do you believe once a cheater always a cheater, unable to be fully honest in a relationship?

Answer 1

I certainly do. I'm old and I've seen it so many times I can't count them. As they say a "tiger does not change his stripes." The strangest part is they get away with it. They either don't get caught or if they do they get forgiven. I think they get forgiven because they con their spouse into believing it won't happen again....but it does, again and again.

Answer 2

I don't believe once a cheater always a cheater but I also don't think anyone is completely honest in any relationship.

Answer 3

There are two facets of cheating, just like stealing or drinking etc. One is the person who is a compulsive cheater as he/she derives thrill or satisfaction in cheating or has a unsatisfiable sexual urge!!!
The other is someone pushed by his/her urge or lack of attention or minimal or absence of a sexual life in their marriage.

The firt one will cheat irrespective of what you do. The second one is more a victim of circumstances. So I believe you cannot call them cheaters..

Yet, as someone above said "Not all relationships are honest". Cant be more real than that. Even the MOST honest person might carry a lust or liking for someone in his/her work/school etc. In one way that too is cheating!!..

Lets face it :: They dont MAKE such "never-cheating" man/woman anymore!!! Its an obsolete design and model!!..

.:Fishie:.

Answer 4

No....I don't believe that statement. People cheat for different reasons...not that it makes cheating right...because it doesn't. However, sometimes it takes some people a little more time to develop the maturity that is necessary to NOT be a cheater.

Answer 5

I cheated with my first husband in the first 2 months of marriage. I love my second hubby with all my heart and, even though I flirt, I wouldn't DARE do anything that might hurt him.

I think that it has to do with something else. Just because he cheated before doesn't necessarily mean that he will cheat again. Be prepared, think of the future BUT people can and will change in the matter of a couple of months. Don't bother worrying. Be the best that you can be and take care of your future. You can't do much else.

Answer 6

you do realize that 98% of americans have cheated at least once in their lives. About 55% of them are honest enough to admit it in a gallup poll. The ringer question was (do you believe your friends and neighbors cheat?) Of course the guy in the next appartment cheats. And you should see what his wife/gf does when he is gone. That's why my advise to any young man is "marry an ugly woman, the uglier the better if you want her to stay true".

Answer 7

No I don't. I believe that there are some people to whom this applies, therefore people will make a blanket assumption that extends to everyone.
I believe that people can make mistakes, and that sometimes they are weak and cheat before they fix their mistakes. But I also believe that someone who has cheated can find the true love their soul has been searching for, and never be tempted again.

Answer 8

Hopefully, people learn from their past mistakes, they can change, often regret it, there may have been extenuating circumstances, and for some reason are more open and honest about it...then there's the "habituals"...and there is no hope for them...they have "issues"...the trick is in identifying them. If they have a constant roving eye, for example...they are scouting for their next opportunity. You can tell by their behavior when you are out in mixed company.

Answer 9

The best predicter of future behvior is past behavior unless there is an epiphany of some sort. It takes about three years to firmly change behavior patterns.

Answer 10

No, I'm with someone that has cheated before with other partner but hasn't with me. This person has reached a new level of maturity and know what they want out of life, so can this person cheat on me? Of course, but do I believe this person would cheat on me? No.