Once a cheater, always a cheater?

Maybe, but maybe not.

Here, an expert offers five serial cheater traits to be aware of.

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But, are there certain universalrelationship red flagsthat might be on everyones deal-breaker list?

Like, what if you find out that your partner cheated in a past relationship?

Does this mean theyre a serial cheater and you cant possibly sill trust them?

Two people’s legs touch under a table as they work on their laptops.

licensed marriage and family therapist

You wont be caught by surprise if you learn serial cheater traits to watch for.

Cheaters should stop blaming their partner for their affair, she says.

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Books on grief are seen floating against a backdrop of clouds.

And that points to forming a pattern.

This tendency to shift blame for their own actions onto their S.O.

is a serial cheater trait to watch out for.

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FAQs

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Are serial cheaters narcissists?

It may sound tough to believe, but not all cheaters are necessarily narcissists.

Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

licensed marriage and family therapist

But not all cheating is motivated by traits wed associate with narcissism.

Do serial cheaters have empathy?

What do you do if you suspect your partner is a serial cheater?

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Infidelity is anything but simple, Dr. Nelson says.

As much as we want to think cheaters are bad people, most want to be honest.

They want to tell the truth.

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