Why Men Cheat

What Makes A Man Become Unfaithful To His Partner?

It is no secret that, even in the best relationships, infidelity can often occur. Discovering that your partner is cheating is almost always a devastating development and very often leads to the end of the relationship. In cases where the relationship does survive, it is imperative for both parties to understand and acknowledge why the cheating occurred in the first place and the reasons why men cheat. The most common and accepted reason given for why men cheat is also the most simple - men cheat because something is fundamentally wrong in, or is missing from the relationship. 

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Perhaps his new lover treats a man better than his partner, perhaps the man and his lover do not argue so often, or perhaps passion has faded in the relationship and the man is seeking replacement. It may just be that an affair allows him to escape from the everyday pressures of maintaining a home and family life.   

In addition to the simple reasons mentioned before, there are also several social factors which can bring about an affair.  When asked why men cheat, some men admit that affairs or conquests make them feel virile and powerful.  There is also a 'head count' social factor that comes in to play when men admire each other for the number and quality of their conquests. Men may also cheat to reassure themselves of their attractiveness and virility - especially if sexual relations are not satisfying in their current relationship. 

There is more than a little evidence that there even may be genetic factors at responsible for infidelity.  Some people simply have more active libidos than others, and that could be a very simple reason why men cheat. It is proposed that cheating is often situational; that men are more likely to cheat when the situation allows or even encourages it. Couples who lead independent lives (separate travel, leisure activities, and so on) are simply more prone to cheat than those who spend more time together. Attitudes about committed relationships also lay a huge role in determining who is likely to cheat.  Those who do not take a relational commitment seriously, whether because of cultural background or upbringing, are more likely to be unfaithful.

It is a statistical truth that men cheat more often than women; in the over forty age group, about sixty percent of men (versus forty percent of women) in a relationship are likely to cheat. In the under 40 age group, the likelihood is similar for both sexes.  Women are likely to cheat because their lover makes them feel more attractive or alluring than their partner does.  When looking at why men cheat, however, the reasons tend to focus more on power (taking control), variety in partners, and simple desire.

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