CHEATING: WHY IS IT HAPPENING SO MUCH—

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Why are so many people cheating on their spouses? I'm not talking about the casual bf/gf, i'm talking about full fledged husbands/wives. It seems to me like a lot of people are getting married for all of the wrong reasons. Maybe they see people who on paper or in theory should make a good spouse (he's a hard worker, she can take care of a home, she's good with the kids, he's a good provider, they're attractive, he's a gentleman, we get along) i mean these are all good reasons but don't you also have to be into the person. i just had a friend who got married and she is not into her husband, she basically settled and this just tells me that one day she'll run across the man that she was "supposed" to marry and she'll start cheating. I see this happening all the time, i don't even think that people are in love when they get married. Sure they might care about the person or they might love the person but i don't think they're in love and that's a huge difference. People are so in a rush to tie the knot that they're just settling and that's not fair. And if you're in one of these sorts of marriages, when you find that person that really makes your heart sing, what do you do? And why does it seem like when people do fall in love, a lot of people run from it?
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Why are so many people cheating on their spouses? I'm not talking about the casual bf/gf, i'm talking about full fledged husbands/wives. It seems to me like a lot of people are getting married for all of the wrong reasons. Maybe they see people who on paper or in theory should make a good spouse (he's a hard worker, she can take care of a home, she's good with the kids, he's a good provider, they're attractive, he's a gentleman, we get along) i mean these are all good reasons but don't you also have to be into the person.

This is the magic question 🙂

Honestly, I think people aren't faithful to their spouses because they feel its unnecessary. Today, it's trendy to "another man" or "another woman"; its not taboo anymore. There's no real lost when it comes to cheating at the moment. Even the ones being cheated on are willing to let it go. Doesn't it surprise you that infidelity ISN'T the number one cause for divorce? People divorce over the most simple-minded things ... except infidelity 😉
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I think some people are just in too much of a hurry. Societal pressure. Some people feel like half a person if they don't marry, because that's how society makes you feel. So, you find someone you think you might not murder in their sleep and do the deed. Then along comes Mr./Ms. Right and you're stuck.

No thanks. I'll have none of it. Gene Simmons said something about this on his show. He and Shannon Tweed have been together 25 years. He doesn't want to marry because now, every day, they both CHOOSE to stay with the other. They don't HAVE to, they WANT to. Not that I think Gene is The LOVE GURU or anything, but what he said is pretty damn smart.
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""I don't think its that simple.""

- It is for me. Treating ppl the way I'd want to be treated is easy for, and for many others.


""I don't think ppl enter marriages knowing they can't be with one person forever.""

I think they are aware they're cheating when they do it. And they may still love their partner, but it isn't enough. And if you can't love someone to your fullest potential, I think you should let them go, unless that person is okay with the situation. Otherwise it is selfish, and who wants selfish love?
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This reminds me of the saying, "Everything that feels good isn't necessarily good for you."


MsP: ""However, if we were meant to be monogomous, there wouldn't have to be a choice..we'd just be.""

- That's like saying that eating healthy isn't natural because if it were, we wouldn't be tempted to eat junk food, we would simply lust after brussel sprouts and zucchini.
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I think a lot of single people want to be married, and a lot of married people want to be single again. So the single people will become the lover of the married person in the hopes that they will leave their mate and marry them (the single person). The married person misses the freedom of being single, so lives it out via an affair.

Or two people are just hopelessly attracted to each other and have to fuck like bunnies no matter who it hurts. Consequences are usually the last thing on your mind if feelings are that potent. It's unfortunate, but just the way it is.

One slip up is one thing. That would be it for me, I don't really do second chances in that type of thing. It's the serial cheaters that baffle me. I think some of them only feel loved and wanted via sex, but one person just can't feel the void.
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"I'm pretty confident that the promise I made will trump any of the inevitable temptations, but I also believe in never saying never."

Yeah, I'm with you on that. You never know what kind of curve ball life is gonna throw you. And I'll tell you, those tests come on pretty quick. Some of my married friends went through some truly traumatic stuff almost immediately after they tied the knot. And some had been together for years before getting married. It's like the universe has to test the two of you. You'll definitely have to prove that commitment over and over again.
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Monogomy seems practical for more than just business purposes.

Imagine if we all slept with every Dick ::giggles::, Tom, and Jane. We'd be disease-ridden, with shortened life expectancies. That goes against preservation of self.

And of course, it's not just about sexual commitment. The family unit was in place before businesses were. Otherwise, territories would have been up for grabs, and every (wo)man for him or herself. The desire for stability/security is human nature.
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""I'm not talking about the stability of monogomy. I'm talking about the sexual side of it.""

- Well, you referred to it on page 2, "People want to have their cake and eat it too. Stability and excitement." So I assumed it was fair game.
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"We are disease ridden as it is. Look at the aids epedemic.""


lol exactly. as you know, it is a sexually transmitted disease, among a ton of others. my point is that these problems would be exacerbated if monogomy were not in place. imagine that.
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I'm not even arguing for or against monogomy here. I'm not sure if I gave that impression. I've simply chosen to highlight its positives.

Personally, I do believe in it. That's just me. Like I said, my motto is "do what you feel." So long as you don't pose a threat to me or mine. But in the end, aren't we all universally connected? And in some way, won't your actions affect mine somewhere down the line? isn't that what astrology is all about- some metaphysical explanation @ us all being contiguous?
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""but I don't know how much our attempts at monogomy have actually slowed down the spread of stds. I think condoms are to thank, not monogomy, considering very few even practice it.""

- Condoms aren't 100% effective. Abstinence is. *Attempting* monogomy would indicate having sex with fewer ppl. Having sex with fewer ppl means fewer opportunities to contract a disease, and consequently, lessening your chances to spread one. Thus, you extend your life expectancy (
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""I need to see stats of those who actually practiced monogomy, and not just claimed to have. I have a feeling that number will be suprisingly low.""

- Look at what I wrote: *Attempting* monogomy would indicate having sex with fewer ppl. Having sex with fewer ppl means fewer opportunities to contract a disease, and consequently, lessening your chances to spread one. Thus, you extend your life expectancy (
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Marriage doesn't seem to be as sacred as it used to be. Speaking for myself and my ex husband. We married purely for love. We actually didn't get married for any of the other reasons mentioned. However, marrying purely for love isn't always enough there are other factors to consider. So there has to be a commitment, being in love with eachother and compatibility is major. You both have to strive for similar things. Want the same things and be willing to work your ass off to keep what you have build. Infidelity is something I know I could probably never live with in a marriage. It wasn't the cause of my divorce at all but it wasn't because I accepted it. It was because it never happened to my knowledge and I would rather leave than cheat.
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""Marriage doesn't seem to be as sacred as it used to be. Speaking for myself and my ex husband. We married purely for love. We actually didn't get married for any of the other reasons mentioned. However, marrying purely for love isn't always enough there are other factors to consider. So there has to be a commitment, being in love with eachother and compatibility is major. You both have to strive for similar things. Want the same things and be willing to work your ass off to keep what you have build. Infidelity is something I know I could probably never live with in a marriage. It wasn't the cause of my divorce at all but it wasn't because I accepted it. It was because it never happened to my knowledge and I would rather leave than cheat.""

- Oh my god, QS! That is the best thing you ever wrote.
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