Cheating On Your Partner

[nailit]

Cant imagine many female ABers owning up....
But just had a conversation with my son about his half sister cheating on her husband.
His mother (mother to his half sister) cheated on me.
I know that both of my sisters have cheated on their husbands.

I know of no male friend/relative that has ever cheated on their spouse.
Obviously, it two to tango but are women more likely to cheat than their spouses?

[TheDevil]

I'd say it's easier for women to access such opportunity and I'm sure the opportunity arises more often. I don't think it has anything to do with the mind set of a women. I think a lot of things contribute such as personality, upbringing and put it this way, no one is a prostitute until they accept money for sex, no one is a cheat until they cheat.

[nailit]

//no one is a cheat until they cheat//
Well, thats sorted that one then...I did wonder!

[Old_Geezer]

Well, traditionally men have to make the running so unless wanting an affair it's more difficult than simply being offered the opportunity and deciding to go for it. Maybe that's changing, I'm sure some would like to think so.

[ummmm]

I've never cheated. It's just not in my character. I've been cheated on though....end of relationship!

[Bobbisox1]

If you’re happy then No, you wouldn’t want to cheat, and I was and am

[Buenchico]

The figures seem to show that more men have 'overlapping relationships' than women do:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18233843

[Spicerack]

In theory, men want to 'spread their seed' and women want to 'nest'.
Hasn't been my experience in reality.

[pixie374]

As far as I'm aware... men are more likely to cheat in general, but women are at certain times of the month.
I don't know what the current statistics are.

[Jordyboy9]

After 61 years I don’t think she has,or will now at 80,
I have never had the inclination to cheat,
But as some would say maybe I have not had the opportunity,I think it takes a certain kind of person with no respect for themselves or thier partner.

[Spicerack]

You must have had plenty of opportunity with your Jeff Chandler? looks, jordy.

[nailit]

//In theory, men want to 'spread their seed' and women want to 'nest'.
Hasn't been my experience in reality//
Mine neither Spicy. Or the experience of most of my male friends/acquaintances/co-workers or any other male that I know.

Its always been my experience that its females that 'Arn't happy' so have an affair!
I honestly dont know a male thats cheated on his spouse, but know many females that have cheated.

[Jordyboy9]

Yes you are right spicerack,
I have resisted out of respect and love for my wife.

[pastafreak]

Mr pasta cheated on me...he's been married to her for a good few years. Our marriage was already in decline.

[douglas9401]

I don't have the memory, stamina or inclination.

[woofgang]

Of all the couples I know well who have split because of infidelity its been the bloke who has strayed. In every case, I have known both parties well, often the man before the woman.

[marval]

No, I have never cheated, I don't think it is right.

[andy-hughes]

One of the things that binds me to the wonderful Mrs Hughes is that, as far as I am able to discern, she would not cheat on me, and I would certainly not cheat on her.

She has had ample opportunities, she has in the past worked abroad for up to two months at a time, but I know, as far as i can know anything about anyone, that she is faithful.

I think cheating is as complex as the personalities of the people who do it - it is rarely as simple as it first appears.

[Cloverjo]

As far as I know Husband has not cheated on me. I know he did on previous partners though.

My son’s dad was a serial cheat.

[maggiebee]

I have cheated many, many times - with Steve McQueen, Yul Bryner, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Sean Connery, Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig etc etc. All in my mind of course but dreams are allowed aren't they?

[pixie374]

That isn't cheating:-). Cheating is deliberately keeping something from your partner.