Single Black Male: Why Are More Women Unfaithful?

August 6th, 2012 - By WisdomIsMisery

 

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Lately, it seems wherever you turn there is a study on infidelity or adultery. You may have noticed that more and more studies show women catching up to men in their promiscuous pursuits. For example, CNN recently ran an article called Moms Gone Wild detailing the accepted unfaithfulness among married women in the 40 and up range. If you believe in the influence of media on society, one might simply chalk this up to the aftermath of Sex and the City resulting in sex in the city. Whatever the cause, there is one undeniable fact: more women are having (or at least admitting to having) affairs than ever before.

To be fair, men are still the more unfaithful of the two sexes, but the gap is closing. The best estimates are that 20 percent of men are unfaithful compared to 15 percent of women. However, a recent study found that once women decide to cheat; they have more partners while doing so, 2.8 sexual partners compared to 1.8 for men to be exact. This study also notes that women statistically cheat earlier in the marriage, “While unfaithful men don’t have their first affair until almost six years of married life the average female cheater strays just five years after exchanging wedding vows.” So, why are more women being unfaithful?

I’ve heard a couple theories…

Women are better liars and better cheaters

I’d like to say this is false, but it is actually somewhat true. Studies show that, overall, women are better liars than men – whether being a better liar makes you a better cheat is up for debate but I’m sure it doesn’t hurt – because they are “more psychologically sophisticated” than men. In other words, women are wired differently than men.

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  • hmm

    If you’re unhappy (this goes for both sexes) then leave. There are reasons to justify everything but that still doesn’t meant that it’s the right thing to do. If you’ve tried to communicate and it’s not working and you really feel that unhappy then call it quits and move on. Better to have no attachments and be completely free than to still be with someone and cheat.

    • Torontochick

      Life isn’t always so simple. Have you ever been in a long-term relationship? Have you ever lived with someone? Have you ever been financially enmeshed and dependent? Have you ever had children? Have you ever been in love with someone and had an extended period where the sex was lacking but you still love them? No to all of the above? That’s what I thought.

  • Adrina

    Why are women cheating?
    “History has proven, often through the misguided pursuits of men I might add, power causes some to abuse their power. Powerful men have acted ignorantly for generations, especially when it comes to women, irrespective of their marital status.”
    You answered your own question. I’m not saying that it’s right. It’s wrong for anyone to do it, but women of tired of what you stated above. History may have proved it, but it’s still going on.

  • Machelle Kwan

    Cheating’s wrong but these women are doing it because these dogs are spreading fleas everywhere. Women cheat because their man is probably already cheating.

    • Adonis

      I doubt it, chances are the man is a good man, just unexciting

  • CarlaKah

    In my opinion and experience: For every woman that seeks commitment there is half a man, so women tend to settle for a guy that offers security than one that awakens passion in them. Once passion(or lust) comes along anyway, some women give into it and… cheat.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jason.f.vorhees Jason Fangz Vorhees

    Just to add…Just like with men…women cheat because they want to. Its what it comes down too. You can try and figure out the psychology of it all but in the end cheating is a choice.

  • Kitty

    Women are tired of neglecting their needs and wants. They are going out and fulfilling what usually falls on deaf ears at home.Most times they have already forgiven a transgression or two from their mates, and the heart has grown cold. Men & women are rarely on the same page at the same time.

    • FStubbs

      Or maybe she has the opportunity to have a go with Big D. Johnson and can’t pass it up, figuring no one will ever know.

  • Kayo

    Ugh. Why y’all posting trash from their website on here?

    • Adonis

      STFU @MorningRain:disqus, this site is way way worse when it comes to posting trash

  • http://www.facebook.com/jason.f.vorhees Jason Fangz Vorhees

    smh@ at anyone in a marriage who cheats. thats what divorce is for. life is to short to remain unhappy to save face for the families sake. Part ways people. Ladies if you feel that you have to step out just file the papers and be gone.

    • mzthang

      Sometimes there are things like $ that prevent one from filing papers. Divorce is expensive. A lot of times lawyers ask for retainers in the thousands. Not that I justify cheating, I just think its not always that cut and dry. I want a divorce, will wait till I’m separated before “entertaining”, but can’t separate for financial reasons. The day is coming, but not here yet.

      • http://www.facebook.com/jason.f.vorhees Jason Fangz Vorhees

        You are right and i didnt take that into consideration. My divorce cost me $183 in the state of maryland. from the filing to the final judgment was about 1 month because she signed with no question and there were no kids/property to argue over.

        • Chloe

          Consider yourself lucky.. if Kids and Property was involved.. TRUST ME it wouldn’t have been no signing of the papers by her with NO QUESTION… Your divorce was easy because there was nothing to divy up.

    • TRUTH IS

      Articles states “Single black male”

      • http://www.facebook.com/jason.f.vorhees Jason Fangz Vorhees

        As a male i cant speak on why women cheat. All i can do is state how i feel about the situation and make comment to women.

  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/V6O2EBOSDDIC3EESW3JS22OYWA Vic

    Women that cheat are just as weak as men that do the same. Nobody should be doing it.

  • melanie

    2 wrongs don’t make a right so don’t say you cheated b/c guys do .

  • TRUTH IS

    …cus we learn from men and realized most men aren’t serious so it makes no sense waiting on him….dudes hv ego issues so cheating sometimes wake them up. Have affairs if you are tired of your man’s revolting behavior. Just saying

    • wikiprofessional

      i’m in agreement with the first part, the last part sorta. how about prepare to leave with a new man? just saying. i know it sounds bad , they have no problem with it tho. i think women should keep their options open always . especially if you see some signs of cheating with your man. time to get prepared to roll out , is my thoughts.

    • Nope

      I bet you didn’t even read the article.

      • TRUTH IS

        Why, when the TOPIC SENTENCE, summarizes what the article is about?!? Otherwise the topic is misleading!!

        • Annette

          Lol I’m glad you’re admitting you didn’t read the article.