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What makes men cheat?

I thought this was interesting....I know I already knew it,
but not really :rolf2:....All the worrying we do about our figures and it really is our minds they want :biggrin:


What makes men cheat?
Counselor M. Gary Neuman surveyed 200 cheating and noncheating husbands to get at the real reasons behind men's infidelity. including what cheating men say could have prevented them from straying.
48% of men rated emotional dissatisfaction as the primary reason they cheated. So much for the myth that for men, cheating is all about physical intimacy: Only 8 percent of men said that physical dissatisfaction was the main factor in their infidelity. "Our culture tells us that all men need to be happy is to have physical intimacy with someone, but men are emotionally driven beings too. They want their wives to show them that they're appreciated, and they want women to understand how hard they're trying to get things right." The problem is that men are less likely than women to express these feelings, so you won't always know when your guy is in need of a little affirmation. "Most men consider it unmanly to ask for a pat on the back, which is why their emotional needs are often overlooked, "But you can create a marital culture of appreciation and thoughtfulness -- and once you set the tone, he's likely to match it."
66% of cheating men report feeling guilt during the affair. The implications are a little scary: It isn't just uncaring jerks who cheat. In fact, 68 percent of cheaters never dreamed they'd be unfaithful, and almost all of them wished they hadn't done it. Clearly, guilt isn't enough to stop a man from cheating. Men are good at compartmentalizing feelings. "They can hold on to their emotions and deal with them later." So even if your partner swears he would never cheat, don't assume it can't happen. It's important for both of you to take steps toward creating the relationship you want.
77% of cheating men have a good friend who cheated. Hanging around friends who stray makes cheating seem normal and legitimizes it as a possibility. The message he's subconsciously telling himself: "My friend is a good guy who happens to be cheating on his wife. I guess even the best of us do it." You can't simply ban your husband from hanging out with Mr. Wandering Eyes, but you can request that they spend their time together in an environment that offers less temptation, like at a sporting event or a restaurant for lunch rather than at a bar or club. Another strategy: Build your social circle around happily married couples that share your values -- it'll create an environment that supports marriage.
40% of cheating men met the other woman at work. "Oftentimes the woman he cheats with at the office is someone who praises him, looks up to him, and compliments his efforts. That's another reason why it's so critical that he feel valued at home. Luckily, there's a clear warning sign that your husband is getting a little too cozy with a colleague: If he praises or mentions the name of a female coworker more than he would a male counterpart, your antennae should go up -- and it's time for the two of you to set boundaries about what is and isn't okay at work. Is it acceptable for him to work late if it's only him and her? Can they travel together to conferences? Have dinners out to discuss a project? Ask him what he'd feel comfortable with you doing with a male colleague.
Only 12% of cheating men said their mistress was more physically attractive than their wife. In other words, a man doesn't stray because he thinks he'll get lucky with a better-looking body. "
In most cases, he's cheating to fill an emotional void. "He feels a connection with the other woman, and physical intimacy comes along for the ride." If you're worried about infidelity, focus on making your relationship more loving and connected, not on getting your body just right or mastering how to please him physically. (But know that physical intimacy does matter -- it's one of the key ways your guy expresses his love and feels close to you, so be sure to keep it a priority.)
Only 6% of cheating men had physical intimacy with a woman after meeting her that same day or night. Actually, 73 percent of men got to know the other woman for more than a month before they cheated. This means that you may have time to see the warning signs before infidelity occurs -- you might even see it coming before he does. Keep an eye out for these common signals: He spends more time away from home, stops asking for physical intimacy, picks fights more frequently, or avoids your calls. Your gut reaction may be to confront him, but most men will deny even thinking about cheating, especially if nothing physical has occurred yet. Instead, take charge of what you can control -- your own behavior -- and take the lead in bringing your relationship to a better place. Don't hesitate to show your appreciation for him, prioritize time together, and initiate affection more. Give him a reason to keep you at the front of his mind, be open about how you feel about what's going on between the two of you (again, without mentioning any third parties). Try "I think we've started to lose something important in our relationship, and I don't want it to disappear." In the meantime, commit to keeping tabs on your relationship and doing what it takes to keep it working for you.
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It is so simple an answer and your post makes it sound like some kind of medical social anomaly or worse.

The simple answer is WOMEN............Nothing more needs to be said as that is the main reason men cheat........................:mrgreen:
 
It is so simple an answer and your post makes it sound like some kind of medical social anomaly or worse.

The simple answer is WOMEN............Nothing more needs to be said as that is the main reason men cheat........................:mrgreen:
:thumb: except it's counselor M. Gary Neuman who is the one that makes it a medical social anomaly...and except it's men that are the main reason men cheat....it's as simple as "no" :mrgreen:
 
:rolleyes: Go back and reread the article. Two of the reasons mentioned had to do with a lack of emotional support, in some form, at home. No mention was made of the lack of physical intimacy at home as being the reason men cheated. In other words: Takin' care of yer man in bed is fine, but you'd better be takin' care of him in every other way, or he's gonna go sniffin' elsewhere.
 
:rolleyes: Go back and reread the article. Two of the reasons mentioned had to do with a lack of emotional support, in some form, at home. No mention was made of the lack of physical intimacy at home as being the reason men cheated. In other words: Takin' care of yer man in bed is fine, but you'd better be takin' care of him in every other way, or he's gonna go sniffin' elsewhere.
So yur say'in not only do we have to put out to keep our man , but we have to talk to y'all afterward? :huh:
A woman's work is never done :glare:
 
So yur say'in not only do we have to put out to keep our man , but we have to talk to y'all afterward? :huh:

Sumpin' like that.
I see it as a man thing, this sort of emotional support. Why does a man pose proudly with the head of the newly shot buck layin' across his lap with the gun he shot it with somewhere, prominently, in the picture? Why does a man stand with a huge grin while holding up the stringer of fish he just caught, or, that "big one" he'd worked on landing for half an hour?
How 'bout the huge grin and the hand, lovingly placed, on the hood or fender of a freshly purchased pickup truck?
He wants the world to know he has conquered his quarry. But, if his significant other just looks and says; "So?" All that means sh*t. Simple as that. He might as well have saved the rounds and the walking in pursuit, the hours on the boat in the hot sun, or the haggling and dealing with the salesman and just slept in.
 
I think most men would cheat because they aren't being "fed" at home... if the bread box is full, they won't have a reason to run to the bakery (that didn't apply to my ex, however :hammer:) which leads me to the second reason:
Some men are just pigs and can't get enough of a good thing, nor do they realize that good thing when it's right in front of them 24/7.
 
I think most men would cheat because they aren't being "fed" at home... if the bread box is full, they won't have a reason to run to the bakery (that didn't apply to my ex, however :hammer:) which leads me to the second reason:
Some men are just pigs and can't get enough of a good thing, nor do they realize that good thing when it's right in front of them 24/7.

Yeah, there's that, which is THE reason for some guys, but, PG, I hold to my opinions stated above for a large portion of the cheatin' fellers.
However, "fed at home" can have several connotations, one of which I mentioned, and what I believe you were thinking of which is, of course, sex.
 
Yeah, there's that, which is THE reason for some guys, but, PG, I hold to my opinions stated above for a large portion of the cheatin' fellers.
However, "fed at home" can have several connotations, one of which I mentioned, and what I believe you were thinking of which is, of course, sex.
It's not just sex. It's taking the time to talk to a man and make him feel loved and important.
Call me old fashioned in that way, but I think men should come first, it's always been that way in my family where the women put the men on a pedestal, ALWAYS.
 
I think there is more to a couple than just sex. Sex is not the glue....I think it is demeaning to seriously think men are all about the sex over a wife that feeds a man's heart and soul.
Men are better than that, and that's what the point of the article is .
 
I do understand your thinking, now, and I agree. Not so much about putting a man on a pedestal. I believe in equality.
You know, you gals like it when your feller compliments you on a good meal, or when you go to lengths to dress nicely for him. You even think it's kinda sweet when he tells you how nice and fresh the house is, after you've given it a good cleaning.
Well, tell him the lawn looks great, after he's done cutting and trimming. Instead of b*tching about the streaks he left in your car, after he washed it, ignore that and enjoy the shine on the hood! You get the picture.
Speaking for myself: After a particularly rough day on the job, I look forward to coming home to a pair of ears, ready to listen to my bellyache for awhile. I don't wanna have her fix my problems, I just need a sounding board, maybe a hug and a soft shoulder. That's all the fixin' I need. I offer her the same thing. She talks, I listen and don't tell her how to cure what's buggin' her. There're times when a hug and my shoulder is what she's lookin' for, other times, it's not needed. None of this, necessarily, ends up on the bed, but, that ain't a bad therapy session, either! :brows:
 
I think there is more to a couple than just sex. Sex is not the glue....I think it is demeaning to seriously think men are all about the sex over a wife that feeds a man's heart and soul.
Men are better than that, and that's what the point of the article is .

I didn't take your first reply to it the way you said it, just now.
 
:bunnies:BEING A MUSICIAN IN A ROCKNROLL BAND HAS GIVEN ME MANY OPPORTUNITIES IN WHICH I HAVE BEEN BLESSED. ITS REALLY HARD TO FIND SOMETHING THATS REAL. I WANT MORE THAN JUST GREAT SEX. I WANT TO BUILD SOMETHING IN MY LIFE. I THINK I FOUND THAT SOMEONE BUT ONLY TIME WILL TELL. SO WISH ME LUCK. BY THE WAY,ITS GOOD TO BE BACK!
 
On the other hand, if the sex goes out the window, and there's no repairing it.. it's over.
I felt repulsed by my ex after I found out he was cheating.
My parents suggested marriage counselling, the parish priest even came to the house.
I wanted nothing to do with him after I found out he'd been cheating, so it was over in my eyes, so in that instance, yeah it was my fault that the glue that had held us together no longer stuck, because I didn't want it to and wouldn't let him touch me after that.
It died, and I left him.
 
Well, for you, yeah. Your hand can't provide the emotional support a good woman can. :hide: [I really didn't say that, did I?] :mrgreen: In reply to Bobcat's post above:

"Horse pucky. It's all about sex, sex, SEX, SEX!!!"
 
Just saying it like it is. Those guys taking the survey knew what kind of survey they were taking and, consciously or not, slanted their answers to redeem themselves in their own mind.
 
On the other hand, if the sex goes out the window, and there's no repairing it.. it's over.
I felt repulsed by my ex after I found out he was cheating.
My parents suggested marriage counselling, the parish priest even came to the house.
I wanted nothing to do with him after I found out he'd been cheating, so it was over in my eyes, so in that instance, yeah it was my fault that the glue that had held us together no longer stuck, because I didn't want it to and wouldn't let him touch me after that.
It died, and I left him.

Ohhhhh, I don't agree with you on that at all, PG. He started the glue "unsticking" because he didn't stick with you. It's natural for you to be repulsed by him and his actions. You can't be blamed because you wouldn't "put out" for him, knowing that his what's-it has been in some other woman.
 
Just saying it like it is. Those guys taking the survey knew what kind of survey they were taking and, consciously or not, slanted their answers to redeem themselves in their own mind.

Well, Bob, since I can't crawl into someone else's head, I can't dispute what you say. I guess I'm just speaking for myself, more than anyone else.
 
Ohhhhh, I don't agree with you on that at all, PG. He started the glue "unsticking" because he didn't stick with you. It's natural for you to be repulsed by him and his actions. You can't be blamed because you wouldn't "put out" for him, knowing that his what's-it has been in some other woman.
I felt guilty for a long long time for leaving him.
His entire family made me out to be the bad one because I wanted out and they asked me to stick it out for the kids sake, until they got older.
Right!!!
Ever try living in a house with a spouse who's pissed because you won't have sex with them?
It ain't pretty.. it floods into all other aspects of the (so called) relationship.:doh:
 
Well, Bob, since I can't crawl into someone else's head, I can't dispute what you say. I guess I'm just speaking for myself, more than anyone else.

You are faithful because you've made and keep that commitment. You constantly fight your male nature to 'get it' where and whenever you can. That is the difference between a good and faithful man, and those not as mentally strong. Oh, there's also the fear of spouse/court/society thing for straying. :rolleyes:

I felt guilty for a long long time for leaving him.
His entire family made me out to be the bad one because I wanted out and they asked me to stick it out for the kids sake, until they got older.
Right!!!
Ever try living in a house with a spouse who's pissed because you won't have sex with them?
It ain't pretty.. it floods into all other aspects of the (so called) relationship.:doh:

This was HIS fault. He was weak. Of course his family will side with him. It's rare for the family not to, but it does happen.
 
I do understand your thinking, now, and I agree. Not so much about putting a man on a pedestal. I believe in equality.
It's contradicting to say men are pigs, and then put them on a pedestal. Or is that getting them ready for an apple in their mouth?
I wouldn't put Redneck on a pedestal (he'd think he was boss if I did that). Equal is better. I would get sick and tired of someone at my feet all the time, with no guts to'em.



:wave: welcome back sonicangel....AND STOP YELLING AT US!
 
All men deserve the chance to be put on a pedestal.. it's only the cheaters that are pigs.
By the way, this very thread was in Girl Talk last night and now it's moved to an open forum.
Wonder why that is??
hmmmmmm
 
So that the guys get a chance to defend themselves?



What am I saying? :pat: Women would never give us a chance...
 
All men deserve the chance to be put on a pedestal.. it's only the cheaters that are pigs.
By the way, this very thread was in Girl Talk last night and now it's moved to an open forum.
Wonder why that is??
hmmmmmm
So why did you reply here and not there if you saw it?
You have never changed your mind and "bumped" or moved a thread in more appropriate area?
So that the guys get a chance to defend themselves?
.
Yup......:thumb:
 
So why did you reply here and not there if you saw it?
You have never changed your mind and "bumped" or moved a thread in more appropriate area?
I replied here because the men were replying/or looking in here as well.
Also, because I wanted to express my own opinions on the matter, hoping it wouldn't be picked apart and examined for error.
I have bumped threads.
I have never moved a thread, but have had the mods move it to a more appropriate area of the forum.
 
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