Why do women cheat instead of breaking up?

Women cheat because they want to stay with the person they're with, they're just sick of the way they do things and they want something different, or they're to afraid.

People cheat instead of breaking up for reasons such as not wanting to be alone, and I would think not wanting to deal with the pain of the break up. Some find it easier to turn to an outside source which is not the answer.

they dont want to upset their boyfriend or they still love them but just arent happy with what they give.

in my experience we feel as though the relationship isn't as fun as it was and we needing for attention something that makes our heart skip a beat but at the same time we don't want to let go just yet so we go for the option of cheating although its not right both sexes do it.

Maybe they are afraid of losing their value if they are single. Your worth never depend on anything or anyone. Cheating is a mistake but you can learn a lot about yourself and your point of vue about yourself based on why you cheated.

Some women cheat instead of breaking up because they can't actually watch their partner go. Despite the fact that they are unhappy and find comfort with the person they are cheating with, they still have strong feelings for their partner. They also know their partner is better than the person they are cheating with and most other guys out there so would prefer cheating and still have the 'one' still around them

The feeling of being wanted is something everyone craves for in a relationship,and If they don't get it from their partner,they look for other people who do.

Probably the same reason as to why men cheat instead of breaking up. They dont want to lose their lover but wish to find someone else that they feel can complete whatever their lover is lacking

Saying that women cheat instead of breaking up is like saying that all guys beat up their girlfriends. It doesn't work like that. 1) I think certain women might cheat because they are just like that. It's their personality, they don't know how to commit to relationship. 2) Some women might want to find something new. 3) Some woman might not have the guts to break up with her boyfriend. There are a million other reasons. Don't assume that everyone woman is bad because of bad experiences.

I think women cheat instead of breaking up because they may feel like their partner has forgotten about them. Instead of talking to their partner about how they feel, they cheat so they can get some attention. They might think that "maybe if i do this, then 'so and so' will realize that they need to put in some more work, and maybe they will get jealous". I also think that sometimes people just don't think about what they're doing. Maybe they miss that feeling of the first kiss. Or maybe they are just unhappy in their relationship and need a reason to end things.

It can be difficult to accept that your relationship has come to an end, and instead, many individuals seek to find comfort and that missing "spark", or a distraction, with someone else to take their mind of the issue at hand, or to make themselves feel better by causing anger instead of dealing with the issue at hand. From here, many will choose to move forward with cheating, lying, or hiding with someone else in order to make their life seem more full. In short, there is no one reason for this behaviour, and no one type of person that can engage in it, but unfortunately, it is a coping mechanism.

Women cheat because of lack of communication. Sometimes we all need space and men are more possessive to provide them with that. I am a guy myself so i know it better. Communication is the key for a good relationship. You must be able to talk about anything and everything. And in no way it will a woman's fault if she is not able to share her heart. Its your responsibility to make her feel secure and respect her opinion no matter how it is. Women are never afraid of being corrected but they dont like rejection. When you laugh out at their opinions, stands or decisions, you make them feel bad or may be disrespected even if that wasn't your intention. She cheated because she couldn't say it that she has lost an interest in you. But along with this know a thing that even you are not at fault. You are the way you are. Few improvements can take place but you cant change your personality. So worry not. She isnt with you because you two werent the perfect people for each other. So keep seeking till you meet your best person of life.

Both men and women can cheat, but usually, it can be for a number of reasons. This can be because they find more sexual compatability with another person and don't want to hurt their partner's feelings, sometimes they may feel more connected to another person emotionally and in ways different than their connection with their partner. Maybe it could be that in their mind, they have decided that they do not wish to be romantically involved with you as a partner and feel no need to come out and say it. But for future reference, women are not the only group of people who cheat on their partners instead of breaking up.

It's not just women, and most of the time is b/c they're not emotionally happy or feel neglected in their relationship.

Some women cheat, just as some men cheat. Not all people cheat as cheating is a cowardly, dishonest and hurtful behavior. Women and men may cheat for different reasons due to biology and social expectations. Cheating women may feel stuck in an emotionally unfulfilling relationship more often than for quick sexual release and excitement when compare to men. Women may cheat due to insecurities just as some men are, they want their cake and eat it too.

I believe that many people in general are afraid of hurting others. When breaking up with someone, they may ask why, and having to say that you want someone else can be extremely hurtful. To avoid that, I guess people think sneaking around is easier for the time being, until they are caught of course. In which case the person is still hurt. This may not be the best explanation, but that's what I gather.

First of all, not all women do this. You just have had the worst luck. A lot of women break up when they feel safe. But when they don't, they try to find someone to feel safe with or a better reason to break up. But of course there are always the cheater types, but those exist in all genders. Maybe you haven't had the best luck, or maybe something wrong is going on in your relationships (scared, mistrust, lack of communication).

Sometimes it’s hard for people cause they don’t wanna hurt the person they love, but yet, it’s always good to be honest and if you’re not happy with the one your with, leave them. Save them an even more broken heart.

Women cheat because some women are too afraid to break up with their partner because they worry on what can happen.

I would say the reason they don't break up in the first place is because they are either scared of not having a special someone, a safety net, or they really love their s.o. Maybe they feel like they are not made for this kind of relationship and just snap at some point. Or they feel frustrated by a specific part of the relationship which this one person "doesn't seem to be able to deliver", but the rest is great so they wouldn't want to end it over that.

First things first: it is not just women that cheat; gender is of irrelevance when it comes to cheating. If you ask me, regardless of gender, the only reason why people cheat is the thought that they have settled for less. A man who thinks that he has settled for a loving but not quite photogenic wife might cheat. A woman who finds that she can hang around men who are willing to spend on her for the pleasures of the flesh might cheat. I am using the word might here because these are not the minimum requirements to cheat on one's partner. Ones who wish to stay loyal will, even in the worst of days. And why anyone would cheat without breaking up is a simple question with a rather simple answer: wanting to eat their cake and have another too.

One of the reasons behind cheating is general unhappiness in an established relationship on some level. The cheater is not happy or satisfied in the current relationship, but the cheater does not feel confident enough for whatever reason to make a clean break and end the relationship. A common reason is that the cheater will not want to 'hurt' the other person in the relationship by leaving, or maybe just the idea of confronting problems head on makes them feel uncomfortable. Maybe it's a fear of lack of stability that a relationship can provide for some people, regardless of how happy or fulfilled the relationship actually is. The partner might provide the cheater with support, be it emotional or financial and the cheater doesn't feel like they can easily give this support up by walking away from the relationship. In general, cheaters will avoid discussing or working on an issue in the relationship and they don't feel they are ready to make a clean break. Instead they seek fulfillment outside their established relationship.

The questions feels highly prejudiced. It would be better to address the issue of cheating directly. From my experience and observations, I feel that one of the key reasons people end up cheating instead of respectfully ending the relationship is because they don't feel safe talking about their feelings with their partners. They might be fearing anger, judgement and/or bad treatment from the other person. It is important to base a relationship on a healthy platform where there is a safe, non-judgemental space for discussion. Both partners should respect the other person's feelings and should be ready to accept the other person's feelings and opinion even when you don't share the same feeling. You can try communicating better and trying to understand the situation inorder to see if there are possibilities of change/growth. But if it's the case of at least one of the partners really wants to move out of the relationship, the other partner has to be respectful of that choice. If this "respect" is guaranteed, if the person feels that they won't be attacked/thrashed/judged for wanting to break up, chances are high that they will be honest and avoid you being cheated upon.

I don't think we truly know what's happening completely in someone's mind. It could be a number of factors. I would think it could be due to being unhappy, or something about the relationship is not fulfilling their needs or expectations. Sometimes I think people bury their problems instead of facing them because it's easier than having to deal with the stress, confrontation or discussion. I don't think it's a gender issue, I think both men and women cheat because they have an issue in their lives they can't, or won't, deal with. Either way, communication with your spouse/partner should come first but, unfortunately, that's not always the case.

They do not wish to hurt someone that they feel that they have had a commitment to, but they seek more attention or something else in another person. They don't want to hurt the person, but wind up hurting them by cheating. They feel that if they can do it without getting caught then it doesn't hurt anyone. Cheating is the solution that they see and the one they choose. They may not want to hurt the person they are with, but at the same time they are not satisfied with their current relationship. They feel stuck and cheating is their only way out.

Wow that's tough to say and unfair to generalise it on women. But people cheat because they can. Their morals are weak. In today's world it is very tough to find stable relationship. It's very important to have trust. I wish people can communicate fully and be honest with each other. But men cheat too. We can't put this fully on the women. People have different needs and sometimes physical needs and sometimes emotional needs. They just want instant gratification. It can made easy by good communication skills and build trust. I just want everyone to be happy.. thanks.

It is not always a woman who cheats man do it too and if sources are to be believed men do it more than women do but that is not we must focus on. Cheating has nothing to do with gender but there are quite a lot of signs that come in handy such as putting a lock on the phone, getting anxious when the partner takes their phone, hiding details while going out by saying something like "this is a new friend, you don't know about them", not wanting to have heart-to-heart conversations, avoiding/getting annoyed when the partner initiates cuddling, kissing, etc. and these sign must be taken into consideration (if any). Also, the fact as to why they cheated in the first place comes into the picture too because different people have different reasons to do so. However, neither of them can justify this behavior. In my opinion, cheating is inhumane. It is better to leave your partner than to cheat on them. And I highly believe that most of the partners instead of breaking up cheat in their relationship because they don't wanna leave their partners but they also wanna cheat out of infatuation, attraction, and whatever the reason maybe.

Women may cheat instead of breaking up because they feel that they aren't in a happy relationship, but are too nervous or anxious to tell their partner. They may also have just felt that they have made a mistake, and that it wasn't a purposeful action. They can also feel very upset, anxious, nervous about telling their partner or disappointed in themselves for what they feel they have done is very wrong and will ruin the relationship that they are in if they are happy in that relationship with their current partner. They don't feel that they can talk about it.

In general the question is more why do people cheat...Its about lack of integrity for the most part. People fear facing hard conversations, fear change, wanting vs need and truly just lack of that integrity. not everyone cheats or causes betrayal to another person. Some people have high values and morals and see it as something much bigger then just an act. With the opportunities much more available this day and age people absolutely hide behind that and live in a false reality. Everyone is different. Everyone has their own reason why they cheat or betray but it just comes down to your inner self. I hope people truly know its never about the spouse or partner its about the betrayer.

People cheat for lots of reasons. Fear of confrontation, dishonesty to the self, wanting to escape to a different fantasy, low self esteem, boredom, or external factors where they cannot formally leave. Other times, the second relationship was formed because the other party is not aware they are drifting into an affair boundary with a colleague or a friend they had spent too much time with. Another may be because they see marriage or relationship as a set of duties they tick off and then they can "go have fun." Of course, some people just don't care but most of these people are not within the norm.