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Cheaters...Personality Trait Or Can They Change?

Forum Opinion Poll
Once A Cheater Always A Cheater 43 41.75%
Yes, They Can Change 48 46.60%
Personality Trait 7 6.80%
I Have No Clue 5 4.85%
 

Can Cheaters Change?

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LadyMaravilla
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Sonia

Can Cheaters Change?

Found this Article..what do you think? Do you think it's a personality trait or can they change their ways????

Cheaters....


Posted 4/11/07 12:33 PM
 

MsMBV
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Me

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I think it is possible to change if someone's priorities change.

Posted 4/11/07 12:35 PM
 

LIMOMx2
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Yes

Posted 4/11/07 12:36 PM
 

Marcie
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I don't know of any that actually changed Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/07 12:36 PM
 

smdl
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I think it depends on the situation.

Posted 4/11/07 12:37 PM
 

leighdvm
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Michele

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I am living proof that yes, they can...

Posted 4/11/07 12:38 PM
 

MsMitcia
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Tina

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I think so. I'll admit, I was once a cheater/player. Nobody ever thought I would settle down. Well, I did and I couldn't be happier. I think it took me finding the right person to change my ways. The thought has not and never will cross my mind now.

Posted 4/11/07 12:39 PM
 

MrsM-6-7-08
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Nicole

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I think that with psychological help its possible,

I have cheated on many past relationships, but got help to figure out why, and now that i am aware and conscious i feel like i am cured

Posted 4/11/07 12:39 PM
 

jellybean78
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Mommy

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Yes they can.

Posted 4/11/07 1:19 PM
 

july06bride
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Member since 5/05

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Name:
Nicole

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

yes, they can


someone in my family-( I don't want to get too specific, you never know)had an affair- he was the last person you would ever imagine to do something like this-he seemed to adore his wife and he had three beautiful children- his wife found out-obviously distraught-eventually she confronted him/and the "other woman" -it was a mess- but they made it work- I don't know how she trusts him again and honestly, I dont know if she could ever trust him the way she used to-but they are happily married now-and he has changed- he knew that he was ruining his family-he was unhappy with himself-it was a HUGE mistake-and somehow they made it through- I am thankful because I didnt want to see the children suffer anymore then they were-even though they were young, they knew "something" was wrong with their mommy and daddy

Message edited 4/11/2007 1:43:05 PM.

Posted 4/11/07 1:28 PM
 

MrsBlueSash
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Member since 6/05

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Name:
Christian

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Possible, but I'd think it'd be tough to be the one having to trust the cheater to change.

Message edited 4/11/2007 1:33:33 PM.

Posted 4/11/07 1:28 PM
 

DebG
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Member since 5/05

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The cure IS worse!

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I have to believe they can change. To believe people can't evovle is just a sad thought for me.
Also, UNREALISTIC..are you the same person you were 10 years ago (as in, have ALL the same personality traits?)

Posted 4/11/07 1:31 PM
 

BabyAvocado
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Yes.

Posted 4/11/07 1:38 PM
 

KGools
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Kim

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I odn't know... I've never cheated and I've never been cheated on... My theory is that if you're cheating on your SO, than you are not with the right person. Once you find the right person, you won't cheat...

Does that make sence or sound totally stupid??Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/07 1:42 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Ginger

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Posted by smdl

I think it depends on the situation.





I agree.

Posted 4/11/07 1:43 PM
 

sammy123
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

prob not

Posted 4/11/07 1:51 PM
 

aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys

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Ali

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

yes they can. An old boyfriend way back when cheated on me. Now this was early on in our relationship and after we broke up, he hated himself for it. It took a while, but we got back together and he was 100% more committed. It was like he turned into the guy i always knew he could be.

Posted 4/11/07 2:26 PM
 

SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I heard this expression once and I think it is very true.

"if he'll cheat with you, he'll cheat on you"

once a cheater - always a cheater.

and even if they can change, they might always be tempted!

JMHO

Posted 4/11/07 2:29 PM
 

lululu
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Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Posted by CoopersMom01

I odn't know... I've never cheated and I've never been cheated on... My theory is that if you're cheating on your SO, than you are not with the right person. Once you find the right person, you won't cheat...

Does that make sence or sound totally stupid??Chat Icon



This makes sense to me. I think if you are cheating, something is lacking in your relationship, and in the right relationship, whatever that is wouldnt be lacking.

Posted 4/11/07 2:30 PM
 

mrsv
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Member since 7/06

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lol

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I have always said, once a cheater always a cheater... but.... I cheated on my first boyfriend when i was 19 and seeing how much hurt it caused, i never thought about cheating ever again and learned my lesson and would never hurt someone like that again.

so yes... i believe they can change.

Posted 4/11/07 2:34 PM
 

MommaG
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Gloria

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

I think they will always be a cheater but may not act on it. People seem to cheat because something is lacking in their current relationship and they go elsewhere to find it, or just because they are unhappy at the moment and seek happiness elsewhere (instead of working on their relationship). If a cheater is in a relationship where they are happy and feel fulfilled, they will probably not cheat. But, as soon as that changes, they will cheat. JMO.

Posted 4/11/07 8:02 PM
 

angnick
Life is So Wonderful!

Member since 8/06

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Name:
Angela

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

i said once a cheater always a cheater.

people dont change that much, at least in my experience.

Posted 4/12/07 9:23 AM
 

MommyofG
just the girls

Member since 5/05

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Name:
Janice

Re: Can Cheaters Change?

Ehh, this is tough, do I think they can "change" no but I think they can "control" themselves now.

Posted 4/12/07 9:51 AM
 
 

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