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11/16/2025

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Cheating shows up everywhere: classrooms, friendships, sports, jobs, even online. It’s so common that people often overlook the bigger question: why does it happen in the first place? Some say it’s about pressure. Others say it’s about opportunity. And sometimes, it’s simply a moment where someone chooses the easiest path instead of the honest one. But regardless of the reason, cheating always leaves a mark, even when nobody gets caught.

There’s also the question of what cheating does to the people around us. When someone bends the rules, it can create a quiet ripple that affects trust, fairness, and how people see one another. Some folks act like it’s not a big deal, while other folk feel like it shows you easily betray people.

At the same time, cheating shows our values. If winning matters more than learning, or appearance matters more than integrity, people will find shortcuts. How do you show your face with pride if you know you cheated to get that "A" or pass that test and your grandma, parents, and friends cheer you on, talk about how proud they are, or brag about you to everyone they know? How do you feel accomplished when the praise isn’t really yours? It belongs to the version of you they think they know. 
Let's Write! Is cheating, on tests, in relationships, in life, yourself, ever okay? Why or Why not?
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107 Comments
Taneilyha Jones-Blunt
11/19/2025 12:20:52 pm

I believe cheating is never okay because cheating erodes trust, which is a foundational element in relationships, academic integrity, and social contracts. Once trust is broken, it can be incredibly difficult to repair.Also cheating creates an unfair advantage, disadvantaging those who follow the rules and work honestly. It also can lead to severe consequences, including academic expulsion, relationship dissolution, legal penalties, or professional ruin.

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Watson S 1A
11/20/2025 08:40:58 am

I agree with you stating that "cheating creates an unfair advantage, disadvantaging those who follow the rules and work honestly." It is unfair because those that take the time to do their work actually worked for the grade they received.

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Washington B 1A
11/20/2025 09:23:43 am

I also agre when you say "cheating creates unfair advantages" because it does when you parther is being loyal and giving you everything your going behind there back and doing things you aren't supposed to do

ladainian williams
11/21/2025 11:03:10 am

I agree with this statement and its very unfair

jaylon vine 2a
12/19/2025 10:31:58 am

i agree cheating can change people in people who really do they work just think that its unfair for them because they really doing it

Washington B
11/20/2025 09:17:37 am

I also agre when you say "cheating creates unfair advantages" because it does when you parther is being loyal and giving you everything your going behind there back and doing things you aren't supposed to do

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Sean Patino 5B
12/18/2025 10:01:34 am

i agree because once you commit to someone its your job to be about them only . they can be fully about you when you can be behind their back talking to someone else .

Fraire.Y 1A
11/20/2025 10:37:06 am

Yes cheating dose create a unfair advantage,because there are some people that do try ther best and work for what they want if you are cheating you are taking the easy way out of things and not actually working for your things.

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ladainian williams
11/21/2025 11:04:14 am

I also agree with this taking the easy way out of things never turns out good later

Scales A 7B
11/21/2025 01:43:02 pm

I agree because it takes a while to build trust in a relationship, so once it is broken it will be a lot of trust issues.

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Sean Patino 5B
12/18/2025 10:02:58 am

i agree because once you get caught cheating it breaks the bond and the trust in between the relationship so that would be hard to restore again .

Taylor, M 7B
12/16/2025 12:27:49 pm

You're absolutely right, cheating will hurt you or someone in some aspect of life. It can give you advantages that others don't have.

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Alvarado A 2A
12/18/2025 12:16:08 pm

I agree with this because cheating on someone can change them as a person and how they trust people

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Taneilyha Jones-Blunt
11/19/2025 12:21:03 pm

I believe cheating is never okay because cheating erodes trust, which is a foundational element in relationships, academic integrity, and social contracts. Once trust is broken, it can be incredibly difficult to repair.Also cheating creates an unfair advantage, disadvantaging those who follow the rules and work honestly. It also can lead to severe consequences, including academic expulsion, relationship dissolution, legal penalties, or professional ruin.

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Washington B
11/20/2025 09:16:02 am

i agree with you saying "Once trust is broken , it can be incredibly difficult to reair." it can be hard in so many ways because they'll always have to worry about you doing something behind there back

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Alvarado A 2A
12/18/2025 12:16:59 pm

I agree with this saying. It can change a person because they wont trust as much

Wideman C 1A
11/20/2025 09:23:32 am

I agree cheating is not okay because it can mess up trust no matter what kind of trust it is because cheating is basically saying you didn't work for it and try because in life no matter who it is everyone gots to get taught lessons in life.

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jaylon vine 2A
12/19/2025 10:33:47 am

i agree cheating can causes bad influence to others

Washington B 1A
11/20/2025 09:24:01 am

i agree with you saying "Once trust is broken , it can be incredibly difficult to reair." it can be hard in so many ways because they'll always have to worry about you doing something behind there back

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Cervantes Y 2A
11/20/2025 12:19:36 pm

I agree because if your cheating it could affect the trust you will get from people

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Cervantes Y 2A
11/20/2025 12:20:20 pm

i agree because it could really hurt people and their feelings

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Valdez K. 2A
11/21/2025 05:48:14 pm

I agree. Cheating is just a bad habit that causes harm to others by creating unfair advantages for people who don't work for it and harm to oneself because you could end up in serious trouble (and because you simply won't know how to navigate life on your own).

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Amanda Lama 5B
12/18/2025 09:54:14 am

I agree cheating has a lot of negative affects.

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Watson S 1A
11/20/2025 08:34:56 am

I don't think cheating is okay, it could mislead people that think they know you. Cheating in relationships, on assignments and even in games can cause a lack of trust to come from the people around you. If you have a record of being a liar/cheater it is hard to redeem yourself from that and people may tell others not to trust you.

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Fraire.Y 1A
11/20/2025 10:34:50 am

Yes,it creates a record but not also that it shows people that you will probably end up doing it again that why they won't be able to have trust fror you like you said.

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Scales A 7B
11/21/2025 01:46:00 pm

I agree, cheating should be bad to be known as, and you should try first or ask a friend for examples on a assignment. and in a relationship just break up instead of cheating.

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Taylor, M 7B
12/16/2025 12:29:09 pm

You're right especially about the lack of trust, it can be hard to rebuild relationships after cheating.

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Ruiz K 1A
12/17/2025 09:24:54 am

I agree with the statement and the consequences people may have if they cheat/lie.

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Cordova Armani 7B
12/17/2025 11:57:24 am

Cheating on games/assignments dose not compare to relationships there should be a level of maturity within a relationship not to cheat so if you are not ready for one dont be in one.

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Washington B
11/20/2025 09:13:05 am

I don't think cheating is okay, it can make people think bad about you and not only could it ruin you it could ruin your reputation because people will never trust you or be with you because they would always have something to worry about.

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Washington B 1A
11/20/2025 09:22:34 am

I don't think cheating is okay, it can make people think bad about you and not only could it ruin you it could ruin your reputation because people will never trust you or be with you because they would always have something to worry about.

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Ruiz K 1A
12/17/2025 09:28:05 am

I agree with this statement cause is also represents the different types of consequences that cheating can bring.

Watson S 1A
11/20/2025 09:25:03 am

I agree that cheating could ruin your reputation. It causes mistrust and people wouldn't know what to believe from you.

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Cervantes Y 2A
11/20/2025 12:21:02 pm

I agree because it could really affect yourself and how people think or even trust about you

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Nunez B 7B
11/21/2025 01:31:45 pm

I agree with this comment because I could ruin a lot of things that can affect anything you try to do.

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Larios, A 7B
11/21/2025 02:02:13 pm

I agree, and not just that but when you cheat on your partner that scars them. Now they lose the ability to trust ANYONE for a long time or forever.

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Washington B 1A
11/20/2025 09:23:19 am

I don't think cheating is okay, it can make people think bad about you and not only could it ruin you it could ruin your reputation because people will never trust you or be with you because they would always have something to worry about

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Chavez D. 7B
11/21/2025 01:49:46 pm

I agree, cheating is not okay. The damage it can do to yourself and your reputation is never worth it. Especially the damage it can do to someone else's ability to trust you.

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Fraire.Y 1A
11/20/2025 10:30:44 am

I dont think that cheating is ever ok it just gives you the easy way out of thing but not also that it shows your not able to keep a promise for yourself, the person or thing your cheating on it also shows that you really don't care enough for you to put enough effort in to it.

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Chavez D. 7B
11/21/2025 01:57:16 pm

I agree, cheating is never okay. I especially agree on the point where you said, "It shows you're not able to keep a promise to yourself." And I think that's the worst part about cheating, the lack of self-respect that you have for yourself and others. Because if you can't respect yourself, how can you have respect for others.

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Alfaro K 1A
12/17/2025 12:43:26 am

I agree that cheating is the easy way out and avoids putting in real effort. I also like how you pointed out that it breaks promises to yourself and others, showing a lack of commitment. Your comment clearly explains why cheating reflects poor values rather than a smart choice.

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Skylar B. 6B
12/17/2025 06:20:44 pm

I never understand why people cheat in a relationship if you are truly that on happy that you have to cheat why not just break up instead of causing a whole bunch of mess and heartbreak.

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Cervantes Y 2A
11/20/2025 12:18:33 pm

I think that cheating is not okay it just gives you the things easier to you and you dont care about it or even the person

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ladainian williams
11/21/2025 11:01:13 am

cheating is not okay only because once you get older in life you cant cheat. also if you go through some bad since you were cheating so much its not gone be easy as you think.

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Larios, A 7B
11/21/2025 02:00:47 pm

I agree, it can "work" for now but you will hit a dead end where you're the only one who doesn't know how to do certain things just because you cheated that one time back then.

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Nunez B 7B
11/21/2025 01:29:45 pm

Cheating is not okay but I know doing it in certain situations could help you in something you are trying to achieve. Cheating will come back to you cause everything you do will come back to you so you should try to avoid it in life as mush as possible.

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Scales A 7B
11/21/2025 01:37:41 pm

Cheating is too normalized that makes some people feel like it's okay to do when in reality it's something you should be ashamed of. People who feel the need to cheat on their significant other should be considered disloyal and unfaithful. They always end up getting the same treatment that they did.

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Kenechi O 6B
11/21/2025 11:58:49 pm

I agree with this comment because cheating can possibly ruin someones well-being and have an impact on their personal life.

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Thorpe, Zamyriah
12/16/2025 12:27:40 pm

I agree with this, in this generation is wayyy too normalized and became okay to do. That causes dishonesty, disloyalty to those around that person to where they cant trust you anymore

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York,A 3A
12/16/2025 10:07:36 pm

I agree with you because it is more normalized and people are not aware of the damage that they cause on people because that's all they know

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Jacobs K 7B
12/17/2025 09:43:55 am

Yes, cheating in a romantic situation no matter what is wrong from a moral standpoint. I feel as though there are some situations where it may be more understandable though. Such as if one partners cheat and the other cheats back as a form of revenge. Although neither should've happened the other partner cheating is a bit more understandable even though it wasn't ok.

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Chavez D. 7B
11/21/2025 01:44:29 pm

I believe that cheating is never okay, in any aspect of life. This is because if you start cheating it is going to leave a ripple effect of mistrust. And that mistrust can negatively impact you in your relationships, work life, school and so many other aspects of your life, but most importantly, the ability to trust in yourself when cheating isn't an option. Ultimately, it is the person that you become that relies on cheating that suffers the most from their own actions.

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Valdez K. 2A
11/21/2025 05:45:06 pm

I agree. Cheating on something small and getting away with it is a gateway into a vicious cycle of relying on everything and everyone but oneself, which in the end just does more harm than the temporary good it did.

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Gathu 1A
12/16/2025 06:09:48 pm

Cheating doesn’t just affect others it also damages your own confidence and integrity. When you rely on shortcuts, it becomes harder to trust yourself and your abilities, which can impact every part of life

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Alfaro K 1A
12/17/2025 12:41:38 am

I really like how you explained cheating as a “ripple effect” because it shows how one dishonest choice can spread into many parts of life. Your point about losing the ability to trust in yourself is especially powerful, since cheating doesn’t just hurt others but also damages your own character. You made it clear that the long-term consequences shape who a person becomes, which is why cheating ends up hurting the person doing it the most.

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nevaeh R 5b
12/18/2025 02:37:20 pm

I understand your perspective, cheating hurts trust and only ends up hurting you. It may seem like a shortcut, but it takes away real growth and confidence. True success comes from honesty and effort.

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Larios, A 7B
11/21/2025 01:58:31 pm

Cheating to society is not okay but there are so many people who bend their morals and create excuses for why they did what they "had" to do.You slowly lose all respect for yourself as a human being. If you cant be faithful to yourself how will you be faithful to others or when no one is looking?

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Luna W. 1A
12/17/2025 09:23:39 am

I agree with you, if you cant be loyal to others how are you going to be loyal for yourself?

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Valdez K. 2A
11/21/2025 05:41:16 pm

Cheating is never okay. End of story. It doesn't matter if you cheat on school assignments, cheat on your partner, or cheat on the job, in any aspect you choose to act deceitfully it'll just come back to you and the "easy way out" will quickly become worse than if you had integrity to begin with. Cheating doesn't allow you to be true to yourself and display who you are, it simply displays the fact that you don't know yourself and don't value the journey and lessons that comes with living. For example, cheating on a test in the moment may seem beneficial because you get instant gratification (which would be an easy grade and a quick way into college), but by cheating you only sabotage yourself because when the time comes to actually use those skills and you have nothing or anybody to rely on but yourself, you'll be lost.

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Kenechi O 6B
11/21/2025 11:57:14 pm

I agree with this comment because it makes someone questing their value and worth.

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Martinez J 7B
12/16/2025 02:02:47 pm

I agree because cheating comes with others feeling bad about themselves and worth on what they do.

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Tylisa Newbill
12/17/2025 03:21:36 am

Cheating on a test is only a temporary solution. Just like u said there will be a time that comes where u have to show your skills and u will be stuck and lost because all your use to is someone doing the work for u , u never took the opportunity to learn for yourself . which may hurt yourself in the long run .

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Cordova Armani 7B
12/17/2025 11:54:39 am

I understand where you are coming from but school now is mainly biased on passing, passing is what has been put into our minds then actually learning and understanding the material so of course what people are gonna do is cheat to pass.

Jacobs K 7B
12/17/2025 09:38:58 am

While I can see where you're coming from I must say that sometimes for people it may not be the "easy way" for some people it can be the hardest decision they make. But also for others it may be their lifeline because yes it can be "their loss" but there could be more behind what fueling their choice. It could be someones way out of a toxic situation or maybe a push to start putting more effort in because they got to the point of needing to cheat.

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Kenechi, O 6B
11/21/2025 11:55:56 pm

I think cheating is not good in general because it breaks the trust and honesty that ruins relationships, and everyone else involved.

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Taylor, M 7B
12/16/2025 12:26:11 pm

Cheating is never okay. Regardless of if it's cheating on your significant other, cheating on a test, or cheating in a game. It's not right and will have a negative impact on you or someone else, even if it's not immediate.

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Thorpe, Zamyriah 7B
12/16/2025 12:26:24 pm

I believe that cheating overall in or on anyone or anything is just not right all together. It genuinely causes bad outcomes to you and those around you.

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Martinez J 7B
12/16/2025 02:01:37 pm

I believe cheating is never okay because it shows how willing you are to destroy the trust that any relationship, academic, and on the internet will have for you in the future.

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Gathu 1A
12/16/2025 05:50:20 pm

You make a strong point about trust being the main thing at risk. Once trust is broken in school, relationships, or online, it’s very hard to rebuild, and people often remember that more than the success gained from cheating.

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Rubio I 1A
12/17/2025 10:25:25 pm

I agree with this feedback because when we do things that seem okay in the moment we often only think about what we can gain not what we can lose.

Gathu 1A
12/16/2025 05:49:18 pm

Cheating is not okay because it breaks trust and takes away real achievement. Even if no one finds out, the person who cheats knows the truth, and that can leave guilt instead of pride. Whether it’s on a test, in a relationship, or in life, cheating values easy results over honesty, and the success doesn’t truly belong to you. Real accomplishment comes from effort, not shortcuts.

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nevaeh R 5b
12/18/2025 02:35:19 pm

I agree cheating might seem like an easy way out, but it only takes away your genuine growth and pride. True success feels meaningful because it’s earned through honesty, effort, and perseverance.

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Gonzalez,A 2A
12/19/2025 11:20:07 am

I agree that cheating seems like an easy way out and will always have you feeling that type of guilt.

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York,A 3A
12/16/2025 10:03:50 pm

Cheating is never truly okay because it leaves a mark on others, on the culture around us, and on ourselves. The harder path, the honest path, is the one that lets you stand tall when people cheer for you, knowing the pride is real.

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Luna W.
12/17/2025 09:25:48 am

I strongly agree with this. Choosing the easy path doesnt lead to great things and it can leave on mark to the people around you.

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Rubio I 1A
12/17/2025 10:23:59 pm

I agree with this statement because like you said it leaves a mark on the people around us and shows our character and that's not a good character trait to personally have.

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Alfaro K 1A
12/17/2025 12:38:44 am

I don’t think cheating is ever okay because it breaks trust, whether it’s in school, relationships, or with yourself. Even if it feels easier in the moment, cheating usually causes more problems later and takes away from real growth and honesty. Being truthful may be harder, but it builds respect.

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Tylisa Newbill 1A
12/17/2025 03:18:37 am

Cheating definitely puts u in a bad place and causes more issues . Cheating u have to sneak and do it and that can cause so much issues .

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Calito V.
12/18/2025 10:26:09 am

I agree because if you just tell the truth it will be respectful than cheating.

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Gonzalez,A 2A
12/19/2025 11:16:49 am

I totally agree with your comment because trust should never be done.And I also do agree that cheating causes more problems and may ruin what you want because of the lack of trust.

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Newbill t 1A
12/17/2025 03:16:57 am

Cheating is never ok , no matter the circumstance. Cheating can make u be viewed as untrustworthy. People normalize cheating to often . cheating is just a quick easy way out just like lying . It becomes addictive and u have to keep up with it .

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Calito V.
12/18/2025 10:30:22 am

I agree it's hard to cheat has you have to keep up lie and in just being truthful it might not ways be easy but it less problematic.

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Ruiz K 1A
12/17/2025 09:22:05 am

Cheating on a test is understandable if you need that grade to past but, cheating on a relationship is unacceptable. For the valid reason is that you are messing with someone feelings and mentality. Cheating on yourself is showing how immature you are and ruining yourself. I say cheating in life is ok if your ready for the consequences is gonna involved.

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Luna W.
12/17/2025 09:22:35 am

Cheating is not a good thing to do no matter the excuse. It breaks peoples trust, gives you that guilt feeling and proves everyone your not the person who they think you are. Despite all the cons to cheating, people still do it but cheating does eventually come back to you.

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PARADA E 2A
12/17/2025 11:00:27 am

cheating always catches up in the end. Trust once broken is hard to rebuild, and the guilt never truly goes away.

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Jacobs K 7B
12/17/2025 09:34:30 am

Cheating in any situation is wrong on a moral or ethical level but i think in some circumstances it could be looked over. Cheating in a situation that negatively impacts someone or could later down the road danger someone's life is never ok. Cheating can also come in different forms because not everyone may consider the same thing as cheating too. So from a moral or ethical stance its not ok but from a circumstantial point I think it can be ok sometimes.

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Parada E 2A
12/17/2025 10:59:22 am

What you’re saying is thoughtful you’re recognizing that cheating is wrong at its core, but also acknowledging that life can present situations where people weigh it differently. Thats an honest take , because not everyone defines cheating the same way, and context does matter.

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Skylar B. 6B
12/17/2025 06:15:00 pm

That is true in some circumstances cheating can be looked over but at the same time it just depends on the situation cheating to someone might not be the same as cheating to someone else.

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Hurtado J 7b
12/18/2025 04:07:12 pm

True! Cheating only creates a negative impact in your life it is not okay in any way.

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Parada E 2A
12/17/2025 10:57:56 am

Cheating might look like the “easy path" but it always leaves a mark. even if no one else knows, you know. And that quiet knowledge eats away at pride and accomplishment. Real success comes from persistence, effort, and integrity things that can’t be faked cheating isn’t okay, because it steals from your future, your relationships, and your sense of self.

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Amanda Lama 5B
12/18/2025 09:53:16 am

I agree with everything you said cheating will never be as successful as proper learning and effort.

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Cordova Armani 7B
12/17/2025 11:50:59 am

Cheating on things that are less important like assignments, or maybe test that are not weighed a lot.But relationship do not equal up to small things like test cheating in relationships is never okay we shouldn't compare cheating on a test and cheating on a person weighs one. But the consequences of cheating may have different outcomes.

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Skylar B. 6B
12/17/2025 06:11:50 pm

Absolute not because you are not being true to yourself as well as others. Your foundation will be built upon lies that will eventually crumble. Once that trust is broken it can never really be repaired.

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Rubio I 1A
12/17/2025 10:22:45 pm

I don't believe cheating is ever okay because sometimes cheating can over ride someone else's work who actually worked and did things the right way and that's just not fair.

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Maliyah keeton 3a
12/19/2025 11:53:17 am

I see your point, but I think cheating being treated as “not that serious” is part of the problem. When cheating is normalized, it weakens trust and fairness for everyone else who is doing the work honestly.

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Amanda Lama 5B
12/18/2025 09:51:19 am

I believe cheating is a bad habit whether it's cheating on your partner, on test, on yourself, its not hard to avoid cheating and having negative outcomes, but people just don't care these days.

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Sean Patino 5B
12/18/2025 09:57:08 am

Cheating is not okay no matter what the cause is , it can be used as a shortcut in life and that makes you seem that there is always an easy way out . And it also messes up the way people see you like untrustworthy and immature .

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Calito V. 5B
12/18/2025 10:22:19 am

Is cheating, on tests, in relationships, in life, yourself, ever okay. I don't think cheating on anything is go because in a test if you don't pass you don't pass simple you shouldn't to your teacher and yourself with a grade your didn't truly earn. In a relationship if you don't like someone anymore just leave them as they are going to find out later.

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nevaeh R 5b
12/18/2025 02:32:52 pm

cheating isn't a good thing to do or a habit to create most teens are used to doing this from lack of attention and trying to get something done quickly. it creates a bad cycle and betrays trust.

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Hurtado J 7b
12/18/2025 04:05:07 pm

Of course! cheating creates a habit and most teens do it to get something done quickly.

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Hurtado J
12/18/2025 03:59:54 pm

Cheating is not okay in any sense, it creates trust issues showing dishonesty. Cheating on your partner shows disrespect to them, now during a test or school related students might be tempted to cheat some do it because there lazy to actually try others might not understand the topic/ assignment and would rather look it up rather than asking for help. This only hurts you because cheating is now helping you understand the work it only creates it a habit for you to keep being lazy and keep looking up the answers.

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Israel H
12/19/2025 12:32:15 pm

I liked how you said cheating shows what someone values, and that’s true if winning matters more than honesty, it says a lot.

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Gonzalez,A 2A
12/19/2025 11:14:42 am

Cheating is not okay because it reduces trust and fairness and integrity in various aspects of life.

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Maliyah keeton 3A
12/19/2025 11:52:33 am

Cheating is never truly okay, whether it happens on a test, in a relationship, or in everyday life, because it damages trust and takes away personal accountability. While people often justify cheating by blaming pressure, fear of failure, or opportunity, those reasons don’t change the outcome. Cheating may offer a short-term reward, but it leaves long-term consequences that affect both the cheater and the people around them.

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Israel H
12/19/2025 12:31:41 pm

I agree with your point that cheating hurts more than just the person doing it. You made me think about how it can change the way people see you forever.

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Israel Hernandez
12/19/2025 12:31:07 pm

Cheating is never really okay because it breaks trust and takes away from real growth and even if nobody finds out, you still know deep down that the success isn’t truly yours. In school, cheating might get you a grade, but it doesn’t give you the knowledge you’ll need later.

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2/23/2026 04:28:28 pm

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