Why do people Cheat?

I realise the question is usually "why do men cheat?" but we all know that women also cheat in their relationships. The question is Why?
Some people say people cheat because they can. Others say they do it to fill a void that is not being filled in their current relationships. Others do it out of boredom. Whatever the case is. Why be with someone if they're not the only person you want to be with? Why not just stay single and mingle?
another question comes to mind: What constitutes cheating? If you're in a relationship but you're sharing intimate texts with someone else, are you cheating? You're not actually touching this other person, you're just havign intimate chats. Is emotional intimacy qualified to be called cheating? We all know physical intimacy is cheating, no questions there.
But where do we draw the line? When does it stop being innocent flirtation and start becoming cheating? and why do people even start going down that road?

4 comments:

  1. ppl cheat cos a) they can b) it is exciting and something new..c) they're in a long distance relationship d) they have chemistry with someone else and it's some what annoying not to see what happens.
    Cheating is sooo common sometimes easy to do and kind of like having the best of both worlds..of course only for a short timr before u start being pulled into different corners.
    i'd cheat becasue i love my girlfriend but this girl i met the other day and i got on so well and hey who knows. i know its wrong, i know i shouldnt, i know there is Karma..but never say never..

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  2. and also cheating becomes cheating before the physical act. there are emails texts, fantasies, phonecalls...we should really be wary of those.. becasue they are all the lead up to the physical act and soon u may be thinking about this other person instead of ur partner.

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  3. I like your explanation, but if you're looking for new and exciting things, why not just be single and have excitement everyday?..lol..

    and dont they say that if you really really like the person you're with you wont even want to touch or have those intimate fone calls with other people..?

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  4. Becasue single is no guarantee- a relationship is- and also that is a myth that if you're with someo else you won't want to have intimate thoughts. Lies. Its merely how you come with all those encounters I.e whether to advance or retreat because u realise you have your own and also that your partner trusts you not to that make a strong relationship

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