Why do men cheat? What really drives their behavior?

In general, we give men a hard time because as much as we love them, they get a bad rap for being the main ones to cheat in a relationship. This is not to say that women don’t cheat, but when it comes to the gender that cheats the most, men certainly take the cake.

Get More Info here and explore why do men cheat in the first place. Take a look at our list of reasons why men are unfaithful.

Reason #1: They learned by watching the men in their lives become unfaithful to their partners

The men they grew up with (father figures, uncles, cousins, brothers, etc.) may never have been faithful to their partners. The relationships we have with men come from the ones we’ve seen in our childhood and past experiences. The same principle applies to men.

This however is definitely not the case for all men, but it certainly is a trend amongst men who grew up with other males who cheated or became emotionally/physically abusive. Some men witness these behaviors and may be conditioned to feel that it is okay to cheat. It may be the only type of relationship that they know.

Reason # 2: They have been hurt in the past by a previous partner

Our families and childhood can definitely play a role in the type of romantic relationships we have in the future. But so do past boyfriends and girlfriends. A previous significant other could have been the one to cheat and lie to them. That type of relationship can be so damaging to a man that he loses hope and gives up on trying to be a good partner to someone else. Unfortunately, that cycle continues and someone else has to suffer because of the previous behaviour of someone in his past.

Reason # 3: They have been hurt by their current partner

When a man’s girlfriend (or boyfriend) does something to hurt them, they may feel the need to cheat to either get over the hurt or to get even. This is especially the case if their partner recently cheated on them.

And no, not every man reacts this way. A good man will just break up with you or work out the issues in some healthy way. But other men may do the opposite. It’s more like a “You hurt me, I’ll hurt you worse” attitude. They want you to feel the same type of pain that they felt when you hurt them. Some men have a difficult time truly verbalizing their feelings. Instead of being able to be vulnerable and emotional, they act out in other ways, like cheating.

Reason # 4: They are influenced by other people and other factors in their environment

Sometimes, a good man can cheat too. There could be alcohol involved. There could be the wrong people involved that are influencing the behavior. There could be another girl who is throwing herself at your boyfriend when you’re not around.

Whatever the situation may be, it is up to your man as to how far those factors will take him.

If he does cheat (and is honest about it), maybe this is something you can work through—especially if this is the only time he’s done it. But that is up to you. No one deserves to be cheated on. Not once, twice, or a million times. But at the end of the day, no one else can be the judge on your relationship except for you.

Reason # 5: They’re not looking for Mrs. Right but for Mrs. Right Now

Some men just aren’t ready for a real commitment. They may feel that being committed to one person is more like a death sentence. Instead, they’re looking for the next, hottest woman to put on their arm and don’t know how to be satisfied with the woman they already have at home.

Either way, men who think this way are just immature and selfish. You shouldn’t concern yourself with the reasons why men cheat. If your man continues to cheat, kick him to the curb.