If your s/o had to be in rehab for 6 months, what would you do?

Probably sleep a lot less, if that’s possible. Wait patiently. Support. Love.

What else is there?

I know I wouldn’t mess around or cheat. Leaving him would depend on the situation (like why he was in rehab and if this was a new thing or something that kept happening). As far as not being able to see or talk to him, I would do what I could and make the best of the situation.

I’d assess my life and try to figure out what my contribution is to the equation and whether it’s healthier for me to make changes and stay or cut my losses and go.

If I really loved him and had faith that rehab would help, I’d wait for him. I’m no stranger to waiting or long distance. My boyfriend won’t be home for another 3 months.

No. I’d probably keep a journal with the intent of giving it to them when they returned home.

In my hypothetical scenario, I love them and want to help them overcome their addiction. If I felt it would be better to move on for the relationship, I would inform them in person first. There’s no reason to cheat.

If I truly loved them I would do everything that I could to support/encourage him/her to get well. I would be by their side all of the way, and take care of all of the responsibilities (childcare, the home, bills, etc). That’s what marriage/partnership is all about. For me, anyway.

I have a family member going through this right now.

I’d stay loyal and supportive. Military deployments separated my lady and I for longer periods than six months; I didn’t cheat and I’m confident that she didn’t either. What good is a relationship if not based on trust?

Why would I mess around and cheat at that time any more than during any other time – that makes no sense to me.

Whatever I could do to be supportive, miss him, and be sure I knew what I could do for him when he came home. It’s all but offensive that you would ask about cheating during such a short separation.

@perspicacious If you found it offensive, you didn’t have to answer. Everyone isn’t faithful, I’ve seen people cheat on their bf/gf after a few hours of them leaving. So just because you wouldn’t cheat don’t mean someone else would.

Despite this hypothetical conversation. Your question is basically, are you a cheater? No I’m not. Being cheated on can cause great emotional pain and distress. It most likely would not help with their sobriety.

Well thats not the only question up there.

I would not cheat and I would work on myself and see what I want and if this is the best thing after I wait to see how rehab works and see if there is change.
You have a new mouth to feed, and that may change your whole perspective. Hopefully it will his as well. My best to you.

@Mom2BDec2010 Well that’s why I said all but offensive meaning close to. You’re right I supposed for some people. That’s a shame that we would have to assume that some would cheat in just a six month separation.

Are we talking “rehab” for an addiction or “rehab” for a broken hip or something similar?

Either way…I certainly wouldn’t cheat (anyone who would is a cad IMHO). Other than that, I’d take care of my daughter, visit as much as I could, “handle” things at home and wait patiently.

There is no mention of being in love, and if that were the case, in my opinion, one would wait, wouldn’t even consider cheating and would be very supportive to the other. Cheating really isn’t fair to anyone….I think it would be best to be honest and move on.
See ya….....Gary/wtf

No i wouldn’t be messing around, what kind of arsehole would do that just because their partner was in hospital?

No desire to cheat here. I have my faults, but not being faithful has never been one of them. And I love my SO too much to desert him in a time of need, like rehab. If he were in jail, that might be a different matter; it would depend on the situation.

I don’t know, but i definitely won’t start cheating, that’s really low doing that while your supposed loved one is going through a tough time and you don’t even have the willpower to stay by their side for a mere 6 months. I’d probably try to sneak him a cellphone and we can chat and send photos that way if it comes down to it.

@serafina Its a rehab.

I wouldn’t cheat either, I was just seeing if someone would do that in a similar situation that I’m in because my heartless sister said she would if she was me. Haha

@Mom2BDec2010…i think we all hope your sister looks deep and finds that heart of hers, falls madly in love someday and has a change of heart regarding cheating. You’ll both look back at her current position in disbelief. See ya…....Gary/wtf

Depends why he was in rehab and whether it solves whatever the problem was at the end of it. I wouldn’t cheat, but whether the relationship survived or not would depend on a lot of other factors.