These are the top five reasons people cheat.
Cheating, betrayal and fidelity, call it what you will,
takes a tremendous toll on a relationship and on the
person being betrayed.
Not all cheating is the same.
A1 night stand after which a partner comes clean,
takes responsibility, and commits to change,
is very different than a serial cheater who constantly gaslights
you.
First is narcissism. Narcissistic folks are entitled,
unempathic, and impulsive, and will do what they want when
they want,
with little regard for how this effects a partner.
Second could be a lack of emotional or physical connection.
Contact may have dropped or disappeared and a partner seeks
it outside the relationship.
Third could be revenge or retaliation.
It may be a vindictive or frustrated acting out in
a relationship if a partner is no longer noticing you.
A fourth reason is novelty.
A person in a long term relationship who is committed
to a partner but may feel bored or just wants
to try something different.
5th and common one is a betrayal of opportunity.
It's the meeting at the hotel bar while someone is
traveling.
Or between people who are involved in an intense project
together.
It may also be inappropriate banter with someone in an
online space,
texting, or DM ING. Here's the thing with the Why.
These may be reasons, but none of them is an
excuse.
These betrayals can sting hard and break hearts,
relationships, and families.