Would you justify..?

Question

Would you justify cheating as mental abuse?

Answer 1

Men (because I'm assuming that's the category you refer to) don't cheat on women with the purpose of mentally abusing them.

Some theories say that it's in their genes to cheat, but hey, I've met men who were cheating a lot less than women, and they actually stick to the principle.

Men (in general) feel the need to explore 'new content', and although some will always return to their wife or girlfriend - presuming that she would even accept it - others will do it just for the fun, and keep one woman as their official girlfriend.

Be it one or the other, cheating on your spouse is against any moral principle and shows a low self esteem, inability to be loyal and faithful in the long run (if he did it once, there's a high chance he'll do it again; if he did it twice, be sure it's just one of many). These individuals are not trustworthy and you can't expect them to be there for you in any difficult time of your life.

To conclude, the chances of you being too fat, too skinny, too naggy etc. are considerably lower than those which focus on his weaknesses and inabilities - as reasons to why he cheated on you. And if he does it just to spite you, then you shouldn't even be asking this question, and have the characterial strength to move on before he steps all over your self esteem.

Answer 2

I don't think justify is the right word. Consider, maybe. If you try to justify cheating as mental abuse, you're more screwed up than you are just by cheating. Mental abuse is bad.
If you're cheating on someone, you need to break up with them or stop cheating. Don't be greedy.
If someone is cheating on you, why the HECK are you still with them?

Answer 3

The act of cheating itself can be mentally abusive but it depends on how the communication between the two people went. I think cheating would fall under emotional durress more than anything. There is no justification for cheating.

Answer 4

Yes, cheating is mental abuse. Especially when two people are in love, if one cheats, then it significantly affects the mental state of the other person drastically.

If a man/women is sharing too much emotional moment with his/her friend rather than his/her spouse, then it's called emotional cheating.

Answer 5

No doubt about it !!! and don't be fooled into thinking that he'll be sorry and " really " never do it again. Somehow in his mind he found a way to justify betraying your trust and when it's convienient ... it will happen again. NOBODY deserves to be treated this way!. Could you ever truly trust him again? You will wonder everytime he's away from you if he's cheating again... then you'll feel guilty for suspecting him ... and maybe blame yourself for his actions thinking you're not good enough and on goes the emotional rollercoaster ride.If you want my advice ...." emotionally " push him off at the top !!! You deserve better !!!

Answer 6

Cheating to me is not only mental abuse but emotional on so many different levels if everyone could be an adult and be honest with themselves it would not be called "DIRT" when you break someone for your own selfishness it is degrading on the on who does it I think it only shows how weak one can be Im sorry for the ones who get the short end on that stick

Answer 7

If cheating for a good purpose eg to prevent somebody to fall ill etc then i dont think it is a mental abuse. the degree of cheating is important . in hindu religion its wrong to accept that somebody has cheated you . you must make the person realise what he did to you in a proper way.

Answer 8

mental abuse? i don't think so. it's your choice to stay if someone cheats i'm out. but that's my personal opinion if they cheat that's just their own thing i don't see where it's mental abuse. if someone cheats on you you should leave they aren't going to change

Answer 9

Cheating is emotional abuse because we expect fidelity in our exclusive relationships and cheating is a betrayal of that trust.

Answer 10

It depends on how serious the relationship is to you. As women, when we are cheated on, all we think about is: what did we do wrong? Whas I too fat? Am I too skinny? Could I have stopped him from cheating? We really beat up on ourselves when we shouldn't.