“Women cheat when they find a man or woman that turns them on.”
“Women cheat because the relationship at home is cooling off,” Nelson says.
It was just a mistake
The third top reason for women cheating, according to the study?
It was just situational.
Things like being drunk and “not thinking clearly.”
“Everyone makes mistakes.
Sometimes, affairs happen because of opportunity,” Nelson adds.
“Women can act impulsively and then regret it.”
They’re abandoning themselves in numerous ways and because of that they’re needy for outside attention."
Who cheats moremen or women?
Research suggests that men are more likely to cheat in committed relationships.
One 2016 study suggests that on average,20% of men have cheated versus 13% of women.
Interestingly, women in the 18-29 age group actually cheated slightly more than men.
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Perhaps you just discovered your partner is cheating, or maybeyou’re the one who did the cheating.
Couples' therapymay be a good option to encourage a healthy and productive discussion.
“Therapy can help to move forward after an affair,” Nelson says.
But if one partner isn’t open to dealing with it, then there’s no point.
It’s not going to get better."
The takeaway
Cheating is, in all honesty, not that uncommon.
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