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There are many reasons why people cheat in a relationship, but there is no excuse for it.
Reply 2
I think some of it comes down to lack of communication, and just general unhappiness.
Some people just think it's easier to cheat, than end a relationship.

Also, I think some people just cheat anyway. They could be happy in a relationship, but they just.. want more. Or something.

*shrugs*
Reply 3
Why not?
I think it's because people get bored and need something new....i've been cheated on and i could never respect the guy again.
Because the person wasn't getting any so they looked else where. The other person was just so irresitible. The relationship was dying. Revenge..etc.
Reply 6
It's people's right to. That's the way it is.
Reply 7
Also, if someone cheated in a previous relationship, i don't think it would be a reason for me not to be interested. People DO change
It just depends on the person. How easily tempted or insecure they are. In addition i think it depends on where a persons morals and beliefs lie. I for example have an extremely strong belief its wrong, and the ideawont even cross my mind. but for some i dunno i guess they see it as ok because they are young....
In my opinion there are only 2 reasons why people cheat in a relationship

1) They are generally an awful person. Dont care who they hurt, have no conscience and are just out for what they can get.

2) They are unhappy about something in the realtionship (be it lack of communication, sex or various other issues)and dont have the guts to tell the other person or to end it. (Piss poor excuse)

I have never cheated on anyone and never would.
If I found out someone had cheated in a previous relationship it would put me off yes.
Reply 10
Two wrongs always make a right.
(edited 4 years ago)
toth8
Two wrongs always make a right.


That's just a childish attitude to have.
Reply 12
Don't feed the troll people.
Reply 13
there is one reason and one reason only that people cheat. because they are selfish. simple.

if they were unhappy or bored , they could at least dump you before moving onto the next person. but they didnt even have the decency to do that.dump them and dont look back. also it follows that once a cheat always a cheat. i would never and have never cheated. dont take them back.
Reply 14
because they cant help themselves, I think the appropriate word is lust
Reply 15
Why do people cheat??

Because people like doing things outside of the box, regardless of whether it emotionally hurts someone in the process...

Celibacy is a failed idealogy in the society we live in today
Reply 16
i think the appropriate word is not lustbut a word also four letters long...
To prove a point how else would you explain people like Halle Berry getting cheated on. people are also naturally greedy
Ok, in my previous relationship, I cheated on my boyfriend when I went abroad on holiday, kissed another guy. I just got caught up in the moment and was flattered someone older liked me, also, it's the first time I'd been away since my brother died and saw my mum happy, so in a way, it felt like nothing had happened, and that I wasn't with my boyfriend who I'd met after my brother died. We'd been together quite long, about a year I think, but I was quite young and got carried away. I felt awful afterwards and knew I'd made a huge mistake, but I know now I'd never make that mistake again because I've learnt from it. I didn't tell my boyfriend until he broke up with me a long time after. I didn't think he needed to know, it would only have torn us apart, when I'd learnt an important lesson, which I figured was better doing it then, having only kissed someone, than 10 years down the line sleeping with someone 'cos I got caught up in the moment.
Reply 19
chaywa
Why do people cheat??

Because people like doing things outside of the box, regardless of whether it emotionally hurts someone in the process...

Celibacy is a failed idealogy in the society we live in today


i think you mean MONOGAMY not celibacy . if they were celibate they wouldnt be in the first relationship in the first place surely?

theough i agree, i'm celibate and i've been cheated on 9 x. all my bfs think if im not giving them any i cant stop them satisfying their needs elsewhere. i didnt used to mind at all, cos it is kind of my fault since im not sleeping with my bfs, but then i realised they were only with me to sleep with me at the same time as the other girl, they didnt care about either of us. men.:rolleyes: