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Old 11-24-2008, 11:22 AM
 
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agree? disagree?

What if one cheated on a BF/GF when quite young, repented/regretted it, and learned not to do it?

Or would you still disqualify them from the dating/marriage pool?
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Disagree. I think people do make mistakes but are not necessarily doomed to repeat them. I would not be with the person any more if they cheated on me, but I would have to examine the circumstances if they had cheated on someone else in the far-flung past and was sorry.
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:31 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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I would disagree.
I wouldn't apply that statement to the numbers of people who cheated and cheating means different things to different people.

I've cheated and I know I'll never do it again. I'm only 18 and I make mistakes. I live and I learn.

I also know a girl who is just a continuous cheater so...she may grow out of it...and she may not.
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Kentucky Bluegrass
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agree? disagree?

What if one cheated on a BF/GF when quite young, repented/regretted it, and learned not to do it?

Or would you still disqualify them from the dating/marriage pool?

my opinion is, there are always some one time offenses, but for the most part, I'd have to agree, once a cheater always a cheater....

and yes, if someone cheated when they were young and realized all the pain and grief they have caused everyone, then yes....I don't believe they'd ever do it again.
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:37 AM
 
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People do learn from such mistakes. Some don't, but some do. So not always, no. Disagree.
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:01 PM
 
Location: Whiteville Tennessee
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People do learn from such mistakes. Some don't, but some do. So not always, no. Disagree.
I learned young and quickly that it was wrong to do my g/f's sisters!!!!! I'll never do that again. I swear!
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:03 PM
 
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I was cheated on once, so I typically take the opinion that all cheaters will remain that way. In actuality, though, a lot of them do reform. I just wouldn't date someone who would admit to having cheated in the past.
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:04 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I learned young and quickly that it was wrong to do my g/f's sisters!!!!! I'll never do that again. I swear!

Why? Was she not good in bed?
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:07 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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It depends on why the person cheated. Is it in their nature or was their partner pushing them away. Let's face it, there's a lot of temptation out there, but if you have something awesome to come home to and still do it, you have a problem. I'm not saying that when there's trouble at home, it's OK to go out, but often times people take their mates for granted and make them the brunt of all their anger, frustration, stress, etc... constantly and then shocked when they cheat on them.
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:08 PM
 
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That reminds me of "Friends".

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.
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