Attractive, charming and educated people cheat more. So do people who’re adventurous and comfortable with danger and uncertainty – attitudes which also lead to status and success. Someone who’s rich and successful is much more likely to cheat than someone who isn’t.
All things being equal, an individual’s
attractiveness influences how likely he or she is to cheat. Attraction
comes in many different forms – it is influenced by one’s physical
appearance, one’s social skills, and one’s tangible resources (money).
The more one is in demand, the more likely one is to cheat. People, who
have higher incomes, more education, and successful careers, are more
likely to cheat than people who are less successful. And physical
attractiveness also plays an important role.
Opportunity
Again, all things being equal, the more individual free time people have the more likely they are to cheat. Couples who have separate
social lives, friends, careers, travel plans, and so on are much more
likely to cheat than couples who spend most of their time together. The
more opportunity people have to cheat, the greater the odds that
cheating will occur.
Risk Taking
People who like to take risks or have a sense
of adventure are more likely to cheat than people who are more fearful
or timid by nature. And there is most likely a genetic component
involved in risk-taking behavior - some people may be predisposed to
taking risks
Sexual Desire
Sexual desire varies from person to person.
Some people have a very high sex drive while other people are much less
concerned or interested in sex. And people with a high, rather than
low, sex drive are more likely to cheat. Again, sexual desire appears
to be influenced by genetic factors. Some people are inherently more
easily aroused and driven by their desire for sex than other people. People who have multiple affairs are often addicted to the novelty and excitement which infidelity can provide . Men, more so than women, also tend to have a higher sex drive and are more likely to cheat.
Thrill Seekers
Bored women may seek an escape from their daily existence by
pursuing the thrill of a forbidden relationship. People with a high
sense of adventure, who like taking risks are also more likely to cheat
than those who are more timid or fearful by nature.
Financial Dependence
More
economically dependent a man is of his female partner, the more likely
he is to cheat. For women, financial dependency has the opposite effect:
the more financially dependent she is of her partner, the less likely
she is to cheat.
Psychological Issues
People often use psychological issues as an excuse to cheat
on their partner. Sex can act as a drug to make people feel better, so a
partner with low self-esteem may be more likely to cheat. Having sex
with others may make this person feel more desirable, although this
illusion is usually short-lived. A woman who feels unattractive to her
partner may cheat if another guy comes along and starts telling her how
beautiful and special she is.
Relationship Issues
People seldom cheat if they are in a healthy relationship.
Women often cheat out of resentment or revenge when they notice their
partner giving others sexual attention. The most common reason women
give for cheating is not having their needs met emotionally. Men, on the
other hand may cheat if they feel sexually unfulfilled by their
partner.
Attachment and Love Styles
Some people view love and romance as a sacred
bond between two individuals. Other people see love as a game, where
the goal is to manipulate another individual and gain emotional power
over a partner.
People who view love as a game are much more likely to have multiple
love interests; cheating is just another way to gain control over one's
spouse. Also, people with a dismissing style of attachment, are more
likely to cheat.
Relational Problems
As problems emerge in a relationship, people
are more likely to cheat. Infidelity is more common in relationships
where people feel misunderstood, under appreciated and where fighting
and bickering is common.
Sense of Entitlement
Some people, due to their position in
society, their beliefs about gender roles, or their cultural upbringing,
believe that it is their right to cheat on their partners. In other
words, some people believe that cheating is a privilege to which they
are entitled. Such individuals, philanders, often engage in infidelity
with little guilt or remorse.
Additionally, is an interactive quiz designed to let you compare your romantic partner against our profile of people who cheat.
Additionally, is an interactive quiz designed to let you compare your romantic partner against our profile of people who cheat.
No comments:
Post a Comment