When cheating starts, you can never tell where or how it will end. Most people in committed relationships don't go into it with the intention to cheat. Whether cheating arises habitually or from opportunity, the consequences after the infidelity is revealed are always devastating on the faithful partner. The cycle of cheating affects the people involved deeply. The person being cheated on ends up heartbroken and the person the spouse was cheating is left feeling used and misled. The cheater is usually left with feelings of shame and the guilt of causing pain to others!