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Once a cheater always a cheater?

I think that at a certain age cheating is common. I think that as long as there is real love in a relationship everything can be worked out but how do you work out cheating. She is now in her late 30's and wants to try again shes a real adult now she cheated on me once and flirted alot when we were together that was back in our early and mid 20's. I want to work it out but don't know where to start.
LadyGrace · 70-79
If you truly love each other I believe you can work it out. I think everyone deserves a second chance. Perhaps it was just that she was too immature at that time. Of course this depends on the situation. If she had cheated on you multiple times, and continue to do that, that might be a different story. Just take it slow and easy. You will both have to learn to trust each other and start fresh and new if you're going to do this. Are you both still married to each other? If you are, put all things behind you and start fresh and make the rule there's no bringing up the past on either side. However if you are not married, I would not remarry her until you both can trust each other. But then again maybe you don't want to remarry at all if you're single. Given that she has come back to you and asked to try again I assume, then perhaps she has grown up now and sees what she had and misses that. Maybe now she's ready and more mature. Time will tell. I wish you the best.
Fifidog · 26-30, F
@LadyGrace what would you do if your partner keeps betraying you but just keeps getting sneakier or better at hiding it.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@Fifidog Thats a real fear since I posted this I have decided to move on from this person.
Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
Start with the understanding that if she cheats, she gets kicked to the curb. No mercy, no warning. I have been married for 32 years, my wife and I had a "come to Jesus" meeting today, I have a new bank account, my direct deposit has been changed, her responsibility is half of the household expenses and if she can't get her head straight, I will file for divorce.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@Roadsterrider No my friend 32 years is amazing you have to make it work. May I ask what happened?
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Sandra42 · 41-45, F
Take it from someone who knows if you're not willing to accept her cheating than it's best to let her go, even if you work it out the trust is gone and you'll always think about it, and when things aren't going right you'll always use the fact that she cheated.
meJess · F
Cheetahs can now identify as any animal they wish. This has been raised as a concern in Antelope only bathrooms.
SW-User
Some people cheat out of habit. That is harder to change.
Some people cheat out of circumstance. That is easier to change because it is not really in their nature.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@SW-User Do you think someone that is adopted would have emotional issues that would make certain aspects of a relationship difficult.
SW-User
@bushi2020 Yes. Abandonment issues.
Fifidog · 26-30, F
Sure some people cheat out of circumstances like being bored in their relationship but that’s not a right thing to do.
ElRengo · 70-79, M
As long as the cheater remains far away from you and with no further communication (besides kids related if there are), it´s totally feasable to work it out in terms of keeping it civil.
The cheater may of course become a better human being.
But you don´t need to be the Guinea Pig of the experience,
carpediem · 61-69, M
People make mistakes. Strong people can work out almost anything if there is a genuine sincere effort to make it right. But not everyone is that secure in their lives. Some people experience the wrong and can't find the strength to get past the mistakes. Too bad for them.
BigBulge · 41-45, M
I have always insisted on non-monogamous relationships.
There's no way I could eat the same thing for dinner, every night, for the rest of my life.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@BigBulge Do you think you can live like that and be married?
BigBulge · 41-45, M
@bushi2020 Yes.
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
Habits are hard to change without deep realisation. And deep realisations are hard to come by. So yeah, once a cheater always a cheater.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@MasterofNone You don't think time changes people?
MasterofNone · 26-30, M
@bushi2020 Time changes degree to which something happens. Or changes interests. But i don't think it really changes someone unless they have to. And it really leaves a residue that may show up anytime.

Say a cheater may reduce the frequency of cheating. Or maybe they are really really interested in something else that directly reduces the cheating. Or maybe they had a kid or something like that made them reconsider their lives but otherwise no.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
You havee to establish trust or forever be worried. If it really effects you you have to talk to her. Communication is a big deal with anyone you talk to. If she actually loves you she won't do it.
tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F
She will cheat again because you allow her back in your life which is letting her get away with any previous cheating.Who says she cheated just once?Her?
RedBaron · M
*THERE is real love...
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@RedBaron Sorry its late I corrected it cant sleep a lot on my mind
RedBaron · M
@bushi2020 No biggie.
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
I don’t think cheating always means betrayal. Maybe the partner refuses to have sex, or neglects emotionally.
bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@Fukfacewillie Do you think a emotional affair is cheating?
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@bushi2020 Yes.
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bushi2020 · 36-40, M
@Darksideinthenight2 Lol, well being cheated on hurts a lot that is for sure its confusing. At times I am so confused I question if I ever even had a relationship with the person.

 
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