There are many reasons why Both men and women are tempted to commit infidelities We have spoken about this matter on several occasions in Psychology and Mindbut we have not yet echoed one of the recurring questions on this topic: Which gender practices infidelity the most?
Furthermore, we can raise other doubts around the same thing: do men or women feel more guilty when they commit infidelity? What are the reasons that lead some and others to commit adultery? Today we are going to delve into this thorny topic.
It seems that times have changed, and also in what affects sexual relations. A survey published by SexPlace reveals that, At least in Spain, women would be more unfaithful on average than men In the light of these data, the popular belief that it is men who are most likely to ‘cheat’ on their partners would be disproved.
Women cheat more…
The survey was carried out using a sample of 500 people who anonymously answered a series of questions related to their romantic relationships and infidelity. The results, although adjusted, can indicate a curious trend: 52% of women acknowledged having been unfaithful to their partner or ex-partner on some occasion
Among the male gender, “only” 48 percent of men said they had ever cheated on their current romantic partner.
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Fantasies and other motivations for committing adultery
The survey also yielded other data of interest that show some significant differences between the extramarital sexual behavior of men and women. For example, Up to 80% of women admitted to having had sexual fantasies with a colleague from your work environment Wide coincidence.
The survey was also able to verify how women feel more romantically linked in their affairs, while men are more likely to commit infidelity with the mere objective of satisfying their sexual desire with a new person.
The psychology behind deception
Other motivations that would lead some people to have intimate relationships behind their partners’ backs would be related to ego, the need to feel “more men” or “more women” when having contacts with other people.
Finally, the study highlighted that another common reason for committing infidelity is the feeling of being little valued by their current partners, or the low frequency and quality of intimate relationships with their usual partner. Another reason mentioned, and also important, is poor communication between members of the couple
