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Do you think women cheat more than men?

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WhiteCompanyMagicNights · 19/10/2026 19:15

Just having this debate with a male friend.

He thinks women cheat more. As he’s got most romantic interest and flirting from women already taken or married etc

Whereas, as a woman I think men cheat more. And often at horrific times like after a baby is born etc

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Disturbia81 · Yesterday 20:31

OneoftheWeddingPeople · Yesterday 11:22

Honestly who
could be bothered? He’s judging women by his own standard 🙄. Plus sex is way riskier for us in every way physically and socially still.

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Lots can be bothered..

BrilliantBetty · Yesterday 20:37

malefields · 20/10/2026 08:52

Not at all in my experience/circle. I’ve also noticed that women who ended up cheating did so after a long time of trying to work things out or leave the relationship but can’t. Plus, they’re also more chastised by their social circle if they cheat.
Out of everyone I’ve crossed paths with, I can only remember 2 women who cheated “just because”.

I can’t think of many men I know that suffered any consequences for cheating, really. A lot of them seem to cheat simply because they want sex with someone different and an ego stroke.

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Completely agree with this.
I read somewhere that when a partner finds out about cheating, in 80% of cases women stay. In 5% of cases men stay. So it’s much more risky for women, far more likely to lose their primary relationship if discovered. Plus the numerous other risks.

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