I Cheated On My Boyfriend With My Ex. Do I Have To Tell Him?

Feb. 24, 2023

“Our relationship was losing its spark and I accidentally slept with my previous ex. Now, my recent ex wants to get back together — do I have to admit I cheated?” Advice columnist Sophia Benoit answers our reader’s question with her characteristic tenderness and wit for the latest installment of It’s A Pleasure.

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