Why do men cheat?

cheating! - why do men cheat?
Philippines
January 17, 2011 1:50am CST
This was one of my horrifying dreams, that always passes through my vivid mind while I'm sleeping. It's like a curse to all men anywhere in the world. I hate it so much! Even though he does nothing, but I always feel like he's doing something behind my back. He lost my trust & yet every time I tried to find in my self the slightest trust I can have, he does another thing again that crushes my soul so badly. How come they can't help their selves from doing it. I hate to cry, but crying is my last stress & pain reliever my refuge. I don't know what to do... :(
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20 responses
• Portugal
18 Jan 11
if your bf is cheating on you over and over again leave him. i understand if you forgave him one time but two times or more is already too much. that way you will always feel unhappy. you are so young and live like that isnt fair at all. you need to feel happy ^^ we all deserve to be happy about love matters. i think is too unfair that you have to accept and forgive that. you dont do that to him so he shouldnt do also. if he does is bcs he isnt the right guy for you. dont waste more time with him. i know it will hurt you but you will find a guy that will love you and respect you. not all guys are cheaters so leave that one^^ someday you will find a good guy ^^ wish you the best^^ you deserve ^^
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@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 11
man having an affair because many internal and external factors. I do not know for sure which factors are the cause of infidelity, but all of them depend on how you serve your spouse. Try to do self introspection, perhaps your own self is the cause of infidelity
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• Philippines
17 Jan 11
I haven't done things that may lead him to cheat. I'm loyal to him, on the physical I can still say I looked like I'm still young. I don't look like I have a son, it's just that the ladies are the one flirting with him. He's a band member that's why he's a bit known to girls. I hate it... Maybe we should separate, I can't handle it anymore.
• United States
17 Jan 11
I had a man lie and hurt me too and I almost lost all faith in the male population, but then I reminded myself that not all men are dogs. So instead of looking for a man to hopefully spend the rest of my life with i just let things flow not looking for anyone or anything. But in all of that I found the love of my life, he is the greatest thing that ever happened to me. so just remember not all men cheat we just have to give the others a chance.
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• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Good for you, thanks for enlightening me..
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
17 Jan 11
As I guy, I wouldn't deny that a lot of us cheat, if given the opportunity. But if you already have a good man there, and like you said, that he does nothing, yet you still feel being cheated, then I guess it can be a two-way street. Maybe you also have problems with trust. If you can deal with trust issues, then you might find it a lot less stressful.
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• United States
18 Jan 11
Men cheat to feel wanted. A man isn't going to tell you that be needs more attention, he is just going to find it. He certainly isn't going to say, I'm insecure and to feel that someone wants me or that I can still be found attractive. But that is what he is thinking. Hopefully this helps as to why, I guarantee a man won't cheat if he feels loved and needed. Often women expect to hear that they are attractive but not enough women understand that it works both ways.
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• United States
18 Jan 11
I've gotta say,men cheat for all of the same reasons that women cheat. Men cheat often, but so do men, and a man will go through the same pain a woman does when cheated on. It's not because they're men, and I would say there isn't always a specific reason. It kind of just happens.
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@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
17 Jan 11
Why do men cheat, more than women? Because some women do cheat on good men. However, I think most of the cheaters are men, but the gap maybe narrowing. I don't think anyone can answer why men cheat, they just do. Some people would like to believe that it is something the current women in their lives are not supplying them with, bull! If that were the case we would all be cheaters (men and women)because all men don't satisfy all women,why don't they cheat? I don't trust any man on the planet not to cheat. I know there must be guys out there in some part of the world who will not cheat, but you will only know if you trust and let them into your heart. Statistics are showing that most men, even the ones who are in leadership roles, whether that be politics, religion, or business are cheating on their unsuspecting partners. We are naturally suppose to have a mate, but how do you know if you are loving a cheater? You don't. You just have to take the leap of faith and hope you land in a good relationship.
@ally12 (1202)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
There are thousands if not millions of reasons why a man would cheat.But only one common denominator I knew about it.They cheat because they have lots of complains on their partner.Which I truly find it so totally lame and nonsense! They would find something against their partner to justify their cheating.And so they have now their reason why they cheat.
@lamb_16 (63)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Why? Its more of man's ego and pride... The more girls you have, the more men would say and appreciate that he is really a MAN, a straight man.. Though, not all man do that, there are still who are 1 is to 1. A lot of man today cheat for they want to test different waters but the question is that why those women who cheats has a greater impact on the public eye than those men who cheats. I would suggest to know more a person before having a commitment. Getting into a relationship should not be rushed because that would result to complications in the future. For now, if you feel your boyfriend cheats, all you have to do is to talk and accept the fact that both of you are not meant for each other.
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
hello gracielle! Come to think of it, you're not alone with your question and your rant. There are perhaps a million women out there who ask themselves and the world the same thing, "why do men cheat?" Do you know that even the men-cheaters don't have any fix answer to that question? Trust me, there are a lot of reasons, some of which you might agree with and some which are totally hilarious and absurd, you would probably think it's plain ridiculous. The one thing that's sure though is that, in the end, who and what you are, what you have not done or failed to do, have no bearing whatsoever in your partner's infidelity. A man who cheats, will cheat for any reason other than he doesn't love you, etc. If he's in a relationship with you and he loves you, he will not cheat if he's not a cheater. But no matter how good you are to him, how pretty and young you are, how rich or how accommodating you are to him, he would still cheat given the chance, because he is a cheater. There's nothing you can do about it, and if you can't stand it, then better dump him and find someone who doesn't cheat.
• Romania
17 Jan 11
I can't tell you what to do. Only you have the answer to this question. It seems that he cheated before and you don't trust him any more. We can't generalise that all men are the same but I'm pretty sure when they grew old they admit they had at least one affair. It's cooler in this world. If I were you, I would think what's better: with or without him. It's not the matter of how you look like or how you talk to him, it's only the fact there are too many temptations around him and he dreams to score. Or not... You don't know that. I know for sure that when a man loves a woman , he always comes back to her (that's a plus). When a man doesn't love a woman, he doesn't come back. I think he loves you. Love could save everything.
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@aaquib87 (14)
17 Jan 11
It is not about men. I personally think that it is a question based about certain kind of human beings who are always deceiving other people. But I think we should not do this kind of act.
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@lizmik143 (137)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Although I became a victim of cheating men, I also knew of few girls who are cheating on their men. I wonder about it myself. I didn't wish it to happen to me though. For me, from a point of view of a girl, cheating happens when one gives in to temptation or compromise to certain tempting situation. And that starts in the mind. I suggest you talk it out with him. If he says he is not doing it and you insist that he does but you don't have evidence, then it's another story.
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@rushian09 (139)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Not all men in the world cheats a girl. If a guy really loves a girl, why should he cheat. You just have to trust him, give your all trust to him. If he cheats, it means he don't deserve your love, your just wasting your time.
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
20 Jan 11
Hello gracielle, Trying talking it out with him, you can't always stay doubting or thinking about it all the time, it will make you stay depressed. You believe your man does nothing but you still worry, you have trust issues here, so why not try to have a talk about it. It may hurt him to ask a few things but a nice talk can always bring you both closer to each other. Not only can guys cheat, women too can, but generally when things don't work out they call a quit and guys on the other hand try to catch up someone else. I would never cheat my girlfriend, if things are not working out or i doubt her i am going to ask her a few things, that way at least i can know what is going on. I don't have to cheat my girlfriend if i find it's not working, i would try to get off this relationship, and once i am off of it it's going to take a lot of time for me to get into another relationship. So just talk to him and try not to think about it much, i know how it feels to stay worried that way. You can't just keep hurting yourself.
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Men by nature are polygamous as one author said... a lot of factors do account for this and the most prominent being the chauvinistic attitude or the tendency for men to uplift one's ego amongst peers.. more of using his other head than the real head..lol! but on my part honestly being married for 17 years, the only cheating i've done is looking or rather staring at a woman who is endowed physically, though i would admit of the admiration associated with the fantasy building up as i look on more and more..lol..
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@ptower76 (1616)
• United States
17 Jan 11
Sorry this has you stressed out like it does. But in my opinion, men cheat for many of the same reasons women cheat. I personally will not be with a woman that I cannot trust and i will do what i can to not cause doubt in my relationships. Although it sounds like you are unaware of it, I trust you don't believe that all men cheat. I believe cheating has more to do with the cheater than it does with the cheated. Men and women will come up with many reasons to justify their cheating but bottom line in my opinion is that they simply do not truly love the person they are cheating on. Seems to me you know what to do but don't want to do it.
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@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
I once asked my husband why do men cheat on their partner 'cause a friend of mine was cheated by his hubby,my hubby simply asked back to me the question I asked. I said,huh?! He said,Do I have the reason for me to cheat on you? And it clearly explains all! I guess,some men are not satisfied with their partner that's why they tend to look it to other girls and that is extremely unfair on the side of the girl whose been cheated. I'm not saying you are not perfect for your partner gracielle but I guess it's high time to have second thoughts on your relationship. You said he's been doing that repeatedly,can you handle it? If he can't fully love you friend,give more love to yourself,it's up to you on how you will understand what I just said by give more love to yourself. Do pray for it too gracielle,He will guide you on what final decision you will make.
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@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
17 Jan 11
Many men forget the vows and promises when they are touched by the fever instinct.How many times have you heard the phrase "If a man cheats,woman's fault, "said an elderly person?If you add them at this evolutionists and psychoanalysts up and loudly declaring that men are programmed and "seeded" more women to ensure perpetuation of the species, you realize that the status of boys, that they are educated to shirk when wrong.Why do men cheat? ... Because I will, because I can, so can not help, because it incites the challenge ... that can get away clean,.... because it stimulates the ego,because he could not say "NO",because women allow them,..... because they do not love you anymore...Not your fault, not worth crying over him.It just does not deserve you!All the best!
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• United States
24 Jan 11
First off you have to understand a male mind to give an opinion based on a male. Now me being a male, I can tell you that is not like men are the only cheaters. Women ask that questions like its only guys who cheat in the relationships. Anyway understand for one, we don't get attention as much as females do, its easy for you to turn down some adult stuff because you get it tossed in your face maybe every five minutes of the whole day that you're in public. So guess what you have grown immune to the offers, but on the other hand for men, hey when a woman offers you some well thats like hitting the lotto it only happens once out of a thousand. But that not an excuse for doing so, its just a persuader to help make that decision to do so, and another helper in making our mind up to cheat in the first place is mainly because the lack of it at home or the frustration he gets at home, or simply because the lady is way more attractive then the one he has at home and this is his lucky day. So you can see why its easy to do it, its just extra extra harder for men not too. Some men say its easier turning down a surprise gift then it is to turn down some adult stuff. :)