The Show, Cheaters
By worldwise1
@worldwise1 (14885)
United States
December 14, 2007 3:11pm CST
I sometimes catch the TV show Cheaters, and it never fails to amaze me why these people would subject themselves to the humiliation of catching their partner red-handed in the act of cheating on them. For me, it would be painful enough if I found out privately, but to go on national TV and air all of your dirty laundry like that is something I just couldn't face. Have you ever watched this show? How would you feel about having your private life exposed in such a public venue? Would you ever go back to the person who treated you so disrespectfully?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
14 Dec 07
I have never seen the program. I can say for sure that if my husband cheated on me there wouldn't be any need for airing my private life on television. He'd be gone out of my life. I doubt I'd go back to him as there is no valid excuse for him to cheat. He has everything he wants and needs right here at home. I have no patience for this sort of behavior. We've been married almost 39 years and life is good. He's been a good boy all these years..lol
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It's great that you have such a wonderful marriage, carolbee, but there are many who do not, and they go through a lot of unnecessary pain when they should just walk away.
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
15 Dec 07
I see it as a "Oh you one upped me with this boy-toy clown!? Well I'm gonna one up both of you!" And at least the show can serve as a reminder, not everyone is pure, you should be observant and vigilant in the relationship. Plus, some of these cheating "me me me" clowns deserve the humiliation. You'll get zero sympathy from those exposed.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I can relate to that, progamer. Some lowlifes should be dragged through the mud, LOL.
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It should be you'll get zero sympathy from me, for those exposed.
Sigh...
Worldwise, I'm either getting senile or my responses are being played with.
*boggled*
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
15 Dec 07
No I just let God deal with them in his own time. I figure it is childish to seek or get revenge out on others. I admit though I did want to to my ex husband snd to the woman or his new wife who he cheated on me with. I have known her since she was a teenager she use to stay over at my house with my sister so that was very hard on me.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It would bother me, Shaun, but not enough to go that far. I would rather walk away from a bad situation.
@rx4life (1930)
• United States
14 Dec 07
In my personal,small, individual space on this planet cheating is not allowed. I don't stand in judgement of anyone else's decision to accept, forgive or overlook that kind of behavior but at the same time for myself it is a forbidden act. I savor the love and trust that I have in my relationship and for all the years I have invested and enjoyed in this union I do not believe I could stay or return to it if there was infidelity involved. There are few things in my life that are this black and white..but this is one.. I don't cheat..and I expect the same from my mate. I have watched snippets of the show you are talking about and I too am amazed that people are willing to allow these indiscretions to be aired on television...but each to his own....I just stand firm in my belief that cheating is wrong..and if you want out of a relationship, get OUT before you move on to another!!! It is common courtesy and the right thing to do...aren't I just an old fuddy-duddy? LOL...
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I guess I am one also then, rx4life. I feel that if these people were to put as much effort and energy into making their relationships work, they wouldn't have time to cheat in the first place. There is never an excuse for cheating.
@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
15 Dec 07
Maybe they've tried to find out in private but their partner just tells lies, so they've reached the point of desperation and would take any kind of help they can get. It's emotionally distressing when you're suspecting your partner of cheating. You feel you just need to find out the truth, even if it means being broadcast on national TV.
If I was in a situation like that I would appreciate the kind of investigative help that the TV show can give. It can work both ways. Who knows, they might be able to prove my partner's innocence.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I see your reasoning very well, wisedragon. Like I said, the show might work for others, but it is definitely not for everyone.
@thedogshrink (1266)
• United States
15 Dec 07
I have seen this show once. I continued watching it in disbelief, but since then when I see it in the listings I just keep searching.
I think they get paid -- the "victim", I mean, tho i am not sure.
I also think they want their time on TV, just like the people who went on the Jerry Springer show -- it was so amazing that any one would subject themselves to such behavior, especially if it is aimed at them. But yes, I think some people are so confused and so lacking in self respect that they would long for being on TV over their own dignity.
However, I wonder if there isn't another reason these victims of cheaters go on this show: are they feeling so upset and hurt that they believe the humiliation to their cheating partner is worth their own public humiliation? I can imagine that to be the case, as it is a very hurtful situation and people really do lose it over infidelity. Remember, infidelity used to even be a defense for murder!
So my guess is it is a mixture of all the above.
Myself? I would be nervous and wary of the kind of attention being on tv would bring, even if I were on tv for all the right reasons!
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
You bring some good points to the discussion, dogshrink. Each person has their own reason for going on such a show, but I suspect the driving force is the humiliation it will bring the cheater.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 07
It takes a different 'type' of person to actually publicize themselves and their troubles on national tv, isn't it upsetting or shameful enough to experience it yourself without millions watching you? Talk about rub salt into the wounds. Yes I have often asked WHY? I can't bear to watch these programmes myself as I think they are sad and it actually angers me. What price fame eh?
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
Yes, wolfie, it is shameful the way some of these people conduct themselves when they confront their cheating partner. I don't know what else they could expect. I thinki they want a big scene.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
They are successful, sigma, because they convince these gullible people that they need them to run the cheaters to ground. There will always be people willing to fall for this type of thing.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I feel genuinely sorry for these people, Calais, because of the fact that they feel this is the only out for them.
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
15 Dec 07
The thing is, I don't see them busting their cheating partner as humilating for the person that is being cheated on, I see it as bad for the person that is doing the cheating. It's embarrassing because now people see that you're no good and you lie and cheat and now people don't want to date you, so it seriously messes up their reputation. I see the show and busting them cheating on national television as huge revenge for being cheated on. Seriously, if I'm being cheated on and I know it, how is it my fault? It isn't, so I'd like to see them embarrassed and hurt on TV. It's the ultimate in revenge.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
Yes, highflying, but the one being cheated on has to feel some embarrassment also. I just couldn't put myself through that.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I would Never go on a show like that.And the only reason i would try to find out if my partner was cheating would be because I am going through a very messy divorce and I need all the dirt I could find.
But to spy on a boyfriend? Why? If you feel that he is cheating then something is wrong and you don't need to spy.And if you don't feel like he is cheating and you are happy then why spy?
@Denmarkguy (1845)
• United States
14 Dec 07
I haven't actually watched this show, but I find myself generally put off by shows that seem to center around some form of "public humiliation" and then passes itself off as "entertainment." Makes me wonder why we-- as human beings-- find it entertaining to watch someone else suffer. Doesn't speak very highly of us, I think...
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It does not, in any way, fall into the category of entertainment, Denmark. It is wretched and sometimes enough to make you so sad you feel like crying.
@aleeming1 (163)
• Canada
14 Dec 07
Yeah I have never even seen or heard of that show, but yeah that would be kinda stupid to go on national tv and have everyone watch and know that their husband or wife has been cheating on them.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It has been on for several years now, aleeming, so I guess there must be plenty of miserable people out there.
@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
16 Dec 07
My husband and I watch the shows Cheaters together all the time. I would never go on tv like that I think it would be really embarrasing! I can't beleive what those people will do I suppose maybe they get paid for being on tv though.