{"id":8928,"date":"2019-03-29T15:14:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T12:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=8928"},"modified":"2019-03-29T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T12:14:50","slug":"why-cheating-has-become-more-common-according-to-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/29\/why-cheating-has-become-more-common-according-to-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Cheating Has Become More Common, According To Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Men&Acirc;&nbsp;cheat&Acirc;&nbsp;on their spouses more often than women. That fact has been supported by decades&Acirc;&nbsp;of&Acirc;&nbsp;research.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Though,\nthere is one age cohort that lends itself to a more even ratio.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\n&acirc;&#128;&#156;cheating gap&acirc;&#128;&#157; is considerably less drastic among millennial men and women than\nit is among older demographics.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nthat&acirc;&#128;&#153;s not because millennial men are cheating less. It&acirc;&#128;&#153;s because millennial\nwomen are cheating more.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To\nbe clear, instances of infidelity increase with age in both men and women.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\naccording to information gathered by the&nbsp;General Social Survey&nbsp;(GSS),\nmillennial women are the only ones who manage to actually outdo the guys.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now,\nthere are folks who might actually celebrate adultery moving into a\nmore&nbsp;equal-opportunity space. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And\nthere are those who might lament the fact that we haven&acirc;&#128;&#153;t seen any significant\ndrops in this kind of activity.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nmaybe we shouldn&acirc;&#128;&#153;t throw our focus behind the infidelity itself. Maybe we\nshould start examining why it just doesn&acirc;&#128;&#153;t seem to be going out of fashion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To\nlearn more, we spoke to&nbsp;Dr. Robert Weiss, clinical sexologist,\npsychotherapist, and international educator, about the cheating gap, what\naccounts for the new statistics, and the current state of (extramarital)\naffairs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What\nare the most common causes for infidelity?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That&acirc;&#128;&#153;s\na gigantic question. It really ranges.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sometimes\nit&acirc;&#128;&#153;s about insecurity &acirc;&#128;&#147; seeking extramarital validation to bolster a flagging\nego. Other times it&acirc;&#128;&#153;s about wanting out of a current relationship, but not\nuntil you&acirc;&#128;&#153;ve got another one lined up.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Maybe\nit&acirc;&#128;&#153;s about feeling like you deserve something special that other people don&acirc;&#128;&#153;t,\nor feeling unappreciated, ignored, or neglected in the primary relationship.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\ncould have to do with past trauma.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\ncould be about wanting to alleviate boredom, or wanting to end a current\nrelationship but instead of simply stating that you&acirc;&#128;&#153;re unhappy and want to\nbreak things off, cheating, getting caught, and forcing your spouse to do the\ndirty work.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How\nwould you define &acirc;&#128;&#156;cheating,&acirc;&#128;&#157; today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\ndefinition of infidelity that I use in my book&nbsp;<em>Out of the Doghouse<\/em>&nbsp;and\nelsewhere is&nbsp;the breaking of trust that occurs when you keep intimate,\nmeaningful secrets from your primary romantic partner.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This&nbsp;definition\nof cheating&nbsp;does not talk specifically about affairs,&nbsp;porn, strip\nclubs, hookup apps, or any other specific sexual or romantic act.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead,\nit focuses on what matters most to a betrayed partner &acirc;&#128;&#148; the loss of\nrelationship trust.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For\nthe betrayed partner, it&acirc;&#128;&#153;s not any specific sexual or romantic act that causes\nthe most pain.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead,\nit&acirc;&#128;&#153;s the lying, the secret keeping, the lies of omission, the manipulation, and\nthe fact that he or she can no longer trust a single thing the cheating partner\nsays or does.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>How\ncommonly would you say this sort of thing occurs?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To\nbe honest, nobody really knows.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Studies\nhave suggested that around 20 percent of people in committed relationships\ncheat on their partner.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nthere are so many different definitions of cheating that it&acirc;&#128;&#153;s really hard to\nquantify.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Does\nchatting with an old flame on Facebook count? What about looking at porn? What\nabout sexualized chat on a webcam with a person who&acirc;&#128;&#153;s thousands of miles away\nthat you&acirc;&#128;&#153;ll never see again, let alone meet in person?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What\nare the big warning signs to look out for?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Look\nfor improved appearance in your significant other.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Secretive\nphone or computer use, is another sign, as are periods where your significant\nother is unreachable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Significantly\nless, or more, or different sex in your relationship is something to look out\nfor.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Unexplained\nexpenses are a red flag.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pay\nattention to if your partner is hostile towards you and your relationship, or\nif emotional intimacy has faded.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When\nyou ask about cheating, does your partner deflect or avoid the subject?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>What\ncan couples keep in mind to keep their relationship healthy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Open,\nhonest communication&nbsp;is the key to any healthy relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Couples\ncan discuss what their boundaries are, and they can mutually agree on which\nbehaviors are okay and which are not.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Given\nthe trends, is it possible that cheating is becoming more common?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Again,\ncheating is hard to quantify.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nwith the advent of apps and the proliferation of online porn, I would say that\ncheating is probably on the rise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Digital\ntech makes access to sexual content and contacts more anonymous,&nbsp;more\naffordable, and just plain easier.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But\nsome couples may be okay with a lot of online behaviors and not call what\nthey&acirc;&#128;&#153;re doing cheating.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>In\nyour experience, is cheating more about sex, or more about pursuing romance? Or\nmaybe the answer lies somewhere in the middle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cheating\nis more about keeping important sexual and romantic secrets than anything else.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If\nyou&acirc;&#128;&#153;re engaging in sexual and romantic behaviors and keeping that secret from\nyour primary partner, you&acirc;&#128;&#153;re cheating.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Can\nrelationships recover from infidelity? If so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Relationships\ncan recover.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In\nfact, they can become better than ever. But there is a lot of work involved,\nand it takes time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The\nkey is becoming fully honest and remaining fully honest, plus healthy, mutually\nagreed-upon boundaries.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Carrie\nWeisman is a writer who focuses on love and relationships. For more of her\nrelationship content,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/community\/carrie-weisman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit\nher author profile&nbsp;<\/a>on Fatherly.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This\narticle was originally published at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/love-money\/why-do-we-keep-cheating-on-each-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fatherly<\/a>. 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