Similar question: "once a thief, always a thief", is it true?

Question

honestly, there are people in my life that are going nowhere...fast!!!

Answer 1

if they thieve for fun they probably won't change but if its out of necessity and their circumstance improve they might stop.
but don't judge thieves everybody thieves you me your government probably your mum its just and different levels.

Answer 2

Here's the geeks answer...
Ever watch the Movie The Two Towers? Gollum seems a good example of the once a theif always a theif axiom. To answer your question... ever consider The actions and attitude of Samwise Gamgee? Even when Frodo Baggins tried to help Gollum, Samwiuse never really gave him a chance. Always suspicious of Gollum, never including him. How do you think that made Gollum feel?

We need to be warey of people who've stolen things in the past, but we shouldn't keep the past around their necks like a ball and chain.

I for example stole things when I was younger. A candy bar from K-mart when I was five, Cotton Candy right off the guy's cotton candy cone at a fair when i was, apparently, 3 years old. Later I would look for open car doors in carports in apartment complexes. I got caught a few times too. Did I eventaully stop? yes. What did it? What made me stop? Empathy and a personal feeling of guilt combined with a sense that I could get the things I wanted on my own without stealing.

The saying "Once a thief always a thief" is false. Myth busted.

Answer 3

My best friend stole from me once, when we were in secondary school, and again, she stole from another friend.

We never forgave her, and she lost some close friends because of it... At the time we didn't stop to think about how distructive her childhood was, or how it may of affected her.
Over ten years on (recently) i bumped into her in a local boozer, and the first thing she did was apologise for that incident over 10 years ago, i could tell that it had been playing on her mind for all these years, she most def realised what she did was wrong, and has changed.
Infact we have been for a drink since, and i feel guilty that i didn't help her more.
It is definitely NOT a case of once a thief always a thief.

Answer 4

I used to be a petty high school thiever untill.... my best friend got caught stealing. I was charged as an accessory to to theft. I couldnt pay my court dues and fines. So I got a warrent put out for my arresst. Well i got caught and spent three days in jail over a cheap preganancy test. (mommy wouldnt get me out). I got put in a cell with a very crazy women. It was terrible. I have'nt stolen or did anything to put myself in that situation again. So no i dont believe once a thief always a thief. Good question though

Answer 5

Anyone can change, (thief question)
Just because their not coming anywhere doesn't mean you have to follow them. And if they are stealing there going somewhere alright and you don't want to follow them unless you like the idea of wearing matching jump suits, being hunger, cold, without much sunlight, or freedom and a strong desire to watch your backside at all times.

Answer 6

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Similar question: "once a thief, always a thief", is it true?
honestly, there are people in my life that are going nowhere...fast!!!

Answer 7

Not necessarily,
I have always been on the wrong side of the law, that is until a few years ago when I thought I was going to prison and a couple of my associates did,
It was a close enough shave to put me on the straight and narrow to stop me going to prison, but over time I have realised that crime is also morally wrong.
I have definitely changed, I do the right thing for the right reason nowadays.
However I know some heroin addicts who will never stop thieving because of their addiction, they come off it for a while but I have never known one to stay off. They always go back to taking heroin

Answer 8

you know ....im a "Pistol packin,dope dealin son of a *****" unqoute. as it was told to police not to long ago by my neighbor the same neighbor i give 200 dollars to help them with food i was told. the same neighbor i opened up to, and told of my past that included crimes i have payed for .only to be used as a weopon by saying this to poltce while answering a call about my dog not being on a leash..saying there tired of my bullshit and want out of here! this has created investigations that include visits by drug task forces....5 thus far with no findings and traffic pull overs for ..Whatever they make up left of center and whatnot im going nowhere fast too bro, and let me say this,if it where for reasons of drugs that im selling or for the nasty, ruthless gun battles where i leave em all with holes in there heads lets face it you would think my car would say benzo or hummer but it says.... 1972 gmc well gm i think the c fell off.and once ,about 6 yrs ago i did get caught with a 1/4 gram of meth,and pled guilty cuz i was! 6 yrs ago. but you know once a doper always a doper you can tell cuz im getting nowhere fast try to leave some room 4 all thats factors invoved .as society today has lost our need to know the truths when making judgements of others ok! the end

Answer 9

I would say true I was with a guy who told me he used to be a thief and he never changed he stole my heart.

Answer 10

a one off mistake is different to a lifestyle. people can change but only for themselves. labelling people is never helpful. if you don't like someone then you don't need a reason just walk on the other side of the street. people are judged by the company they keep

Answer 11

i suppose it's like a alcoholic, someone drinks for years and gives up the booze, i suppose it is always tempting to go back on it, i wonder if thats what is is like for a thief?