Women cheat when something is wrong

@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
February 16, 2009 11:34am CST
I was having a discussion with a friend of mine who claimed that women who are in relationships only cheat when something is going wrong in the relationship.This is in sharp contrast with men who cheat all the time even when the relationship is good. What are your take on this situation ?
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Nonsense. They cheat because they cheat. Blaming it on something being wrong in the relationship is just blame. They don't want to admit they just did it. There are always reasons for considering cheating. Some make sense, some don't. Men don't always cheat, even when the relationship is good. Same for women. There is always something, somewhere, wrong in a relationship. He might not have kissed you goodbye. You might have squeezed the toothpaste wrong. I don't care. There will always be a "reason" for cheating, that doesn't mean there really is. It's just an excuse. Women need excuses for doing something wrong. Men tend to be more honest. They did it, period. We all want to be seen as good people, even when we do something wrong. So we have an "excuse" for why we do it. That doesn't make it right, nor does it mean everybody cheats. Some do, some don't. Some make excuses, some don't. It all depends on the person. Not the gender.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
Interesting views,you say men are more honest as they dont have a reason they just do it and they dont seek one.I also believe you are saying that there is always a reason even though they might not admit it.I agree with you that it is individual and not gender biased though .Good answer
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• United States
16 Feb 09
Honestly I have never cheated on my boyfriend. Things were getting so bad between us at one point that I was convinced that I was going to. I called up an ex of mine who still asks me to hook up sometimes. I have always denied him and told him how in love i was. the next time he asked me i told him yes and we started to set things up. however things got patched with my boyfriend and i felt unbelievably guilty that i was going to stoop that low to hurt him because he had hurt me. two wrongs never make a right.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
Well firstly not all women are the same ,I know that . I am glad to hear that you eventually came to your senses .I however noted that you were tempted to cheat when things were wrong which means had it been a woman of lesser will then they would have cheated .But like you said two wrongs dont make a right and I am happy you did not .I hope your relationship prospers .Thanks for responding
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Feb 09
i don't think either one should be cheating. there is no excuse for that in my book.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
17 Feb 09
True Antique ,none should be cheating and there is no excuse .Thank you for responding
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@mld620 (1)
• United States
19 Feb 09
My take on this is women cheat when they are dissatisfied in the relationship, but it usually happens over time and multiple warnings. Men sometimes take women for granted or have high expectations of them. Men cheat because they have no sense of committment. Thats my opinion on this!!
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
16 Feb 09
I think that everyone cheats when ther is something wrong. Most of the time the something wrong is that you are just not a fit with your partner. I do not think that people cheat just for the sake of cheating. Most men can not have a single relationship until they are totally ready. But most do get into a single relationship.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
So it is not gender specific ,its individual.Well like someone else says why not break up if you are not compatible with your partner.You could be right that many men cannot have a single relationship and they are always on the hunt .But then like you said this is on a basis of individuality
• United States
16 Feb 09
Yeah. that's how it is women only cheat when the husband has done something wrong and men just go out looking for strange every second we get. maybe this society is getting a little on the messed up side. women use the excuse "i need what's missing in my relationship" so they can cheat and have their friend's approval. "yeah girl, i understand that he doesn't hold you anymore when he gets home from work". PLEASE!! so the way i see it men just need to come up with the excuse that she doesn't put make-up on or do her hair anymore before he gets home. there is always something wrong in a relationship to blame on cheating. but it goes both ways, men are seeking something missing from the relationship just as well as the women.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
So you are saying that it is not divided along lines of gender it is just human nature and both sexes are just looking for a reason to cheat .I must admit that this sound like a logical approach but I must admit that the original moot point seems to describe a few women I know.Thsy seem to need justification
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@trixyteddy (1070)
• India
18 Feb 09
Cheating is cheating...no matter what. I agree with you. Men do cheat even when the relationship is good. Women keep trying to keep the relationship good and feel guilty to do anything wrong. If they do cheat, it is mostly accidental.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I agree with this. Woman are emotional and will cheat for the recognition and praise that they are getting from the guy they are cheating with. i think that most woman don't cheat for the s*x, but for the positive attention they are getting. Men on the other hand just cheat because they can. Luckily there are alot of men out there who have morals and wouldn't cheat on their spouse.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Feb 09
I personally find this a bunch of hog wash! So, in a relationship, when a woman cheats, it is justified? Cos the relationship she has with her man is no good, it is alright to go out and look for another? Cheating on a relationship is wrong! Regardless of the reasons behind it! To keep a good strong relationship, it requires the efforts of both the woman and the man involved. You cannot just conveniently push the blame on the other party when one is cheating. That is just so unfair to the one being cheated on! Tell your friend to go reveal her values! Sheez~~~!
• United States
17 Feb 09
Hey, no one is saying that cheating is justified, but for women, we are saying that there is a reason behind, and I know what those reasons are, I have accepted those reasons, and it is so funny how avoidable the situation is, but because the man doesn't see it, she retaliates. I am not saying that it is okay to cheat, but you expression "Hell hath not fury like a woman's wrath", it is true because if we women aren't happy, we can do all kinds of crazy things. Now, I would NEVER cheat on my man, I just couldn't do something like that, but I will tell you this, I know women who do, and it was the man who was completely to blame for her cheating or wanting out of the relationship. My friend was being mistreated by her boyfriend, and for no real reason at all, she had a job, she was taking care of their little girl, and she was doing everything that she should be doing, but he still treated her badly, so she met another man, a man who treated her the way she wanted to be treat, and now, she left the father of her child and she is now married to the man that she cheated with. He is treating her like a queen whereas the other man did not.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Feb 09
Cheating is still cheating. Regardless of the case. If your friend found a better man, good for her. But to justify that a woman ONLY cheats when the relationship is in trouble and pushing the blame on the man is just not... erm... justified. Not all cheating cases are like that. I have seen my fair shares of cheating spouses among friends. And many cases of women cheating are no fault of the man. Like I said, every case is unique. And your friend's no exception either. So, don't go around brandishing every man as the one to blame for a woman cheating on their relationship. Agree?
• United States
16 Feb 09
I think it really depends on the person. I would not cheat on my boyfriend, no matter how bad it was. If I wanted to be with someone else, I would make sure that I am not with anyone else. I think it is wrong to juggle two people. Not all men cheat whenever they want to haha, that is just a generalization, some men do it, and so do some women. I can't see myself or my boyfriend ever cheating on one another. If your relationship is not good enough that you cannot control yourself, end the relationship so you do not hurt the other person. But anyways, happy mylotting and have a great day!
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
Good answer I agree with you ,its an individual thing and not gender biased .Some people are commited to their relationship and will not cheat no matter what .I like the way you do your thing ,if you want to be with someone else then do that but dont juggle two persons.Thank you for your answer.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Feb 09
I have had a similar discussion with a MyLotter a while ago. The questions asked was "Who is more likely to cheat men or women? I replied that I was under the impression that it was men because they have the ability to separate the emotional from the physical and most women have to be emotionally involved by the time they start getting intimate with a man. Although it is not correct to generalize I agree that for a woman to cheat it is likely that something is missing in her current situation I also tend to believe that women are usually quite loyal and respectful of their relationship.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Feb 09
Yeah, a thrid party is never the right person to say who is wrong and who is right. Unless he or she knows the story of both the man and the wife, there is no way to justify any cheating instances. It is just sad that people have to give a generalization like that. There can never be a generalization. Cos there are so many cases that just do not fit into any categories. And when anyone tries to paint the picture of cheating with a broad, general brush, it is not fair to many who are not caught in the same situation as the painted picture.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Feb 09
I find this all nonsense! Anyone can cheat. It is a choice that is made by the person, regardless of whether it is a man or a woman in the relationship. Some blame their cheating on their partners for not spending enpugh time with them. Some blame it on their need to have more intimate relationship with another person and the spouse is not there to fill their void. To me, this is all hog wash! Look at the situation and decide on each individual case. No reasons, no matter how good it is, justifies cheating. Mine mine, this is how people view relationships these days? That men cheat for the sake of it and women do it cos there is a reason. And when women DO cheat, it is justified? Hog wash! Hum bug! You people seriously need to review your values and your views on getting into a relationship!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Feb 09
I did not justify cheating and you are right when you say each individual case is different. The statement I made was a generalization in order to answer the question. Of course if there are problems in a relationship turning outwards to a third person is not the right way to deal with them.
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• China
18 Feb 09
It is true that men cheat all the time ,but womem only cheat when something is wrong in relationship ,i dont think the fact is so .Momen usually cheat on their work ,for example:when something is wrong with their work ,they could cheat their boss .
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@DEVONECO (144)
• United States
18 Feb 09
Its a situation of which came first - the chicken or the egg????? Whether its women or men, its either you cheat when something is wrong or you make it something wrong when you cheat. I have experience with several women who belong to the second category.
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@dmrone (746)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I don't think men cheat all the time, nor do women. There are alot of excuses why one or the other cheats. And that is all that it is, an excuse. Men and women cheat because that is what they want to do, because noone is making them cheat. Anyone can be tempted, but it up to that person if they choose to act on the temptation or not.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
17 Feb 09
I agree it is not gender biased.Each uses its own reasons for cheating and mostky these ar just excuses to justify their selfish actions.There are men who are faithful and womenwho are also faithful and like you sau noth are equally tempted .Thank you for your answer .
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
I don't understand why they society finds it okey when men cheat and when women cheat, lots of names are being made for a woman cheater. I am not saying that I agree with women cheaters nor do i say that I cheated. What I am trying to say is that cheating is not good at all whether it's committed by the man or woman. if one is not happy with the relationship, better end it and find a new one than cheat while you are still in a relationship.
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@22angel22 (450)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I never think about cheating on my hubby. I understand how easy it is when we aren't getting along, but I never ever would. Its never a good idea. If you want to be with someone else, get right of the person you are with then do it. Men do cheat sometimes even when nothing is wrong. I don't understand it, but it happens. Just hope it never happens to me. I know my hubby loves me but you never know what will happen 20yrs from now.
@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
Like I said not all women are cehaters but what my friend is saying is that women normally have an excuse (if we may call it that ) so to speak while men just do it on a random level.I hope it nver comes to a point when you are tempted to cheat and I also hope he never cheats on you .Thank you for responding
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I don't really know any statistics on that. But there is no time when either party should cheat on the other. Why not just separate if you can't get things worked out? Why not try a counselor if you are married? If you are single, end the relationship. Cheating should never be the way to get back at someone for something going wrong in the relationship. My take on this is that anyone who cheats has a low self-esteem or perhaps it's self worth? It takes a strong person not to strike back and cheat because of something you don't like in a relationship. But, by the way, not all men cheat even in a bad situation. There are good men out there.
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@ronnyb (6113)
• Jamaica
16 Feb 09
Thanks for the vote of confidence ,yes there are good men and good women too.I dont believe it describes all women and all men ,I am just trying to get a feed back as to how many people think that have experience to support this statement .And your advice to seek a counselor is sound and more mature than getting back via cheating .I never looked at it from the perepctive of low self esteem.
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@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
17 Feb 09
I don't think that's how it should be described. It should be WOMEN CHEAT WHEN THEY FEEL THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. In other words, a woman will have an affair because she needs to FEEL a certain way. The marriage could be perfectly good, but she will make a decision based upon the feelings she gets from it. Women who have affairs are often emotionally needy. They are needy in general and are searching to find that need met. It's a need that really can't be met. Even her husband can't meet it for her. So she goes in search of it elsewhere.
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
17 Feb 09
Also there are many people who sabotage themselves too. They don't think they deserve happiness and go out and mess things up on purpose. This happens with men AND women.
@CRIVAS (1815)
• Canada
16 Feb 09
I personally think that cheating is wrong no matter what the reason. I know a lot of guys and yes they have cheated and no I don't agree with it. I have found that the most common excuse that they give, is that thier partners are not as sexually interested in them as they used to be. And yes sometimes it is because of an unfaithful partner as well. This is my take on the situation. If you love the person that you are with, you would want to make them happy and I don't know about you but being cheated on would NOT make me happy. If you are even considering cheating on your partner, you shouldn't be with them. eing in a relationship is about making a commitment to one another and making eachother happy. If you are cheating on eachother everytime that you have a problem, it's not healthy. I think that cheating is just a cowards way of trying to escape a situation instead of trying to work through it and as I mentioned before I don't think that anyone should cheat for any reason.
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• United States
9 Mar 09
women cheat all the time even when they are right and wrong... they dont have specific time to cheat because thier heart is always deceptive. they claim they are good to go but look deeply and you will see th true woman she is....