Why do people cheat?

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I've cheated

I've never cheated

I've done stuff that some people would consider cheating

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I really don't understand why. If you don't love your girlfriend/wife boyfriend/husband enough. Why don't you just leave them? And if they don't give you the satisfaction that you need, why don't you talk about it and try to make it better. Why hurt someone so much? Is it because you just don't care? Or cuz you don't want to care?

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reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M Best Comment

I know, I think its pathetic. I suspect many people, maybe most people, are more emotionally dependant then actually in love so this leads to them staying with someone that doesn't really make them happy, to be sure to never be alone, while pursuing other people, which is what they really want to be doing. I think like you said, if you want to pursue other people then leave whoever you are with and be a celibate. I think its pathetic to let the fear of being alone make someone stay in a mediocre relationship rather than following their heart.