Article

Why People Cheat?

People enter into a relationship to get to know the other person, they enter into a commitment based on their love, and they seek happiness in life. Whether happiness revolves around marriage and kids or a significant other to spend life with. All relationships have problems. A couple married for 35 years did’t hit several bumps in the road. What makes their relationship last while others don’t? That is a tough question to answer because there are a lot of factors. Cheating on your spouse or significant other is just one factor in an unhappy relationship.

Why do people cheat? There are several reasons. The biggest is opportunity and unhappiness. Relationships are built on love, and sometimes two people forget to communicate causing unhappiness. When an opportunity comes along to talk with someone about our problems we usually do so. Does it always lead to cheating? No, not always.

First we should probably define cheating. Cheating can be going on a date with someone else while in a relationship, having sex with another individual, or a conversation the other is jealous of. An individual decides what their definition of cheating is. For the sake of this article we will concentrate on cheating as a sexual act.

Often those who cheat with a sexual act are two types of people. Those who pray on another’s needs to satisfy their own and those who didn’t not mean to cheat but circumstances evolved before anyone remembered to say no. Those who pray on another’s needs usually are out for a satisfying relationship in bed and don’t really wish for a more significant relationship. Married people often pose a safe avenue for those who don’t wish to be tied to an individual. Those who cheat as an accidental incident are guilty when it is over. It could be too much alcohol and an attraction to another individual that leads to the act or it could be so much pain that they seek some sort of release.

Some individuals who lose a child or other loved one may seek outside relationships from their marriage because they are no longer able to communicate the hurt to their partner. It could be a result of a marriage or relationship long over, but no one has the guts to say that it is over. It is hard to hurt a person we have loved or one we still love, but not the same as we once did.

Individuals who fall out of love may seek other relationships while still married because they need a fulfillment, but don’t want to hurt the other person. Of course this is faulty thinking because the other individual will be more hurt for the betrayal rather than the ending of the relationship. Why people cheat is still a mystery, to a large degree. Why we feel we should betray someone by cheating rather than ending a stale relationship is still left unanswered. We can have many excuses, but in the end they don’t matter as much as the pain caused.


Comments (25 comments)

well cheating hurts alot cause i was cheated on. my boyfriend cheated on me for his ex. i was dealing with the pain but i over it. but this thought me to be wiser about who’s a jerk and who’s a keeper. Honestly im still hurt, but im so upset that i wasted so much time with him and being single is great for me now. cause i can think.

Jessie / April 2nd, 2008, 2:39 am / #

Honestly i really think people cheat is cause there partner wont give them what they want so they go to someone who they now will give it to them otherwise i dont know why people cheat is it cause they still love one person and just wont to be with a person that will give them what they want and then they just go be with an ex or whatever there case is. They choose to cheat and thats them but there are like ALOT more people in this world that should get a chance and they dont get it cause people are hurt and do things that we all regret in they next day. We all have are reasons for what we all do so if your boyfriend or husband cheats then thats there loss and they have there reasons and they might say its cause of you that they cheated on you but honestly there just saying that so you get upset inside and its not really true they just want to get the reaction out of you and if you dont give them what they wont then they take back what they say!!!!!!!

Callie Jones / April 14th, 2008, 3:11 am / #

In my experience I’ve seen people cheat because they’re too selfish to value their partner over themselves. They got into the relationship based off of passion or attraction, including the rewards, but when time and stress wears the excitement down, excitement is sought elsewhere. Often the cheater was never truly in love, or never intended to make love work in the first place, and pretty much had the expectation of being pleased and given to without effort.

Rachelle / May 20th, 2008, 3:14 am / #

i cheated on my boyfriend. but i absolutly love him to pieces and really dont understand why i did it , i really really want to know. :/ ,x

? / February 6th, 2009, 1:50 am / #

People need to get over cheating. Humans were not designed to be with only one person for their entire lives. Monogamy is something humans came up with to feel better about themselves. Every person will be attracted to someone else other than the person they are with. Anyone who says that’s not true is a liar. Just because someone cheats doesn’t mean they don’t love the person they’re with. And who says a person can’t love more than one person? People need to get over themselves. We are a tiny insignificant planet. Nothing more, nothing less. Oh, and there is no God.

Jay / February 17th, 2009, 10:54 pm / #

I love my hudand, but I think he is cheating on me!I have be with my hudand for 8 years we have twin girls together.he makes me Feel so low!! Some time I feel like cheating on him, but I can’t 2 wrong do not make it right!!

korita / April 21st, 2009, 9:13 am / #

I think that people cheat because they aren’t being fulfilled in the relationship that they are in. The real answer to that is communicate what your needs are and if your spouse isn’t willing work on it then don’t cheat but leave that relationship. You tried to make it work by communicating but they weren’t open to it.

Tonya / April 28th, 2009, 3:17 am / #

i have cheated all… and i dont know why i did it?

minna-maarit toivonen / May 3rd, 2009, 2:07 am / #

last night I was reading about a mass shooting in a cafe in America, where approx 10 families were eating, police noticed that the majority of men died protecting their families, apart from 2 guys, which used their wives as human shields. Girls, which type is your man, someone who is willing to protect you, or one of the 20% who is happy to fuck you over at the first sign of trouble?
If you with the spinless sect, then its time to grow some balls and kick these “dicks” to the curb, move on and find a decent guy. PERIOD.

Clare / May 21st, 2009, 9:39 am / #

Why Do people cheat,i think it’s really unfair to the other person. why cant the person just break up with there partner and save them some hurt,it makes more sense. I think cheatingis themost selfish thing.
My ex boyfriend ronald cheated on me,and he stilltells e he’loves’ me, i’ve moved on, bu i dont understand him.

Lauren Padley / June 1st, 2009, 9:34 am / #

My wife cheated for 5 yrs, 43 yrs ago, and i still dis-like, this decitful Black Scotch woman.
She Knew where the Doors Were.

Ray Larder / June 17th, 2009, 11:40 am / #

a cheater is actually a dishonest person .with himself as well for a whole society.he or she brings the cosequences for others due to his or her fault which may be non ending.a cheater is a sick person wheather it is due to external or internal factors.to me it is a big crime resulting in so many other crimes.a cheater always bring hate ,reveng,deaster,and disintegration in the society.a cheater is always having very low level of faith.a cheater must be punished acoordingly to bring stability in the society

adil / July 20th, 2009, 1:26 pm / #

I dont know why I cheat, If I could I would take back the very moment I thought that cheating was okay. I cheated on two of the most amazing people I have ever met. My bf of 5yrs who I idolized and my bf who is so sincere.

I dont know whats wrong with me. I go along like nothing.

michelle / September 3rd, 2009, 1:01 am / #

PEOPLE CHEAT BECAUSE IT JUST MAKES US FEEL GOOD. I AM PREGNANT RIGHT NOW AND IT’S NOT GOING TO STOP ME FROM CHEATING ON MY BOYFRIEND.

LOLA CRUZ / October 17th, 2009, 1:01 am / #

Hello All,
1st i’d like to agree with comment made by “? ” on “February 6th, 2009, 1:50 am ”
Humans were not meant to stay with one person through their life.
2nd, we change as we go with our lives, our goals, our tastes, our personalities change. So it’s not a surprise one day you mind find yourself living with a stranger, sharing house quarters and chores.
3rd, it is possible to love more than 1 or 2 people the same way. Where as each and everyone is so different from each other. Yet, none of them been the 100% perfect person. Hence, each one adding a valuable and necessary piece to your life.
As for the question why do cheaters do it behind spouses’ back? There are many reasons. One, don’t want to hurt the spouse who still might be loving you. Two, financial or children ties does not allow a break up. Three, because they love their current spouse, but don’t get all they need from him/her yet happy enough to keep the relationship.
Is cheating immoral? That all depends on circumstances and individual moral believes.

EnjoyLife / October 21st, 2009, 9:45 am / #

First off,
I think that it is possible to cheat on the person you love. My boyfriend who I consider to be my everything forgave me when I cheated on him because he understood how much I loved him, despite the fact that I cheated on him. I confessed like a responsible person, and I wasn’t caught by anyone. To this day, I still don’t know why I slept with that man. I wasn’t drunk, wasn’t on drugs. None of it. I truly believe that no human is prone to temptation. It can hit anyone from any situation. We are all humans and the DEVIL is a powerful force. After I cheated on my bf, my relationship with the Lord became very powerful, and now I look unto him for all that I need and the Lord has been very helpful. Unfortunately, even after all this time, I still get temptations here and there when I see a fine man. But my faith has kept me strong and untouchable by the devil. Don’t assume that all cheaters don’t love their spouses or partners. Assume that they’re human just like the rest of us, and they’re prone to sin.

Sade / November 17th, 2009, 5:13 pm / #

Cheating? Well guys come on. How many times have you heard the word ” no man is perfect” ? Yes. No man is perfect. Look around you. Celebrities, presidents, people in power and all that in some point fall for this word “cheating”. Simple word but very misunderstood why it happen. Now I will break it down for you guys to understand so much about cheating and what actually make people cheat. I have a upcoming book about relationship and cheating. Mainly for females who want a good man and want to keep them. Anyway enough of that. Its get to the chase.

When it comes to relationship, you will hear some body say stuff like ” I love my bf/gf so much b ut I cheated on him or her and I don’t know why”. Reason you don’t know why is, you don’t know how cheating occur. There are three simple steps to make cheating happen. YOUR MIND( BRAIN) , YOUR HEART (EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS) AND THEN YOUR BODY(SATISFACTION). This are the three major key factors that makes cheating occur.

Majority of people are good relationship. The get their needs met. Sexual,emotional,love,etc but stray. The reason is their mind set is playing a bigger role. Example. A woman at a bar, who finds a man so attractive, flirt with him, get alil. Drunk and next minute her judgement, thinking ability, mind, start to play a role. Sleep with this man. So the mind plays the role. Connect with her emotions(heart) and get her satisfy(body). Next morning she sees her loving caring faithful husband and have regretion. This is the scenario how our mind play significant role when it comes to cheating. The brain is the lead factor when it comes to cheating. If u can take contreol of ur mind u can control your heart and body.

This is just a few tip to know more email me. Mr.eq28@gmail.com. and I will answer any questions or tell you more. Especially females or males who cheat and don’t know why they do that.

enq / December 21st, 2009, 4:19 am / #

But honestly “Cheating “is so much understood by so many …you can be cheated emotionally as well as physically .Emotionally you get cheated when a partner does wrong things and hides them from you .Physically when he goes and sleeps around ,and for WHAT …2 TO 5 MINUTES OF PLEASURE ?Cheating is very dangerous cause the more a person cheats the more they cut short their lives on earth .People like this they don’t live long ,The die becuase of this FLASH EATING SIN .So people really need to wake up.Cause like Sodom and Gomorah all sinners are gonna reap .Including me .

Nthabi / December 29th, 2009, 5:19 pm / #

the only reason cheating is considered bad is because the world has put an image in our head that it is bad. What does cheating even mean? why does it hurt your feelings? Its like saying you are hurt that other people want to be with your loved one. People say they dont know why they cheated and i know why. People cheat to have fun. Whats the fun in having oatmeal everyday when you can have a meatball sub. Oatmeal is delicious but how are you going to know what anything else tastes like if you dont try other foods. In order to realize what you have you need to compare. You wouldnt buy a car without comparing prices, color, model, used, new. You try multiple cars before choosing the perfect one. And if you have a car already and you are looking for a new one, then arent you cheating on your car. I know that sounds dumb but that is how people are comparing it.

Anonymous / December 29th, 2009, 8:40 pm / #

I don’t understand the lack of morality in today’s world, to be honest with you. If you are “bored” or “fed up”, get out of the current relationship and move on. Cheating is not a “natural” part of life, and while we were supposedly not made to be monogomous creatures, the fact is that many of us expect our loved ones to be. If you don’t want to be a “one man woman” or a “one woman man”, stay out of the relationships and find like-minded people to have flings with. Cheating is just plain selfish because you expect your partner to stay faithful and take care of your emotional needs while you go around risking catching diseases to bring back to the “relationship”, or becoming the parent of a child you can’t even determine the paternity of. Not all contraceptives work all the time, and condoms don’t protect against all diseases, yet people stupidly go out and have sex with multiple partners because they are “bored” and “need more excitement”. Cheaters simply want it all…an ego boost and a caregiver to go home to…but the truth of the matter is that cheating is just another form of lying, and who wants to be with a liar? Cheaters lie about how bad they have it, and they lie about what they’ve been doing. It amazes me the number of people who allow themselves to be the other woman or the other man in hopes that one day the cheater will be with them. That would only happen if the spouse found out and tossed their sorry rumps out, and after a while, the other person gets set aside for a newer “model”. Cheaters are just as pathetic as the excuses they make for their abhorrent behavior.

NoExcuses / January 1st, 2010, 11:58 pm / #

My boyfriend and I have been dating for about a year and a half and he is wonderful, best thing ever happened to me. Recently, I got a call from an ex boyfriend, my first love and first lover. He has been dating someone for about a year as well. The girl he is still dating, i was dating him at the same time a year ago without knowing. when I found out I stopped all contact with him. Now, having been a year and a half in with my current boyfriend, that’s when i got the call fom my ex. After talking on the phone he invited me over to have some drinks and catch up. He said there was another bed i could sleep in aslo. I gave in. I went there drank, had a really good time, and i cheated. The next morning i felt terrible. I left in the morning and then saw my boyfriend later that day. I couldnt even look at him i felt so horrible. Now, I am wondering why I did it. I am so confused and I dont know what to do. I dont get why I decided to do it…please help

CONFUSED ON WHY NEED ADVICE / January 9th, 2010, 4:29 pm / #

Talk to him about it, it sucks when you know somethings wrong but your partner wont talk about it

Anonymous / January 24th, 2010, 10:20 am / #

Women cheat for a need. For example, my boyfriend will not give me oral sex, he says he doesn’t like the smell. But I know there is no smell, because I am very clean! We have been dating for 3 years, and he will go down on me about 1 time every 2 months! He is not loving or affecionate, so I have cheated on him with an older man, who loves the way I smell:) I basically have had to look elsewhere for those feelings, wants and needs. But I am truly in love with my BF and would never leave him, the older man is sex only although he is very understanding and caring.

JENNY / January 29th, 2010, 7:53 am / #

Cheating is bad! But people are so stupid to do that. Sometimes you can’t believe how people can catch by some situatian and can’t do anything! So before you cheat- you think, may be you do not want to do this! LOL

katherina / February 25th, 2010, 11:16 pm / #

Ive been cheated on by every single person iv been with ( 6 people )
each time i found out it was over straight away
I was single for over a year and a half until i met someone
He cheated on me the 2nd week i was with him and i stopped with him yet i didnt no why
Then at 6 months he went on a holiday for a week with his friend and rang me completely devastated and i asked what was wrong and it was because he had been around this girl
I asked if hed did anything but he hadnt so i said it was ok if they were js talking and stuff
then he came home and we were just sitting talking as we hadnt seen each other for a while and then his phone rang and he answered and he went its her
so i grabbed the phone and she was saying is this his ugly girlfriend he doesnt like and stuff…
this got me frustrated as i didnt understand why he had given her his number
Then about 2 weeks later i went on facebook and he had added her and there were 63 pictures of him and her were she was basically lap dancing on him

i forgave him and weve been tgether almost 2 years now
yet he still cant explain why he cheated “/

Luciekaylc / March 1st, 2010, 7:14 am / #

Post a comment

Enter this code