Cheaters come up with all sorts of excuses to justify their actions of being unfaithful.<\/p>\n
But, if your partner cheated in the past, is he or she more inclined to cheat again?<\/p>\n
There is some truth to the saying \u201conce a cheater, always a cheater\u201d if the cheating is part of the person\u2019s value system, says sex therapist and author\u00a0Dr. Sari Locker.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome people believe they are entitled to cheat.\u00a0 If committing to a serious relationship or marriage still does not change that belief, then the person\u2019s value system will lead him or her to be unfaithful again.\u201d<\/p>\n
When a relationship gets rocky, cheating can also be a default mechanism for some, like drinking or shopping.<\/p>\n
Knowing what led to past cheating can minimize the insecurities that cheating often brings. In addition, if the \u201cwhy\u201d behind the cheating hasn\u2019t been resolved in a conscious and subconscious way, it can cause cheaters to stray again, especially if they feel their partners aren\u2019t meeting their needs, says dating coach\u00a0Marni Battista.<\/p>\n
\u201cInfidelity of any kind typically happens because there is an unmet need inside the relationship, so that need gets \u2018outsourced\u2019 somewhere else,\u201d says couples counselor\u00a0Jeremi McManus.<\/p>\n
If a cheater is regretful and is actively looking at the root cause of the infidelity, a couple can have a strong relationship, says Battista.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, if he cheated and his actions do not match, like if he continues to stay on Facebook or communicate with someone else, he\u2019s not honoring his commitment to the relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Communicating about each other needs and feelings, minimizes the chances of infidelity.<\/p>\n
Says McManus: Couples who work through and acknowledge the cheating often find that there is more trust and intimacy in the relationship.\u00a0 If it isn\u2019t addressed, it is likely to linger and create distance.<\/p>\n
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Source: Magazine.foxnews.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cheaters come up with all sorts of excuses to justify their actions of being unfaithful. But, if your partner cheated in the past, is he or she more inclined to cheat again? There is some truth to the saying \u201conce a cheater, always a cheater\u201d if the cheating is part of the person\u2019s value system, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":17737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[1475,528,51],"yoast_head":"\n