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Why Men Cheat Vs Why Women Cheat!

Cheating is something that ruins a relationship. It is not a mistake that can be easily forgiven. Besides, it also complicates issues in a relationship very severely. It is hard to understand why men cheat. But if you ask a man, he will say it is equally difficult to know why women cheat on men. It all depends on perspective.

But one thing is crystal clear from this debate. The reasons why men cheat are very different from the reasons why women cheat. So the gender differences are implicit even in the reasons why people cheat. It is not easy for one sex to understand why the other cheats on them. They have to literally crawl into each other's skin to understand each other's point of view.

15 THINGS THAT CAN RUIN A RELATIONSHIP

Be it men or women, cheating is one thing that is a relationship killer. It is not fair for either men or women to cheat on their partner. However, you actually prompt your partner to cheat due to your mistakes. To prevent this, both men and women need to understand why people cheat. Here are some of the major differences between the reasons why men cheat and the reasons why women cheat.

Women Also Cheat For Sex

Women Also Cheat For Sex

It is a widespread misconception that only men cheat for more sex. But even women cheat for physical satisfaction if they have sexually unfulfilling relationship.

Men Never Cheat For Money

Men Never Cheat For Money

Women can dump their partner for a man who has more dough. But men rarely cheat on their partner for money.

Men Forgive More Easily Than Women

Men Forgive More Easily Than Women

Men are more likely to forgive a cheating partner than women. Women take a very long time to forgive mistakes and cheating is something they take as a personal insult.

Women Cheat When They Are Bored

Women Cheat When They Are Bored

Women cheat most often when they are bored with their relationships. Men are less likely to cheat just because they don't have anything else to do.

Men Cheat For Revenge

Men Cheat For Revenge

Men often cheat because they want to get back on their partner for being flirty or cheating on them. Revenge by cheating is something that even women do but their bark is worse than their bite.

Women Cheat Emotionally

Women Cheat Emotionally

Women often cheat emotionally on their partners. They may not be sharing their bed with another man but they attach themselves emotionally to a person apart from their partner.

Men Don't Admit To Cheating

Men Don't Admit To Cheating

Men are less likely to admit to having a passing affair, while women often cannot hold on to the guilt that is invoked by cheating. Men usually don't admit because they know that their chances of being forgiven are slim.

Women Often Turn Affairs In Serious Relationships

Women Often Turn Affairs In Serious Relationships

An extra marital affair can be the reason why women leave men. Women are more prone to turning affairs into serious relationships and for this, they end their existing relationship.

Men Cheat For An Ego Boost

Men Cheat For An Ego Boost

If a man is in a relationship with a very feisty woman, he is more likely to cheat. Men get an ego boost from cheating because it makes them feel 'macho'.

Women Cheat If They Feel 'Abused'

Women Cheat If They Feel 'Abused'

When women cheat, they are often looking for a shoulder to cry on. If a woman is abused physically or emotionally in a relationship but she doesn't have the courage to walk out; she often cheats to find some emotional support.

Story first published: Monday, August 11, 2014, 15:51 [IST]
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