2007-01-02 21:41:48 · 23 answers · asked by William S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
It depends on how much lesson the cheater learned after he or she committed cheating.
If the cheater suffered a lot from some sort of cheating, he had to pay the price and might as well not cheat again so as not to end up with another loss.
However if the cheater got away with some sort of cheating, well, he might as well cheat again.
2007-01-02 22:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it said that people can change. And that is true but only if they want to. If a person is truly sorry for cheating and can admit that they made a mistake, then there is a possibility that they can change and the saying doe's not apply to them. But on the other hand when people are cunning and conniving, and use to getting away with dirt.They don't care about your feeling and cheating is second nature to them, they only care about not getting caught. And in there case the saying is absolutely true once a cheater always a cheater!
2007-01-02 21:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sha T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it ain't true. Although some people never change, some people make mistakes that change their lives dramatically. Whether you get in alot of trouble for a mistake (arrested, etc.) or you really hurt someone (family, GF, wife) or, worst case scenario, you lose someone dear to you (girlfriend, boyfriend...CHILD???).
Its a tough call, but you cannot generalize and say that for everyone. Some people do genuinely learn from their mistakes. And sometimes people need to see what its like "on the other side" (whatever that may be, doing something you shouldn't be doing) to be convinced that it doesn't matter if the grass is greener, as long as you have a lawn.
Hope that helps...
If you don't believe me, rent the movie "The Last Kiss" .
2007-01-02 21:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Lex P. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, yes. If a cheater said that he/she is going to change, it might work for a little while. But the thing is, people don't just change. People cheat because they have some issues with themselves, and this issues accumulates throughout their life...personal problems and so forth. So a cheater would always be one unless they are firmly willing to deal with these issues. And this process is gradual.
2007-01-02 21:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Thaleia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. I like this rule better :
If he cheats two times there will definately be a third.
There are silly ways people can lose control especially if beign seduced by a pro. They may have sex and then deeply regret it afterwards. I know people who this has happened to.
But usually these people will never be stupid enough to let it happen again. If they do ...then they never regretted it to begin with.
Also , if spouses cheat and confess how sorry they are you should go to conselling togehter to try to work out any issues.
So in my opinion, once a cheater, USUALLY they continue to cheat unless veryyyyy sorry.
2007-01-02 21:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not ALWAYS true, i mean if someone sincerely made a dumb*ss mistake, learned the hard lesson and never did it again...then obviously the quote is false no? BUT....for those that did it, either felt justified, didn't care, or didn't learn the lesson...then yea....once a cheater, always a freakin cheater.
It all depends on the lesson learned or LACK of, from the time they did it. :)
2007-01-02 21:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dennis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I actually know for a fact that is not true - it depends on the circumstances. They say a leopard never changes its spots but i did. When i was in my early 20's I did cheat on a partner but I was young and didn't really think of the consequences and the hurt it would cause. I am in my 30's now and have never cheated on my long term partner and would never even dream of doing so.
2007-01-02 21:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.
It depends on whether or not you are remorseful about what you have done. If you have cheated before and feel bad about what it did to your partner, you may not cheat again.
But if you don't care for your partner at all, or are in a relationship for the wrong reasons, like using them for financial stability, or because you can't handle being alone, then they will continue to cheat over and over and over again, until their partner has had enough. Then they will get a new one and start all over again.
I think the only thing that will stop someone cheating (again) is if they fall madly in love with whoever they are with and decide not to cheat again.
2007-01-02 22:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anna K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases yes - it's sad but true, but there is the exception of a few people who did it once or twice and just stopped.
2007-01-02 21:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-02 21:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋