Why Do Men And Women Cheat?
Author: Timothy Cole

Why do men and women cheat? And what can be done about it?

Infidelity or extramarital affairs have been extensively
studied over the past two decades and a lot has been
discovered. Unfortunately, most of the evidence indicates being
faithful to a single romantic partner is difficult to do.

To start with, human sexuality is incredibly complex. Decisions
about our sexual behavior are typically not planned in advance.
Few people intentionally plan on committing infidelity (at
least the first time it happens).

When making promises to be faithful, most people are serious
and have every intention of keeping their word. But while
people generally have the best intentions when making such
promises, human behavior is not always governed by the fact
that vows were taken and promises were made.

When it comes to making decisions about love and betrayal,
logic and reason have a difficult time competing with our
emotions for control. Simply put, logic and reason often take
the backseat to our emotions when it comes to love and romance.
So from time to time, our emotions can get the best of us and
lead us down paths we had no intention of traveling.

In short, most infidelity occurs, not because it is planned,
but because people find themselves in situations where their
emotions lead them astray.

What types of situations influence our emotions and bring out
the worst in our behavior?

* Being close or interdependent on someone other than one's
spouse
* Being around someone who is sexually interested
* Spending a lot of time one-on-one with someone else
* Not feeling close or connected to one's spouse (e.g., feeling
lonely, being upset or angry with a spouse, etc.)
* Situations that create the sense of opportunity - the feeling
that one will not get caught (e.g., meeting someone in private,
out of town trips, a lot of time away form a spouse, etc.).
* Situations involving alcohol or drugs

For more information about why people cheat and what can be
done about it, please visit the truthaboutdeception.com.


About The Author: Article by Timothy Cole, PhD. Try our
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