How do you view cheating?

United States
November 12, 2011 2:24pm CST
If someone is in a non-open, committed relationship and sleep with someone else then that is cheating in my eyes. I wouldnt stay with the person regardless of their reason for cheating because it shows a lack of respect for me and our relationship. There are so many STDs out there and by cheating, my partner is opening me up to those disease so they are telling me with their actions that they dont care if I get sick or die. And this I cant tolerate. What is your view on cheating?
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13 responses
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
12 Nov 11
geekemgirl I am not sure what would do...I tend to think I would not tolerate it and walk....the worst part of this would be trust..could I ever trust the person again..I think not..
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
12 Nov 11
geekemgirl I think I would too..it would be ugly..better to get the hurt over with early on than drag it out. btw..Welcome to myLot ..this is a terrific site
• United States
12 Nov 11
Thanks for the welcome. This really is an awesome site.
• United States
12 Nov 11
I couldnt trust the person again either. I'd also resent him, throw the cheating in his face and do passive agressive things to get back at him. Love would turn to hate and we'd just be in a toxic relationship which is no way to live. I'd have to walk.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
12 Nov 11
Cheating is if you don't know, don't agree and it's sneaky behaviour and a lot of lies as well. If you make a commitment you should keep it. If you can't keep it then be that great person who says so and go different ways. There is no need to cheat if you can break with the relation you already have first. There is no need to hurt your partner or even give him/her diseases he/she is not asking for.
• United States
12 Nov 11
This is SO true! I tell my husband all the time that if he wants to be with someone else just be a man about it and break up with me. I'm a big girl and can take it. I'll have more respect for that than going behind my back, lying and sleeping around.
• United States
13 Nov 11
I agree geeemgirl, just tell the person and break it off. I told my wife if she wants to be with someone else, or wants to sleep with someone, just let me know, we can make the breakup/divorce non-confrontational and we can leave as friends. She can have anything she wants. She cheats on me, I told her I'll take everything she has.
• United States
8 Jan 12
GavinKaos that is the exact same thing I told my husband.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
16 Nov 11
Personally anytime a person cheats, it is wrong. When a person is cheating even if they say it is just casual they are usually lacking something in themselves, and not wanting to be committed to someone or something else. Personally especially before marriage a person needs to stray from people like these as they will only destroy you in the end, and most of the time until they feel committed to change this they never will.
• United States
8 Jan 12
Too bad cheaters dont come with a stamp like the scarlet letter.
@soulist (2985)
• United States
13 Nov 11
My boyfriend and I actually had this conversation the other night, and we agreed. Cheating is anything from flirting with the intent of hooking up to the actual act. Sure there is harmless flirting and flirting that goes no where; but there is also flirting that makes the other person think you want more and act upon it. That cheating too, you are taking something special away from your spouse.
• United States
8 Jan 12
I agree that flirting with the intent of hooking up is cheating. But if the person isnt trying to hook up then it isnt cheating IMO. However, the person you're flirting with or are in a relationship with may not know that and it could result in problems which is why I dont flirt plus it's just not my personality.
@Woody7189 (247)
• United States
13 Nov 11
I feel that cheating is wrong. A relationship is all about trust and respect for each other and when someone cheats they have broken both those aspects. This is not even to mention the whole STD thing. I would find it very difficult to be with someone after they cheated on me.
• United States
13 Nov 11
Well said.
• United States
8 Jan 12
Yes, well said. The minute the person cheats, they've shown me that when all is said and done that they think nothing of our relationship.
@jtj_hello (627)
• Philippines
13 Nov 11
It is immoral to sleep with someone when you're in a relationship.If you love your partner then be loyal and devote yourself only to him/her. If you think that you don't love him'her anymore, it is better that you end the relationship properly than cheat because you are hurting your partner in the process by not being honest. I just wish everyone is responsible when they are committed.
• United States
8 Jan 12
It'd be more honorable to be single and run around if that is what you want to do but as the saying goes people want their cake but want to eat it too.
@AidaLily (1450)
• United States
9 Jan 12
In a decent well respected open committed relationship people can hypothetically have that. It is not about love at that point and as with any relationship there should be some boundaries that shouldn't be crossed. However in an open relationship... you are not lying about it and lying about it implies cheating. If you can't be honest in a relationship then there is no point.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
13 Nov 11
No one likes cheating, and I personally view cheating is a betrayal in a relationship. I don't like that, and I definitely despise person like that. My ex - girlfriend was such a person, and I personally despise on her now. Actually, probably we won't be friend again too from all that she had done to me.
• United States
8 Jan 12
I dont blame you.
@vexxus (712)
• Philippines
13 Nov 11
Cheating is also an adultery, at least in a minimum level, but still is a sin. If my partner should ever sleep with someone else and I learned about it, our relationship should end there, that would be a single sided relationship and there's no reason to stay on a relationship such as that, I deserve someone who will love me and will not seek for an affection with somebody else.
• United States
13 Nov 11
Yes, it is a single sided relationship. Why should I uphold it when the other person isnt? Sometimes people dont know their own worth and accept more nonsense than they should.
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
13 Nov 11
Cheating is disgusting and if you're really committed to a relationship, you wouldn't cheat in the first place. I don't get why some people cheat, the chances of getting caught are pretty high and who want to face the consequences? Like you said, sleeping with multiple partners can cause the spread of STD and giving this to your partner is selfish. I remember watching a show on Dr Phil in which a wife knew her husband had another mistress but she allowed him to sleep with her. What was this woman thinking?! If a guy cheated on me after we've been in a committed relationship, I would drop him immediately. No chances. The cheaters always use the I was drunk excuse. Of course, that isn't a good enough excuse. If you knew the effects, you wouldn't drink with such people in the first place. But if the person really did love you, always chasing you back and living it hard, then I guess they have proven themselves that they deserve a second chance.
• United States
8 Jan 12
I can't understand how someone can take a cheater back either. Just knowing my personality of holding a grudge, I know it would be hard for me. I'd also be afraid of STDs. It must be a combination of low self-esteem, fear and craziness.
@boyuancy (1708)
• India
13 Nov 11
Cheating is very wrong. I'm a guy and I've never been in a relation. But I've been following many shows like Cheaters (Both Indian and USA) and I know how a girl feels about it. But it is even harder for a guy coz it hurts his male ego. Cheating may arise due to insatiable need like money, s** and what not. So yes, if there's no true love and respect one is ought to cheat.
• United States
8 Jan 12
Thanks for the comment boyuancy. It really made me think. So you believe a person who cheats doesnt really love their partner?
@kaeirole (668)
• Philippines
13 Nov 11
cheating for me shows no respect also with the partner and the relationship..i also don't mind for their reasons why one cheated..because for me, the end doesn't justify the means..even if my partner will say he slept with another girl because i don't have time with him, it doesn't have sense..everything can be solved in a conversation, if both are in calm state..another mistake won't solve a problem..
• United States
8 Jan 12
I also feels it shows no respect for the partner or relationship. It is an excuse to be selfish.
@wulania (1524)
• Indonesia
13 Nov 11
somehting wrong and sttrange went
• United States
13 Nov 11
I think it is wrong too. Unfortunately not so strange since so many people do it.
• United States
13 Nov 11
I view it as a betrayal of vows and time together. even if your not married I think every-one can agree that in essence it is a betrayal of vows. When your with someone don't you usually say "I love you." Now what is love? A show of emotion refering 2 people being together? so is that not like a bond? Curious no?
• United States
8 Jan 12
I agree. when you enter a relationship rather it is a marriage or not, you make a committment to the other person to be faithful, take care of them, try to make them happy and try not to hurt them. Cheating breaks all of those committments/vows.