A Life of the Party (Female, Who Cares?, Other Profession) answered:

I don't think that they will always be cheaters.
They usually settle down sooner or later.

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A Thinker (Female, 22-25, Other Profession) answered:

I don't know. I think some learn and some don't.

I once cheated on my college b/f it was the worst experience and never wanted to do it again. My husband cheated on his high school g/f it was a guilty experience that he never wanted to do again. I know him and I will never do it again.

I have an ex who cheated on 5 people at one time. I dont know if people like him ever really change. I think they have deeper problems and need help.

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An Alternative Girl (Female, 26-28, Who Cares?) answered:

No

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A Guy Critical (Male, 56-65, Retired) answered:

Some will continue to cheat while others cheat only once and still others will continue to cheat and eventulally settle down.

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A Sweet Sarah (Female, 26-28) answered:

nope

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An Intellectual Guy (Male, 36-45, Self-Employed) answered:

Yes and no.

I'm addressing this specifically to guys in their 20s. This is the last of their "formative years" for relationships, and what they learn during this time usually becomes their "pattern" for the rest of their adult relationships.

Adults only change when they experience a "significant emotional event." A true "loss" or other pain that forces self-examination and a change in behavior to avoid repeating.

For example: Drinking and driving. People do it until they get caught. And they keep doing it until they have to pay such a high price that other people have to drag their butts back from the edge. Often it includes jail or loss of other freedoms.
ONLY when it gets to this point does this person change their behavior "pattern"

Now, look at the cheater.

He will cheat as long as he believes he can get away with it.
If you stick around, what price has he paid? Really.

If you are still with him, he really didn't have any "bad" consequences for cheating on you, did he? And no, "bitching him out" doesn't cut it. That only drives him away and makes it easier to cheat. He will rationalize that it's your fault, and that he deserves someone 'better.'

If the price he pays exceeds what he gets from cheating, he may stop. But you have to ask yourself what price he'll have to pay... Remember we are talking about guys from 24-29, or so. They still have their whole life ahead of them, and still think they are invulnerable and that their sh-t don't stink.

If you leave him to "the other woman," he *might* realize what an ass he's been because it cost him his relationship with you. This *might* get him to clean up his act. BUT, he will be cleaning up his act FOR HIS NEXT S/O, not for you, because you left him.

So, if you want to know if he'll cheat on YOU again? Yes, probably, if you stick around. And if you're gone, it doesn't really matter, does it?

If you are asking b/c you know he cheated on someone before you got together? Maybe. You'll just have to take your chances that the price he paid before was enough to change his bad behavior.

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Let me just explain one thing, People only Cheat because of the way the other person makes them feel, I learned this with my kids father, I was just 18 when I had my first son and yes he was cheating then ... Now being married for ever and with him 18 years he has cheated AGAIN, still married today but the feeling towards him have change dramatically.. Let me just tell you that if you are in an early relationship, dont put up with it. Men/Women def are not worth it , the older you get the smarter you get.. Today i can accutally say that I wish i had the same feelings for him, but i dont. this is all his fault not mine. And when i really get smart after im done with my degree see ya later, he def isnt worth growing old with and then he can ask himself why later!!!! A little hint keep your Best friends out of your house. Played on 2 may times over

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