Why do women cheat instead of breaking up?

I have never cheated myself but I know my sister has. Her reasons are that she feels scared at getting too close and two serious in the relationship so she unconsciously wrecks it by cheating to stop this.

Women cheat because they are most likely scared to tell you or they do not mean to. It is a sudden feeling that happens that they are missing from their lover. So they go to someone else who has it.

In my experience, the feeling of needing to feel loved and values is so much more important at the time and can also be a call for attention.

Women do not usually cheat in my opinion but if I have to say, it will probably be because they are afraid of letting go. They do not want to actually make a final decision that would cut off all ties with that other person so instead, they cheat.

I haven't exactly known why people (not just women in this particular question) cheat instead of break up. I guess people try to think that they can "multitask" (if you will) with two people in their lives and figure out that way, even though it's a much better choice to just talk to them about it because it could prevent even having to break up, but in the end of cheating you break up anyway and it's just worse on both ends that way.

I don't think this solely happens just from women, men are very much capable of this too. I think people cheat instead of breaking up with people because they are unsure of what they want, and are scared to make a mistake. This may sound crazy, but I think a part of them wants to know what its like to be single again but they are scared to take the plunge and actually break up with their significant other, so they test the water in an unfaithful way. It is very selfish, and I don't condone the behaviour, but I think it all boils down to fear. Then if they know they are still attractive and can get attention, they may break up with their SO or if they realise otherwise, they will hopefully confess and see what is left of the relationship to salvage. Its a complicated one, but fear of being alone will drive people to do silly things.

The question is a bit sexist as men cheat just as often. I think the lure is seeing what else is available without having to leave your comfort zone. I don't think it's ever about hurting the person you're with.

From what I understand, for people in general, is that sometimes though they love the person they are with, or loved them in the past, there is something they are not getting in the relationship that they need. In either case (in love with partner or not) there is something that about being comfortable with someone, where you can truly be yourself,that is hard to leave behind. I think people weigh this love of comfort (what they have built with their partner) against what they are missing and become conflicted. I think in general, people are kind and don't want to hurt others but in some sense we are predisposed to be selfish the and the mind has a way of getting what it wants. The allure of having something that you are missing can be powerful, especially when opportunity presents itself. Don't forget that we are all human and thus, fallible. Life is more complicated than the media and others would make it seem.

There are many reason depending on the person a few could be that she has commitment issues or maybe is unhappy in the relationship and wants out. Another reason could be that she doesnt want to be with you but doesnt want to hurt your feelings.

Some women feel like they love whoever they're with and the other person. This applies to men as well. Although some would argue that it isn't love when there is no commitment, love can be rather subjective. In a strange way, the woman wants to take care of two people. There's also the other case where they prefer the person the cheated on, but feel like their relationship with who they're actually supposed to be is stable and easy, so they prefer to keep it.