If we want to know why women cheat, we need to ask them. Researchers did just that to show the main reasons why women cheat. Surprise: It's not always the same reasons as men.
Women often explain their infidelity as a result of a dissatisfying primary relationship.In most relationships, partners agree—either explicitly or implicitly—that their relationship is monogamous and faithfulness is requisite. When someone cheats, they violate this agreement and risk the health and stability of their relationship. Considered a serious relationship transgression,Infidelity can jeopardize a relationship, but it's still common.
Are women's reasons different from men's for why they cheat? What uniquely motivates women to risk their relationship well-being with an extradyadic affair?Recent research sought to learn why women cheat . These scholars studied the responses of 116 women across multiple countries, all of whom had previously engaged in infidelity. Women endorsed the following reasons for their infidelity:.
While these reasons were most frequently endorsed within this sample of women, it's not a complete list. Along with less commonly cited reasons that appeared in this study , people might also cheat for reasons that are unique to their situation. Indeed, the above list was built off of self-reported reasons, leaving open the possibility that people weren't honest or were only partially honest. It does, however, offer an important starting point.
Among the many explanations for infidelity, a dominant theme emerges: Infidelity appears linked to a lack of need fulfillment. When belonging and connection needs, sexual needs,This makes sense. People have one life and are intrinsically driven toward need fulfillment. When needs aren't being met in one relationship, the pull of other romantic partners may be strong, and resisting may seem unappealing. This is not to suggest that a lack of fulfillment automatically means infidelity.
Murphy, M., Phillips, C. A., & Blake, K. R. . Why women cheat: testing evolutionary hypotheses for female infidelity in a multinational sample.Sticking up for yourself is no easy task. But there are concrete skills you can use to hone your assertiveness and advocate for yourself.
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