loyalty has gone to waste and underappreciated.

I do admit, in my 20s, this is exactly how I think and feel. Now, in my mid-thirties, I learnt that in most and every serious long-term relationship, it should be a two-way exchange/communication/relationship. Thus, there is always two sides to a story too. Thorough clear communication, understanding, compromise, empathy, patience, openness, and much more are essential traits or values we should implement/exercise within ourselves before executing or sentencing the cheater to death.😂

As much as the cheater is at fault for performing the crime, what might have led him/her to do so? Is the relationship entering or in a rut? Have there been some drastic changes or disagreements in the couple's shared goals? Has life naturally diverged the couple's path? Or was it just our of stress, frustration, curiosity or pure stupidity?😅