What would lead someone to cheat on their loved one?

Answer 1

Physical and emotional neglect from the other.

Answer 2

Lots of reasons or rather 'excuses' that lead people to cheat...but what it boils down to...a weak loyalty and self-will, selfishness, and fear.

Weak loyalty and self-will is the ones that, because through hard-times or whatever they're neglected, depressed or whatever, or the lack of communication and constant arguments, someone comes along and decides they can be the savior through means of sex or affection...and hence...they give in cause they're too weak to stand up and make the effort to make things work through communication and compromise, or do the right thing and just leave.

Selfishness is where they don't feel fully satisfied with their sex life or life in general, so someone who can fulfill that they'll go use for that 'emptiness' they have. Course they disregard the fact that their significant other may want some action as well, or they may want some love and sex too...oh but it doesn't matter cause it's THEM that are the victim of an unsatisfied whatever, which justifies their cheating? Like i said....selfishness...just end the marriage or whatever and don't waste people's time. Can't have the whole cake with the piece in your hand.

Fear is the fact that....they WANT to leave the relationship.but because they are secure or whatever in that relationship...they'll rather risk cheating, because if they just left and got with whoever they either KNOW it won't last or they dont' want to find themselves by themselves for the rest of their life....or be the 'bad' person cause they left for someone else. The strength of a relationship also relies on TRUE genuine attraction and communication....if you fake it or do it out of obligation...it'll eventually end....people can deal with lousy jobs for the sake of security (money!) but if it's not the job they really want, and something better comes along....guess what....somebody is gonna quit and get that better job! Gotta go where you are truly happy....not what will just keep you 'with' someone.

I will never respect cheating....people are grown *ss adults....the MATURE and wise thing to do is not play with people's hearts and just LEAVE....you can't handle it to where you gotta find someone else fulfill you...then what makes you think you can make it work? THat person you are with is SUPPOSED to be the one that can do that for you....people LEARN...and ADAPT....it's either that or quit it and find someone else...it's pointless and stupid..but hey....this generation is all about indulging in rewards without work or effort....the world of convenience...so it's easier for people to indulge in their selfish impulses when it's an easier means than responsibility.

Answer 3

To some the grass is greener on the other side of the hill, to others they aren't getting their needs met at home, but what ever the reason or situation @ home cheating on someone you say you love & care about should never be an option. In the words of Halley Berry in the movie "Boomerang" Love should have brought your A*s home last night.

Holla,

Answer 4

I think sometimes the cheater is put in a situation and doesn't know how to handle it. Say if the relationship is getting a little boring, the passion has died down and the monotony of everyday life is occurring. Then all of a sudden a new person is giving them a lot of attention. Lot's of flirting, etc, etc. The cheater is not thinking of their loved one, but only themselves in that moment. I really don't think the cheater every really thinks about the consequences of those actions. They just love the feeling of being wanted by someone.

I'm not saying this is right, but that is what I think

Answer 5

When they are missing so much in their existing relationship it could happen. People need to just get out of the relationship before they decide to do so. But its hard. When we have sound judgement, its easy to say I would never do that. But if you were in a very long term relationship and it was just going bad, I can see how its hard to let go, but yet you feel the need of feeling special.

Answer 6

I think neglect could lead to infidelity, and abuse. One may seek comfort with someone else if being abused emotionally or physically.
Of course there are some scoundrels that will hit anything that won't push them off. Those be sluts.

Answer 7

Lack of attention!!! Studies show also that women cheat more than men do....and mainly because, even though the husband may be making $220k a year and is a wonderful father -- he is never home.

Answer 8

no because cheating is wrong why does people want to hurt the one they are with by cheating and breaking all trust in the person you supposely love.......I would never aid cheating if you don't want to be with that person than walk away from them.

Answer 9

When dinner is once again burned. I hate eating overcooked meat. Dangit. I usually have to hook up with other women to get some home cookin like mama used to make.

Answer 10

Being a complete idiot and risking losing everything they had and making an Attorney more rich than they already are.