Why Do People Cheat?

I guess, contentment is something that is hard to attain. The world we live in today is filled with uncertainties and doubts. Lack of trust, selfishness, and the thrill of doing something new out of boredom probably are huge factors. The internet is like a huge bridge branching out towards different people... If one finds a path that is exciting and interesting, he'll take it. People nowadays overdo it. We face the truth that we cannot find everything we want within a single person, nobody's perfect. But that doesn't mean that we should seek for someone else, if we truly love someone he/she is perfect in our eyes, then that would surely lead to contentment. Cheating is bad, no matter what form. But then again, it is something that the people on earth can fully resolve so we have to live with it. Let's just hope that we don't get cheated by our loved ones. And I believe we are in the right state of mind that we wouldn't do the evil deed. ^^

People cheat because they are given the opportunity to do so(^^,)

there are actually websites that ASSURE YOU confidentiality for those who are married....Madison.com I think is one of them...I was floored when I saw the commercials for it on tv!They are basically promoting cheating..its a trip... Why do ppl cheat? Well I figure there are as many reasons out there as their are cheaters ya know...trying to narrow it down to one or two or even three or four reasons is just impossible IMO.... Regardless of the "why" though, I am very against it...Sneaking around, lying to your partner etc etc I have zero tolerance for that.

Guys have always been known for straying once in a while but the alarming thing is that wives and girlfriends find it easy to cheat as well. I have no good explanation for this and I suppose things do work out for the best after all. Cheating signifies something deeper than just fidelity. Maybe it is people who have changed and finding one's happiness takes precedence over old traditional values which may have become obsolete.

Simply... Because they are dishonest people..

wow! a lot of questions. great questions though. a lot of people cheat for a variety of reasons. cultural, technology, beliefs, media, etc are all contributing to this. it is not a matter of boredom, but it is a factor. flirty officemates can also be a factor... it is more of the values one is carrying in this fast phased times where everyone is close to being detached with their human side... all focus on productivity. cheating aint good. it destroys bonds. we need to protect bonds.

Personally I think it is because it has become acceptable to cheat. Having multiple partners isnt as wrong as it should be in societys eye.

I can't figure out why people do it either. I don't understand why they just do not get out of the relationship if they aren't happy instead of cheating and running around with other people. Why can't they jusy say, you know what, I'm not happy and I want out of this relationship? And I don't understand why some people take it too far and actually kill their spouses or boyfriends/girlfriends instead of ending the relationship. Isn't ending the relationship a lot better than spending the rest of your life in jail?

When they have good partners who love them and are faithful to them they shouldn't cheat. That would be a big mistake - throwing away a great relationship for a few minutes of fun. But if the partner does not provide the love, affection and caring, I can understand why some people cheat.

1. People cheat for many reasons, some because they don't care and just do it without thinking. 2. People cheat because their partner isn't paying attention or giving them what they need. 3. ...and some can't control themselves. I think cheating is always bad, but I think the second is the least harmful. It's bad that you got what you needed from someone else instead of the one you love. You should talk to them and let them know how you are feeling and if you've done that and it's not working, you can make the choice to keep trying or move on. Don't cheat because that makes you no better.

This seems to be prevalent nation wide. You find it in the work places, even in the churches to say the least. It seem to be accepted in society, even though it ought not to be.

Now if I could answer that question, I would write a book, get rich, buy mylot, and give everyone a raise for their participation...lol I think that pretty much everyone that cheats makes up some excuse to soothe their guilty conscious if they even have one. They will make up an excuse that sounds pretty good.....to them.

Whether or not the spouses and partners are good or not has nothing to do with it. If a person is cheating while in a committed relationship then the relationship itself is messed up.

I personally wouldn't even think about cheating on my husband, but I think that people are cheating a lot more now becasue a lot more people have become okay with the thought of cheating. More and more people are having more than one intimate relationship at a time. Is that what this world is coming to? I have been watching the news about this Polygamist ranch in Texas where girls as young as twelve are getting pregnant by older men. Men that are supposed to be thier church elders and thier providers. It is disgusting if you ask me.