Why do [some] guys cheat on their long term girlfriends - bored, or not in love?

empacher

Simple:

You want to break up with GF, But you don't want to lose the sex.

Therefore cheat see if anything comes of it and then dump the baggage.

Or keep the Baggage as well cause she makes a better sandwich.

cloptrop

men are programmed that way
boys are asked by their family when they visit , theres romeo how many girlfriends have you got now
its the way of the world , women invented relationships , men arnt really that into them
i am 100 per cent faithful to my girlfriend , but thats the way of the world ,
if your man cheated on you its just his problem , he cant keep it in his pants dont take it personal

Stained Class

gcgirl wrote: »

This post reeks of double standard

That's your opinion.

I'm speaking from my own experiance.

gcgirl

Stained Class wrote: »

gcgirl wrote: »

This post reeks of double standard

That's your opinion.

I'm speaking from my own experiance.

Long live women's liberation

starbelgrade

stupidusername wrote: »

What is a real man? Is he overweight? :pac:

A real man is strong but sensitive.

A real man is protective of you but defenceless around you.

A real man is masculine but not afraid of his feminine side.

A real man takes care of himself but is not vain.

That's what I read in Cosmo in the dentists the other day. No wonder you women folk are always disappointed!

dave3004

We cheat coz it's exciting shagging a different person !

Its usually when you got some regular old cracker !

Richard Hillman

People that cheat in long term relationships are afraid of being lonely.

hondasam

starbelgrade wrote: »

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No wonder you women folk are always disappointed!

Ye men will have to work harder to please us. We are not that hard to please really.

Stained Class

gcgirl wrote: »

Long live women's liberation

Alright.

I did my Leaving in 1985. In those days a bloke was lucky to get the 'shift'.

By '95 it was fairly easy to get the 'ride'

By 2000, it was no bother to get a 'one nighter'.

Women's attitudes to sex changed immensely here in a 15 year period.

By the same token Men's attitudes changed too.

I'm not saying this is all a good thing, but I was just trying to answer OP's question the best way I can, based on my own experiance.

Katgurl

I don't think this is the only reason but I think it's one -

females are accustomed to sex being generally available so it's more a case of do we want it than an opportunity to get laid being unusual.

men are used to pursuing so if the opportunity presents itself they are so flattered / worried it might not reappear that they give in more readily.

charlemont

Variety...Its the spice of life..

empacher

starbelgrade wrote: »

A real man is strong but sensitive.

A real man is protective of you but defenceless around you.

A real man is masculine but not afraid of his feminine side.

A real man takes care of himself but is not vain.

A real man is an oxymoron?

Spread

As Dorothy Parker once opined:

"Hogamus higamus, men are polygamous.

Higamus hogamus, women monogamous."

MungBean

Because people always want something better. Its how the world operates, why you have HD TV, 30Mb broadband, laptop and all the other stuff. A relationship is no different. You want to be with someone and once that want is satisfied you start wanting something else.

All ya need is for your wants and the wants of the sexy brunette you just met to coincide. When they do chances are your gonna cheat.

flanum

because after only posting four times on this site, your boring already!
!

PseudoFamous

Spread wrote: »

As Dorothy Parker once opined:

"Hogamus higamus, men are polygamous.

Higamus hogamus, women monogamous."

Firstly, Dr Suess style quotes don't count in a semi serious discussion, and secondly, that's a ridiculously narrow minded quotation.

Men cheat, and women cheat, in equal parts. To claim that all men are polygamous is hilariously sexist and insulting to me, and many others. How about "all women are sluts", does that go down so well with you? I would hope not, because that's quite a general statement, insulting the morality of women.

Saila

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Firstly, Dr Suess style quotes don't count in a semi serious discussion, and secondly, that's a ridiculously narrow minded quotation.

Men cheat, and women cheat, in equal parts. To claim that all men are polygamous is hilariously sexist and insulting to me, and many others. How about "all women are sluts", does that go down so well with you? I would hope not, because that's quite a general statement, insulting the morality of women.

the internet. you win it.

Stained Class

up for anything wrote: »

I hope you're joking but from previous encounters with your posts I doubt you are.

Yeah?

Well I'm not perfect by any means, but look at my profile here.

I'm not in any kind of popularity contest on boards. I say what I mean & I mean what I say.

A lot of people seem to agree with my posting nonetheless...

opinion guy

starbelgrade wrote: »

A real man is strong but sensitive.

A real man is protective of you but defenceless around you.

A real man is masculine but not afraid of his feminine side.

A real man takes care of himself but is not vain.

That's what I read in Cosmo in the dentists the other day. No wonder you women folk are always disappointed!

I'm constantly reading on boards about what 'real men' are supposed to do. I'm starting to wonder - am I imaginary ??:eek:

Jess16

Stained Class wrote: »

That's your opinion.

I'm speaking from my own experiance.

Dude you can't even spell experience

john t

if men get looked after by their wife or gf thet dont cheat..

Peetrik

I'm not xenophobic but...

I blame America. All the 'romantic' films we get from America are full of people cheating on each other, its depicted as acceptable for the hero/heroine to cheat if the person being cheated on is uncharasmatic... or at work.

up for anything

Stained Class wrote: »

Yeah?

Well I'm not perfect by any means, but look at my profile here.

I'm not in any kind of popularity contest on boards. I say what I mean & I mean what I say.

A lot of people seem to agree with my posting nonetheless...

I think you meant to say a lot of board personae agree with your posting. I doubt many real people would agree with some of the crap you write except for the serious get back in the kitchen brigade. :rolleyes:

Stained Class

opinion guy wrote: »

I'm constantly reading on boards about what 'real men' are supposed to do. I'm starting to wonder - am I imaginary ??:eek:

Be honest with yourself & look after your family.

That's my view.

40 years of Feminism ,the irish taxation system & the PC brigade have sought to demean Men & their role in society & in family life.

Don't let the Bastids grind you down.

up for anything

john t wrote: »

if men get looked after by their wife or gf thet dont cheat..

I think that deserves a big LOLZ! More :rolleyes:.

Super-Rush

Tweet0004 wrote: »

Why do guys cheat on long term girlfriends, if they have no children, and are not married, and are free to walk away, as they are not married. I know girls do too. Not all guys cheat, i am aware of this, but just seems so common now adays, and think that they are afraid of been on their own.

Your boyfriend cheated on you didn't he?

Jess16 wrote: »

Dude you can't even spell experience

Memeber of the spelling police are we?

opinion guy

Stained Class wrote: »

Be honest with yourself & look after your family.

That's my view.

40 years of Feminism ,the irish taxation system & the PC brigade have sought to demean Men & their role in society & in family life.

Don't let the Bastids grind you down.

Did you not see the smiley face ? I have no use for your serious answer. tsch

Stained Class

up for anything wrote: »

I think you meant to say a lot of board personae agree with your posting. I doubt many real people would agree with some of the crap you write except for the serious get back in the kitchen brigade. :rolleyes:

Nope.

My wife has a very good career & I don't stand in the way of it, despite working full time myself.

We have a mortgage & kids too.

I might seem like some kind of Dinasour to some, but I'm a realist also.

Kimia

empacher wrote: »

Simple:

You want to break up with GF, But you don't want to lose the sex.

Therefore cheat see if anything comes of it and then dump the baggage.

Or keep the Baggage as well cause she makes a better sandwich.

Oh the sandwich joke. You know, it's been a while. Thank you for dusting it off and wheeling it out for our amusement.

hondasam

john t wrote: »

if men get looked after by their wife or gf thet dont cheat..

This is bull****, people who get regular sex at home still cheat.