Is cheating human nature or an animal instinct?

Answer 1

I would say neither. Cheating isnt a nature or instinct, its a direct result of poor character.

Im writing this with the assumption that we are talking about an adult aged person, not a teenager so forgive me if this doesnt apply in the correct age bracket.

Cheating for adults is broken down for the majority of times between the two sexes.

For a male, cheating is a result of seeing something that he perceives as being attractive and acting on the desire. Its not an emotional thing but a strict hormonal thing. When males cheat, its usually not due to a missing element in the relationship but just a lack of control of his desires.

For a female, cheating is a result of missing something in her current relationship emotionally. Very rarely does a woman cheat because she has a great guy at home but sees a better looking guy and wants a fling. The vast majority of the time its because she is not getting the attention, the intimacy or the emotional support that she needs. Eventually she starts looking elsewhere. She finds it or thinks she finds it in guy X and has the affair. Usually, it is a one time or very limited frequency affair that usually brings a lot of guilt for her.

Both cases are a result of a lack of character and inability or lack of desire to deal with the issues involved in a constructive way. Basically, each is throwing out right for wrong and taking the easy road.

In the case of the male, there are things to be done to spice up the sex life and excitement at home. Obviously his significant other was very attractive to him at one time. Maybe shes let herself go, doesnt do herself up anymore or the sex has just gotten boring. Spice it up with role play, different positions, actually dolling herself up instead of the usual no makeup and pajamas approach.

For the females, conversation is key to finding the emotional elements that missing. Obviously the significant other was able to fill the void satisfactory at some point, otherwise they wouldnt be together for any length of time. Remind him of things he used to do that were special. Remind him that while work is important, all the money doesnt mean anything if the emotional and intimacy bank is empty. One of the biggest mistakes females make is to yell at a guy for what the female perceives as his lack of interest, affection, etc with her. Its pretty common knowledge that when a female starts yelling, unless it is very infrequently, the male shuts it out. When a woman sits the guy down, holds his hand and looks him in the eye while talking to him, results seem to happen.

Of course, the female has the advantage when she isnt getting enough attention over a male because she can doll herself up and go out with friends. If you think that doesnt get his attention not much will. Im talking about full hair, makeup, miniskirt and heels.

But I regress...

Its not about what we are born to do or a disease that we cant control. Every male ever born has the thoughts of cheating, its part of having hormones pumping through your body. The difference is being able to control yourself and have enough character to deal with it appropriately.

Answer 2

Animal

Answer 3

human nature and animal instinct are the same things. If you are asking if it is a natural act, that we cant control or a controlled act that we choose, then it is natural for the male to have urges to plant his "seed" its in the male formation, scientific proven, but the actual decision to cheat is a controlled act, not an instinct. Woman do not have these same types of hormones that possess us to flap our wings with different birds. But woman need security, and happiness, and fulfillment, which is a natural instinct, and when the woman does not receive this and if she cheats then it is a controlled act. One in which she fully chooses.

Answer 4

Human nature and animal instinct are the same thing.

Answer 5

Human= Brain of logic and reason

Animal= brain has no restraint no control

Humans dragged their knuckles out of caves thousands of years ago.

We can land on the moon, and create technologies unheard of 50 years ago but we still cannot manage to keep our pants on when we make a commitment?

I'm not buying it.

I am a woman, made in the form of a man, with nuturing qualities. I, with man, am above all animals. And I will act as such.

All that "Spreading seed" is CRAP.....can you imagine how many unwanted babies and pregnancies there would be if man could just stick it in any hole he pleased?? Come on now!

The SMALL mind just thinks of the sex, the LARGE, learned reasoning mind thinks of the CONSEQUENCES of such acts.

Answer 6

Read Helen Fisher's "Anatomy of Love"...very informative.

Answer 7

Aren't humans actually animals?

Answer 8

It's called self-centerdness and selfishness.

Answer 9

Either way, it will destroy you, your spouse, children and immediate family.

It takes maturity to stay committed and faithfull.

Answer 10

animals do not cheat....... They are monogamous.... Human cheaters are jerks...