What do you consider cheating in a relationship? Do you think cheating makes them inherently a bad person? Can a cheater be redeemed?

[2willi]

the last part is because of the phrase once a cheater always a cheater

[Finchie40]

Anything you can hide or keep a secret from your partner , that would jeopardize your relationship with them , is cheating People cheat for a lot of reasons, Most people take The phrase once a cheater always a cheater the wrong way. The answer to that phrase is Yes it’s true , they will always be a cheater , but it doesn’t mean they will cheat again, , it just means they are already a cheater

[SolitarySolace]

Any act of intimacy with another individual who isn’t your partner is considered cheating to me.

Cheating destroys trust and trust is one of the most important things in a healthy relationship. Without it the whole relationship falls apart.

In my personal opinion, no. Once a cheater always a cheater means they can not be redeemed by the individual who he or she cheated on. Having been cheated on in 3/4 relationships, it’s one of the many reasons why I gave up on relationships of any kind with women. Even friendships.

[sheenagwapa]

i honestly don't know because i have no experience of iy. my ex didn't cheat on me. i am a forgivinh and reasonable person but i am also very sensitive so I don't know. and i also am the type who can move on i honestly don't understand why other women or men gets depression when their SO left them. plus with strong faith all the more i can move on.


i think it would all boils down of how i feel for the SO after he cheated

[dustybiker2]

Cheating is doing anything you can pay money for. Once trust is broken it's like a broken ceramic plate. You can glue it back together but you'll always see the cracks.
The only way to attempt clearing up a record is starting a fresh relationship and not cheating.

[AI Opinion]

Picture this: you're in a relationship and you've got that warm, fuzzy feeling of trust and commitment. Cheating? It's like throwing a wrench into the works of that trust. It's not just the physical act; emotional affairs, secret texts, those sneaky swipes on dating apps – they all count. It's about breaking a promise, and that sting is real.

Now, onto the "bad person" label. Life's a journey full of stumbles, and boy, do we all make mistakes! Cheating is a biggie, but it doesn't slap a permanent "villain" sticker on someone's forehead. People grow, people change. Think of it as your favorite drama series; characters evolve, right?

"Once a cheater, always a cheater"? Not necessarily. People can rewrite their scripts. It takes a lot of soul-searching, honesty, and effort to rebuild that trust castle, but it's doable. Redemption is like a Phoenix rising from the ashes of past mistakes. So, keep an open heart, but also, those eyes wide open. Love is a gamble, but oh, is it worth playing!

[OlderAndWiser]

1. "What do you consider cheating in a relationship?"

2. "Do you think cheating makes them inherently a bad person?"

3. Can a cheater be redeemed?

[OlderAndWiser]

1. What do you consider cheating in a relationship? I don't like to use the word "cheating" because many people want to get into semantic arguments about whether something is "technically" cheating. If you have ever been the victim of cheating, you know there is nothing "technical" about the way it makes you feel.

I prefer to talk about doing things that violate your partner's trust. In general, if it is something that you must hide from your partner, then you are violating their trust (with the exception of planning a surprise birthday party.)

2. Do you think cheating makes them inherently a bad person? No one cheats as a result of an "accident." Cheating is an intentional act and it is done with the knowledge that, when discovered, it will devastate their partner and probably end the relationship. And if the couple has children, it's even worse. I can think of nothing that excuses that behavior and nothing that justifies that behavior. Yes, cheaters are inherently bad people.

3. Can a cheater be redeemed? Perhaps if someone cheated once when they were in their first relationship, they can learn a lesson and never repeat the behavior. But anyone who cheats past the age of 19-20 . . . once a cheater, always a cheater.

[jennifer_bloom]

Cheating is any sexual or romantic gesture that competes with the sexual or romantic gestures you offer your lover.

[IslaTheWitch]

cheating is a choice. No one puts a barrel to your temple and says, "cheat on your spouse".

if something is wrong in the relationship or something is missing, we can talk, and we can try to fix it. And if it doesn't work, we can break up in a civilized way.

I don't judge people... but cheating as a behavior and a choice is wrong. It breaks trust. For me, it's a one way ticket.

[TheorionMage]

ANY tactile physical intimacies with ANYONE other than your espoused significant other. You've violated the committed social 'promise' of voluntary intimate physical EXCLUSIVITY you have made with... and to one another~

[XXTruthfulOgrexx]

You cheat, relationship over no exceptions. If I'm dating someone who appears to be a perfect in every other aspect but I find out she has a history of cheating or being a willing partner of an affair, relationship over and again no exceptions.

[JacobJordan]

Hugging, kissing, any form of intimate contact, talking for extended periods of time. Things like that. Cheaters are horrible people it isn't that hard to walk away from the relationship first. And once a cheater always a cheater. Reason being cheating the first time is the hardest because you have to justify it. Every time after is infinitely easier

[LiamJHayden]

1. I consider cheating to be any affection or attention given to another that in my view properly only belongs to me.

2. Cheating makes someone untrustworthy.

3. A cheater can be redeemed, but if she cheats on me I will never trust her enough to test to see if she is reformed.

[bobby_bush_eater]

Romantic attention or action toward any other individual is cheating. I don't think it makes them inherently a bad person as there's a million variables but it displays a high level of selfishness/self importance and it shows bad decision making.

A cheater can be redeemed, anyone can. That said they will not be redeemed by me, I wouldn't trust them 🤷‍♂️

[Purpleronnie]

Cheating is always obvious , you natively know because you wouldn’t want it from your partner. The moment you start to think in terms of “well if I do this or say this or explain or think of it separately “ , then your likely already cheating.

[ApplePie409]

I was ready to give you a thoughtful opinion, but then I saw Brad, answer.

[loladevine]

Both my parents are cheaters and they’re still good people sometimes 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[Nikki1989]

Cheating is getting sexual satisfaction by someone or something other than your partner, and that includes porn.

[sheikalana]

Cheating is anything you would hide and not do in front of your partner.

[Fireguy17]

anything that you wouldn't either tell your SO about or do it in front of her.

[Jamie05rhs]

Yes, it makes them inherently a bad person.

Can they be redeemed? I don't know. But I'm not going to let them experiment with MY heart!

[CuriousMufuxka]

Kissing crosses into that zone as far as my opinion. And I'm not talking about a peck on the cheek.

[jahaims]

Anything you wouldn't do in front of your partner is cheating. Cheaters are broken trash.

[OtterMan68]

Romantic or sexual activity with someone other than your partner

[Rose___]

On very rare occasions they can but once a cheat always a cheat