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Do men cheat more than women?

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Yes

by Melinda Hardeman

Created on: February 18, 2011

It is the age old argument, do men cheat more than women or do women cheat more than men.  The answer for me was a simple yes absolutely (after reviewing my own failed marriage and dealing with his cheating).  But why is it that men cheat more than women?  Is there a way of fixing it?  I think the answer is just as simple, but to answer it I had to define it not by what Websters might say but by how most men who cheat define cheating.

Cheating to me is any act that strays from one's partner to another person.  This can be emotional or physical. It is turning to another person for the comfort they can get and should get from their partners.  Men by nature have very delicate egos and often use the closest thing to hurt whoever is hurting them first.  If it's a man they throw a punch, if it is a woman they find another woman.  Men tend to react without thinking of the consequences of their choices when they are done being mad (or as my mother would say, throwing their fits).  They expect all to be forgiven because, "they simply weren't thinking".  To my ex-husband, it wasn't cheating if we were arguing or if I was out of town because I wasn't there to stop him. He isn't the first man I have heard use that excuse.

Now please, please before any of you say, "don't base your bad experience on all men", know that I have seen this in other people's relationships as well.  I have heard their conversations at work.  I have even listened to a family member as she debated divorcing after a rather long time being married.

On the other hand, women are more methodical.  We tend to bide our time until the opportune moment to get revenge if you will.  After all hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn yes?  It is true, sometimes women do a tit for tat, but in general when it comes to outright cheating it's the men who use the wrong head when making the decision to "really get her for whatever she did" by going to another woman. After all, the goal isn't usually sexual satisfaction but rather to take a strike at their unknowing partner.

In the end, I think it boils down to men react quicker and often take the easier path than women and there is simply no way of fixing someone who thinks they aren't  broke.

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No

by Lolito Tampus

Created on: February 16, 2011   Last Updated: March 29, 2012

This article can further stir the unending quarrel between men and women. It can make use of space and opportunity to defend men. It can believe in the wisdom to oppose against common practices, facts and beliefs which are not exhaustedly questioned in the first place. It can tackle issues which are just assumed and accepted on morality by gender. Unfortunately, it can observe that men are recipients of more negative feed backs. It can suggest that some opinions and comments need to be addressed, for they bring forth plain truths. This presentation cannot always consider everything to be just the way they are. And this write-up can only believe in the street saying that goes: " There are three sides of the coin: the head, the tail and the truth! "  

 More men can be the easy victims to experience shame, defamation and curse. But they can count the possibilities that women are the actual causes, reasons and circumstances in the fiasco. However, even up to the present times, men can be confident that there are no valid findings and surveys, to completely nail down a certain gender, either as a principal perpetrator or as an accessory. 

In the beginning, we cannot out rightly announce women like Eve, Delilah and Magdalena as well as Helen of Troy and some queens and First Ladies from many nations can be playing with fire. We can still need some angles to investigate them thoroughly. We cannot always depend on stories of some authors for they themselves have human frailties. Sad to say, that in this present era, we can casually tag our poor male politicians, celebrities and sports czars without scrutinizing the partners involved. Most probably because of our laws, culture and tradition, we can see men to immediately absorb the sins. We can ask if the wives have affairs too. And we can further wonder on women who allow themselves to be linked with the rich, the handsome and the famous.  We can then question their ulterior motives. We can therefore lament that men are treated unfairly too!

We can get a deeper analysis in the famous belief that men by nature are polygamous. Gender wise, we must include women. We can investigate on who commit the most flirting. We can query on who has the more biological need. We can reason that men are contented to have forgettable significant others, while women can use their emotions to posses a special someone. Therefore, we can assume that this idea tells us that cheating can be perpetrated by women who consume a significant element of feelings and time. And that we can conclude that women are entangled with persons to form a love triangle!

Men can easily find women for hire, while it can be uncompromising and inappropriate for women to do the same. Men can have the basic outlet for short time entertainment, while women can take much time to lean on someone who complete their ideals, imaginations and needs. Men can declare pure cheating when women can have strings that are attached. In a way, men can argue that women's attachments with others meddle the normal way of living of a certain family. Men can still afford to face the risks many times, without emotional attachments. And they can have the greater advantage.

Women can be confident that they are not easily get caught . They can differ from men who are often boastful and proud of their sexcapades and illicit affairs. Except for women in the flesh industry, and those who are hooked with drugs, alcohol and sex addiction, most women can exhibit traits that are quite and discreet.  Moreover, many women can be often branded as dynamic fans to male superstars, that's why they can be mistaken as easy to get. They can start the fling and the misadventure. They can use means like their body, wit and beauty to accommodate the hungry counterparts. They can be be fortunate if there are no other ladies involved. Normally, and in most cases, they can meet men who are married or who have partners in life.

We can assume that cheating from the side of women is more feasible. However, we can still be sane to say that we cannot surely  issue conclusions. We can understand that life is dynamic. We can still see abrupt changes as seen on the changing hearts of cheaters. We can expect surprising events to come out anytime.  And we can be ready to face our fate.

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