Why do women cheat instead of breaking up?

There is no one answer to this, it varies depending on the woman and her relationship experiences, certainly someone who believes that 'revenge is sweet' after being cheated on by her boyfriend will return the favor. In another scenario, a woman who has been mistreated whether it be abuse or neglect may lean towards another man for emotional support....which can sometimes result in the development of a physical relationship. I believe that our actions are linked to our needs and whether that need is comfort, revenge, or just space to be alone, we act in direct response to those needs.

Not all women cheat instead of breaking up, the woman or women who've done that to you had there own reasons for their actions and their responsible for it not you so don't blame yourself or all women, I know it's hard to believe right now but there's women out there who won't do that to you.

Women have a tendency to not want to be alone which is why they always prefer to have a back up plan, Of course it is not always the case, most often it is because they are in love with more than one person at once or are sex addicts.

I'm a man , but I can say that it might be because there's a part inside them still loves you and don't want to lose you but they can't take it anymore and be completely involved in a relationship that stresses them out I undersand that by any means it's cheating and it has no any other definition, but that's what i think is the reason

Women aren't the only culprits here. Both men and women can sometimes get "sexually bored" and quite a few actually admit to having been a cheater at some point in their lives. It's human nature that we have to do our best to block out of our minds.

I think that cheating is a sign that someone is insecure about themselves. A confidant woman that knows that she can be loved might feel more comfortable leaving and starting a new relationship. omen often stay for financial reasons or because they feel that they are not enough. Cheating is a passive way of dealing with relationship problems.

I think this goes for both women and men, we cannot generalize.In my opinion, (FYI I've never cheated before so I have no personal statement just an opinion) it is the desire for emotional connection that drives people to impropriety. Once one feels they don't have that with their significant other, the resort to cheating, trying to find that spark that was once there with their mates with someone else. Most cheating occurs after he/she has formed some close friendship with the person with whom he will eventually cheat. Not that cheating is ever justified; it is an ugly choice but when a couple is not actively engaged in nurturing their relationship, they risk danger. Other than that, there's other who cheat for the purpose of revenge, but over all there is no reason to cheat instead just break the relationship, it'll hurt but less than infidelity.

Some woman can cheat because she loves both men. Sometimes, she may not want to break one of the guys hearts. There are quite a few reasons.

Not all women cheat on someone of a way breaking up, If they do there just a horrible person, I guess they think its the easy way out, instead of being decent and just being honest there not happy!

The same reason why men cheat instead of breaking up, people have different reasons of cheating before hand. Sometimes they cheat due to a spontaneous impulse and later regret, they could have something to lose and they get scared to leave yet still strive and have a strong urge to keep the affair. They understand what the current relationship has to offer, but feels the need to emotionally/physically be accepted, be desired, to desire. Depends on each individual why they would cheat before breaking up and that is something you could ask that person to get their motives behind it.