Different people have different opinions about what constitutes cheating — especially in our digital age. But in the context of a monogamous relationship, infidelity is generally defined as being emotionally or physically intimate with someone other than one’s partner. And it can have devastating consequences. So why do so many people cheat? From feeling resentful in a relationship to losing attraction to a partner, the reasons are as varied as the opportunities to cheat.
An anonymous user recently asked the question, “Have you ever cheated on your partner?” on guyQ, AskMen’s Q&A platform. Some brave AskMen readers admitted to cheating and explained what pushed them to stray:
A few AskMen readers were also proud of being faithful partners. So, what’s the difference between people who succumb to the temptation of being unfaithful and the ones who would never even think of cheating? The non-cheaters made a lot of efforts to communicate with their partner and spice up their sex life. They also had a strong moral sense, which might come as a relief after reading all the anecdotes above.
