Do you think Men that had no fathers growing up are more prone to cheat on their spouses more?
Or even women with no dad.. What are your thoughts on this?
2007-01-28 07:52:38 · 23 answers · asked by MSCLEN 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I Have had both my parents in my life.
The reason I ask this question is it seems to me (just a visual) not saying its true but most people I see cheat has atleast one parent absent in their life. Of course there are other reasons to cheat but I think this could make them more prone too...
2007-01-28 08:06:50 · update #1
That's a good question.....I have a father but he was never there for me emotionally,so i found that i was ALWAYS looking for a man to love me..always the wrong men and never found the love i was looking for to replace what i never got from my dad.To this day it still bothers me alot......i think that if little boys are raised to love and respect women and have a good female role model that they will actually treat women better than if they had a loser dad! But if you have a good dad that really shows he loves you,you will grow up with more confidence and self assurance..something i never had.
2007-01-28 08:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by sugar_n_spice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I havent cheated on anyone, my dad doesnt pay child support, im in ohio and hes in NYC, and I only see him like once a year. from age 6 to 10 I only saw him about 3 or 5 times. Guess you could say I adapt the understanding of women and how to coop and not cheat.
2007-01-28 07:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , I am the son of parents that divorced when I was 4 and I'M married for 24 years. Do men look at other women because of their looks , sure we do, were not dead, but it doesn't mean were going to cheat, I think it wouldn't be normal if you didn't turn your head every once in a while.Tim
2007-01-28 08:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by tim c river edge 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in my opinion (and personal experience) if one is going to cheat, they are going to cheat no matter how many or who is in the household growing up. For instance, my ex husband cheated on me numerous time (hence the word "EX husband) and he was raised in a home with both of his parents. Then you have me, I grew up without my father (passed away when I was 10) and I have never cheated on anyone ever.
2007-01-28 07:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually in my experience, the lack of a father seems to have the opposite effect, in that a man tries to fix what his father has screwed up, and becomes, sometimes to an extreme, an even better companion, but they also tend to have serious self esteem issues and tend to be the "bad boy" of the bunch. It's the guys who have fathers that treat women like dirt you have to watch out for, there lies the "cheating gene". However, I have also found that with guys who have a lack of mothers in their lives, they are still looking for that person to"mother them"...take care of them.
2007-01-28 08:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by David G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so. I didn't have my father in my life ever and I have never cheated on my spouse but on the other hand my ex-husband had his father in his life somewhat and he has cheated on me. It is what the person wants to do how their mind is set. My ex blames it on his young age.
2007-01-28 08:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by kwareman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if people don't deal with issues from their past, they will continue to come back and haunt them, in whatever form it takes....
All depends on how you're raised, but as adults we can choose to overcome our upbringing and make a fresh start....if a spouse cheats, you can't blame the parents for it, they're making a conscience decision and they obviously just have no repect for themselves or their partners.
2007-01-28 07:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheating is usually done to make up for something missing in a relationship.Parenting can be a healthy thing for a man to see in his life,but it's his psyche that will lead to his cheating.
2007-01-28 07:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by mopjky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who goes through one of those situations turns out different. I don't think there is a correct answer for this one. Depending on if their mom or their dad raised them right and it a happy, loving home. If I was raised by only my mom with good morals, values and discipline, then I think I would turn out to be "normal" like everyone else.
2007-01-28 07:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by SillyKimmie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible. I think a child watches a father or mother cheat during marriage, theres a good possibly they will follow in those foot steps.
2007-01-28 07:56:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋