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 😉
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 😉

^^ *rols eyes*
When you arent married you can just leave branh.
When you arent married you can just leave branh.
I think branh makes some excellent points. Makes sense to me because from what i see, these people who are together these days don't even like each other nevermind love....

In a relationship where there is no marriage hanging in your way and their are no shared financial assets; what is the reason to cheat?

people cheat cos they always want what they haven't got.

based on several studies the following seven reasons were identified as the seven most common reasons for marital infidelity:
1. Fear of commitment.
2. For the thrill of it.
3. Not being fulfilled.
4. Sabotage.
5. Revenge.
6. Because you let him/ her.
7. Emotional escape.
1. Fear of commitment.
2. For the thrill of it.
3. Not being fulfilled.
4. Sabotage.
5. Revenge.
6. Because you let him/ her.
7. Emotional escape.

I know who he is talking about. BUT were you exclusively talking about married peole or relationships period?
Branh just has a thing for making everything about money. I agree with his post in regards to marriage, but by no means is that the only reason.
Branh just has a thing for making everything about money. I agree with his post in regards to marriage, but by no means is that the only reason.
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.
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.

I don't know, MsS. But it's pretty scary.
People have little respect for vows.
People have little respect for vows.

Branh
You are unsalvageable.
You are unsalvageable.

lol, so true.

"infidelity is by no means, a new phenomenon. Divorce because of it is."
I agree.
I agree.

I have no problem with people who desire multiple partners. Do what you feel.
Just be honest about it. Don't lead people on, and don't lead yourself on. If you know you can't be with just one person, don't. It's really as simple as that.
Just be honest about it. Don't lead people on, and don't lead yourself on. If you know you can't be with just one person, don't. It's really as simple as that.

""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?
- 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?

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

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.
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.

yea, i hear ya. it's just semantics
"many" is not equivalent "most". many can be a minority.
i agree nonetheless.
"many" is not equivalent "most". many can be a minority.
i agree nonetheless.

blah blah blah yackety yack
branh has been singing the same old song since i joined this site.
::yawn::
you need new material.
branh has been singing the same old song since i joined this site.
::yawn::
you need new material.

Polygamy exists within a few monotheistic religions.
Its just sexist.
Its just sexist.
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.
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.
feel = fill
"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.
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.

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.
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.

*preservation of self instinct

""I strongly believe that people can cheat n love u just as much as they did before they cheated..in fact, in some cases, it can strengthen ur bond...""
WHAT?!?!
WHAT?!?!

Also, I think alot of folks disregard the power of the act of sex. It is not as common as a handshake. It's much deeper than that, whether or not this is acknowledged.

love is not a feeling. it is an action.

""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.
- 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.

""True love isn't real, that's just stuff for little girls and their romance novels.""
Just because you've never experienced it doesn't mean it isn't real.
Just because you've never experienced it doesn't mean it isn't real.

smh

""Its hard for many to step outside of what they are programmed to believe and speak objectively.""
We are all "programmed" by our experiences, and if that is the case, is objectivity really attainable?
We are all "programmed" by our experiences, and if that is the case, is objectivity really attainable?

Search the boards for branhs "unconditional love thread"
We're going in circles.
I agree with Shaka above^^ Call me idealistic, but I'd rather not be married than to have a half-assed one. Im a perfectionist.
We're going in circles.
I agree with Shaka above^^ Call me idealistic, but I'd rather not be married than to have a half-assed one. Im a perfectionist.
Yeah, why do it if you're still going to live like you're single? Just move in together.
I'm actually a very faithful person in a relationship, and marriage still scares the hell outta me. Fear of the unknown, I guess. No marriage necessary for me, thanks. 🙂
I'm actually a very faithful person in a relationship, and marriage still scares the hell outta me. Fear of the unknown, I guess. No marriage necessary for me, thanks. 🙂

"Let's get real about this and be honest with eachother. Let's not break up perfectly good partnerships because we just need a good fuck."
lol, you've been there and you broke up with him when he was willing to let you get fucked properly.
lol, you've been there and you broke up with him when he was willing to let you get fucked properly.

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?
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?

""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 (
- 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 (

You state that monogomy goes against human nature. Human nature is to ensure you (or your genes rather) stick around. Hard to accomplish when you're disease-ridden.

I believe in consent.

branh0913: "Women may have similar problems, but I think women handle on emotions are harder as young women. They can feel neglected by their partners, when it may not even be pratical to give them anymore attention than they are receiving. ""
- "It's the Same Old Song" - by The Four Tops
- "It's the Same Old Song" - by The Four Tops

Branh
Encourage your damn self to get into an actual relationship. Stop acting like that SINGLE fake ass Pisces relationship wasn't kiddie.
You don't know me.
Encourage your damn self to get into an actual relationship. Stop acting like that SINGLE fake ass Pisces relationship wasn't kiddie.
You don't know me.

I have been in actual relationships and never felt the need to cheat. It takes me a heck of lot more time than normal to actually get into one, why the hell am I gonna cheat after all of that.

""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 (
- 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 (

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.

rubbish man.

Okay I just reread the last sentence. Let me clarify. I never cheated on my spouse either. I took and still take commitment very seriously.

Like I said, Branh, you don't know me.
You are no more qualified to speak on relationships than I am. You present yourself as being far more mature than you actually are. Your issues go beyond lack of trust.
You are no more qualified to speak on relationships than I am. You present yourself as being far more mature than you actually are. Your issues go beyond lack of trust.

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

seriously
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