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Why do men cheat on women?

Men don't cheat because it is a gendered construct

Monogamy is unnatural for men and women

Humans are meant to have multiple partners at any one time. No wonder people end up cheating.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Men don't cheat because it is a gendered construct

Women cheat as much as men

Research shows that rates of female infidelity are increasing, while men are cheating less.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Men don't cheat because it is a gendered construct

Men cheat only in certain situation

There is no single cause for infidelity. Just as every relationship is unique, so are the causes for betrayal.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Men are socialised to cheat

Society conditions men to cheat

Strength. Virility. Bedpost notches. Men are socialised into aspirations of a "male ideal". This can lead to cheating, as a type of performative masculinity.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Men cheat because they are trapped in unhappy relationships

Men are unwilling to sacrifice

Relationship experts claim relationship satisfaction depends on how much a person is willing to sacrifice. And men don't like sacrificing their needs.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Men cheat because they are trapped in unhappy relationships

Men are not satisfied with their partners

There is a significant link between cheating and relationship dissatisfaction.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Psychological factors cause men to cheat

Men fall in love with a "fantasy"

Infidelity begins with lust. This results from a man projecting his own fantasies onto the object of his desire.

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Why do men cheat on women?

Psychological factors cause men to cheat

Men cheat to feel validated

Sexual attraction intensifies when a person feels valued. Men cheat because they feel increasingly validated by the attention of other person.

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