Will she cheat again, the second time around?

My cousin's wife had a disastrous first marriage; she & her husband both cheated. After divorcing, she met & married my cousin 15 years ago.
She's very outgoing, the "life of the party" (without being vulgar), & has many friends, of both sexes. (My cousin is also friendly but a little more reserved.) She travels some for work, sometimes with a colleague (male or female), he doesn't. She also occasionally has drinks after work with colleagues (but it's never late).
They "seem" happy but lately I've been getting a weird "vibe" around her. They're heading for their 40s; what about mid-life crisis?
My cousin is a real sweetheart; he would never cheat. I'm not so sure about her.
What about that saying, "Once a cheater, always a cheater."?
I know it's their marriage but I worry for my cousin. He's one of the "nice" guys!

Teenie2008-12-01T01:45:47Z

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I can only speak for me i cheated on my first husband only because he cheated on me first. I swore i would never cheat again because of all the hurt and confusion it causes. I have been married now 29 1/2 years to my third husband and i have never cheated on him even though he has cheated on me. That saying once a cheater always a cheater really PI$$ES me off because that isn't so some of us learn from our mistakes.

Anonymous2008-12-01T01:24:18Z

None of your business.
They have a 15 year record of success. If she were a cheater, she would have by now. I think you are sweet to care about your Cousin's happiness, but avoid "crossing the line".

Steven K2008-12-01T05:21:22Z

If you cousin needs a wife with this personality, and lives happily with him, then even some cheating can have positive effect on their common life. The "life" is such a complicated thing.

jimrich2008-12-01T01:17:25Z

It all depends on the relationship skills they both have or are willing to learn. Relationship skills teach folks how to behave and how to solve issues to make a good, lasting relationship. They both have to learn and use these skills/techniques/methods or failure will most likely occur.

rpetch0072008-12-01T02:09:44Z

lets hope not for him..