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How To Keep Him From Cheating

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  • Posted By: arabara @ 10/13/2009 3:18:14 AM

    all I keep reading is get a divorce, I have kids and my husband cheated,get a divorce sounds so easy but its not ,I then will have to share my kids with another women you know he will not stay singal for long,and every other christmas,never being able to just run to the store or lunch out having to get a sitter,childsuport if he pays, there is so much in this JUST GET A divorce I hurt so bad at the time I cant even breath at times but I have to keep it together for the kids am lost I dont know what to do any one ,,

  • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 6:29:43 PM

    I am going to write in here to give my 2 cents worth in this very interesting topic. I am married for 14 years and have cheated on my wife many times. I do it for the sex and fun in it. I find that the marrieage model is unrealistic for my tolerance or need for sex. Meaning that I do not agree that a monogomous relationship is either healthy or realistic for me. If you eat the same dish every day for a period of time one day you will decideto never eat that dish again. The same thing goes with sex with the same person for a lifetime, come on folks, no matter how much you like each other after the honeymoon is over there has to be something more. I agree there are mre things to life an marriage than sex but as long as I need it and as long as I can get it I will continue to venture out of my marriage for the variety that I crave and need.

    • Posted By: jl17 @ 05/14/2009 2:58:47 PM

      It's not that monogamy isn't healthy for you, it's that *honesty* isn't healthy for you. Believe it or not there are plenty of women who feel the same way and would happily be married to you. But you prefer to stay with your housekeeper who believes she's your wife and continue to manipulate her as you wish.

      If you think you're fooling anyone into thinking you're a decent guy, think again.

    • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/13/2008 11:21:33 PM

      Save your 2 cents and go buy a hooker you manwhore

    • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 6:58:27 PM

      THEN YOU SHOULDNT HAVE GOTTEN MARRIED IDIOT!! I HOPE YOU DONT HAVE ANY CHILDREN, SINCE YOU WILL GET CAUGHT AND DESTROY YOUR WIFES LIFE WHY DO IT TO YOUR KIDS!!!

      • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 7:43:59 PM

        Ok this is for all the haters out there like yourself; I do have two beautiful boys and I have been caught several times, but I am wiser now so it does not happen any more. And my wife has not kicked me out of my house so there !! ( she must be seeing all the other fine qualities I posses) Oh and one more thing, you sound a little frustrated, are you getting all the sex you want ?

        • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 8:00:30 PM

          ONCE AGAIN THE MAN GOES TO THE SEX THING WHEN HE CANT THINK OF ANY THING TO SAY !!!
          YOUR WIFE IS DUMB IF YOU SAY SHE KNEW ABOUT IT ALL THOSE TIMES AND STAYED WITH YOU (YEAH RIGHT) REMEMBER ONCE A CHEATER ALWAYS A CHEATER YOU DONT APPRECIATE ANY ONE BUT YOURSELF!!

          • Posted By: urwhatuwant2b @ 10/06/2008 8:59:01 PM

            Very judgemental. How can you say that his wife is stupid for what she does in her life? No what it is is that you are afraid that if too many women accept this then men will become more open with their non-monogamist ways and your power (of the group) is gone. The say that 87% of people are group thinkers and 13% are independant thinkers. Which are you?

            I have three girls and think that monogamy is the worst invention since slavery and the bull-whip. And as I said I teach them so that they can be empowered and not weak victims

            • Posted By: Sex_And_The_City @ 10/06/2008 10:34:00 PM

              I already know you are stupid because monogamy and slavery have nothing to do with anything - Particularly eachother...... Where are your girl's mother?????? - I hope they are not learning everything you are teaching them because you are probably going to end up and early grand dad with those kind of values (*SMH*)

              • Posted By: urwhatuwant2b @ 10/07/2008 4:41:09 PM

                WOW, I didn't think ignorance was such a strong influence. Is this two diffenrent people with the same ideas or the same person... Sex and the city is trippin.... LOL

                As far as my girls. They will be much more prepared to be successful in life than your daddy taught you. I also teach my children th reprecussions to early sex. See I actually read entire books, not just excerts like you said above. People that are more prepared to deal with reality are less llikely to become victims. et in the gym, open a book and read ir from beginning to end. Oh and make it something real instead of fantasy novels. Live life and laugh and stop judging people. You sound miserable, but you must know that you are loved and misery can't keep you unless you continue toallow it,

            • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/07/2008 7:48:16 AM

              Thank you for your comment; some folks out there are just into judging everyone else, but they forget he old indian wisdom that says "walk in another mans moccasins for one day" then see what it is like to be them or understand were they are coming from....these people are more ignorant and selfish than I am !! LOL

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:21:21 AM

              OH AND BY THE WAY YOUR AN IDIOT TOO!!

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:20:40 AM

              WELL SAY HI TO HIV, AIDS ,STD AND ANY OTHER SEX DISEASES OUT THERE!!

        • Posted By: cutieinacura @ 10/06/2008 8:18:45 PM

          If you are not happy with your wife, why not just leave? Seems so much simpler. One thing you should keep in mind, if she has known about your lack of respect and love for her - she may have someone else whom she is seeing as well. How would that make you feel? Like you were winning? lol

          • Posted By: Sex_And_The_City @ 10/06/2008 10:30:54 PM

            Azzholes like this could never think the tables are turned on them because they are just too stupid and arrogant to even believe it...... He has never considered that maybe his wife is fine with it because she is probably ding her own thing too..... Men like him think they are so fooking smart (*smirking*)

            • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/07/2008 7:44:17 AM

              Look you dick head if my wife was cheating on me that would be fine with me...Im in the relationship out of convenience and my children and so is she. This is about my life and my decisions and I live with them andd I am ok with them. It is not in the place of haters like yourself to judge and decide what "everyone else" should or not do with their lives.....so for you and all of you that think you are so riteous and holly...keep on thinking that way, more power to you !!!! I will continue to live my life the way I feel it should be lived and not by any one elses standards or rules....I make my own rules pertaining my life, and as the saying goes "if you live by the sword then you die by tthe sword than so be it, I am prepared for that !!

          • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 9:02:58 PM

            Like I was winning ? Not sure what you mean by that; but I will be frank, I would not mind or feel betrayed if she did have a lover or man friend on the side. That would be all right by me because what is good for the geese is good for the gander.

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:24:03 AM

              YOU ARE SUCH A LIAR... IF YOU FOUND OUT YOUR WIFE WAS CHEATING, YOU WOULD GO RUN AND HIDE IN A CORNER AND SOB YOURSELF SILLY

    • Posted By: tech247 @ 10/06/2008 7:13:53 PM

      I really feel sorry for your wife you should just have stayed single. I wish I knew your name so I could tell every woman I know to stay away from you.

      • Posted By: Sex_And_The_City @ 10/06/2008 10:28:17 PM

        HE IS TOO MUCH OF A COWARD TO GIVE UP THAT KIND OF INFORMATION - HE CAN"T EVEN BE HONEST WITH HIS WIFE... WHY WOULD HE BE HONEST WITH ANY OF US????

  • Posted By: jl17 @ 05/14/2009 2:53:13 PM

    It's rare when I sympathize with the cheating spouse, because the majority of time cheating happens when a person doesn't want the responsibility of a relationship, or anything in general.

    This "counselor" believes differently.

    So let me see if I have this crap straight:

    Iit's not about sex, it's about emotional disconnection." Well, when the majority of women don't feel appreciated or cut off from their lovers, they says so - the women want to talk. The man on the other hand goes out and has an affair and then turns around (with a sad face) and blames it on a failed relationship, which he makes out to be her fault by saying she wasn't attentive enough.

    So his answer to keep him from cheating is to kiss his immature ass.

    Buddy, if taking care your screaming children, your laundry, your house, your bills, your health, and your "needs" isn't kissing your ass or showing appreciation, marriage isn't for you!

    If the person (notice I don't specify gender) cheats on you - Dump them. Protect yourself from getting screwed over twice by cleaning out the savings account, removing your name from any shared credit cards/bills/deeds/etc., and hire an attorney. Most importantly get yourself tested. Then move on with your life.

  • Posted By: iamthelaw7 @ 04/11/2009 1:17:40 PM

    WHERE IS THE BOOK FOR "WHY WOMEN CHEAT" I THINK THAT THIS DEBATE OVER MEN BEING THE ULTIMATE SAVAGE IN THIS DAY IN AGE. THE "INDEPENDENT" WOMAN IS BECOMING MORE "INDEPENDENT" AND AS A RESULT THEY ARE EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE...A WOMAN CHEATED ON ME. WHERE IS MY BOOK TO COUNSEL ME THROUGH ALL THE QUESTIONS OF WHY?

  • Posted By: MR917 @ 10/06/2008 9:00:53 AM

    as im reading threw these comments i see what i always see, women looking at something that benifits a man and jumping up and say "WELL WOMEN NEED THIS AND THAT! and we do this and we do that" that is understandable and yes you women do alot for us men and sometimes we may not appreciate it often or at all, but this is a book talking about mens needs, not womens if your interested in that then look at another newsletter about womens needs and so on and so forth. im not trying to be ruid but come on were not always wrong. we can be alot of the time but we have needs as well as you do to be satisfied.

    • Posted By: fidelityfirst @ 04/03/2009 12:00:30 PM

      MY HUSBAND WENT AND HAD HIS "NEEDS" MET AND WHEN OUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER FOUND OUT SHE SLIT HER WRISTS. WHEN YOU ARE MARRIED COMMUNICATE YOUR NEEDS TO YOUR WIFE. WHEN YOU ARE A FATHER YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DESTROY YOUR CHILDREN'S SECURITY TO SATISFY YOUR OWN "NEEDS".

  • Posted By: Mememeitsme @ 02/22/2009 2:35:22 AM

    Well can this be reversed can a women feel "unappreciated" and want or need to cheat? I am in that situation right now. I have not cheated but I have been talking with a guy I can cheat with at any moment should I. What's the difference in a women cheating or a man.

    • Posted By: lemondropandraindrop @ 03/01/2009 5:21:19 AM

      nope cheating won't solve anything, it will however create a whole new bag of problems. You should probably talk to your spouse about how you're feeling. He probably thinks everything is fine. But if you're just so extremely unhappy then get a divorce and you're free to sleep with whomever you wish

    • Posted By: lemondropandraindrop @ 03/01/2009 5:18:45 AM

      you should never cheat if you feel unappreciated in a relationship. And if you are THAT unhappy and you just can't stand your partner, then get divorced and then have sex with whomever you want. But cheateing never solves anything.

    • Posted By: lemondropandraindrop @ 03/01/2009 5:18:10 AM

      you should never cheat if you feel unappreciated in a relationship. And if you are THAT unhappy and you just can't stand your partner, then get divorced and then have sex with whomever you want. But cheateing never solves anything.

    • Posted By: inthemeantime @ 02/23/2009 8:43:27 PM

      have your brought it up with your husband that you feel unappreciated

    • Posted By: inthemeantime @ 02/23/2009 8:41:40 PM

      Have you brought it up with your husband that you don't feel appreciated?

  • Posted By: RayHend @ 01/24/2009 7:19:51 AM

    I find it funny that so many women seem to be looking for holes in and deflections from this, rather than take the information at face value and at least try to see the merit in it. So what if there isn't a perfect balance to the universe and guys do this, or that?

    When women have a psychological or emotional need, it is so easily understandable to that woman and other women. But let a guy say men need something emotional out of a relationship, and all of a sudden women can't understand that human beings have needs? Give me a break.

    Women can choose to continue like they're doing, and keep getting the results they're getting. Or, just maybe, try something that may have the potential to help bring happiness and harmony into their lives.

    For every point that can be made about expectations in relationships from either side, a counter argument can be made why you shouldn't try, or that person doesn't "deserve" it or that something's "imbalanced" about it. That's true on both sides.

    Personally, I think that some very, very good points are being made here. Those women who don't see the value in it, or don't want to see the merit in it won't. It's really quite simple.

  • Posted By: chanaro @ 12/06/2008 12:18:48 PM

    As the wife of a cheating husband (hopefully reformed), I can attest to the idea that men can be motivated to cheat based on a need to feel appreciated. In my husband's case, I would go so far as calling a need to be admired and "desired" (admired is my interpretation; desired is his). The problem becomes: it is difficult to be generous of spirit when you have been betrayed. I understand what my husband needs, but I'm pissed as hell and, at times, too bitter to do what the author suggests. I get it. I understand it. I even, in my better moments, agree. But I am so angry that he got to go out and misbehave as a result of feeling unappreciated, whereas I (who felt disrespected even before I found out about the infidelity and now feel betrayed and discounted in addition) never misbehaved. I suppose (to respond to the person who wondered about the gender imbalance of the article) that men and women are wired differently, be it because of brain chemistry, societal expectations, whatever, and therefore react to similar situation differently. Women cheat, I'd imagine, in comparable numbers. But I'd also imagine that they do so for different reasons. Anyway, I wish the article dealt with how difficult it is to follow the prescription when you're pissed as hell. Recovery is a bitch.

  • Posted By: ChloeBell @ 10/29/2008 6:50:02 PM

    So I just saw this feature on SheKnows.com (called What He Wants, I think) that supports some of what Gary Neuman says here, but the site also has some stuff that surprised me. They asked these three guys a bunch of questions like Why do men cheat? Can a relationship recover from cheating?, etc. and the guys were shockingly honest. Really interesting. Thanks for the good article here too, Jessica.

  • Posted By: kurtymagoo @ 10/22/2008 4:43:25 PM

    it's so sad that people don't know how to really love. if you really loved someone doing these things for another wouldn't be such a chore. you would automatically want to do things for another. people not knowing what love is and getting married create such a thing for themselves, and it creates bitterness. it ruins the coolest thing, "marriage" for others that really have found true love.

  • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 7:00:45 PM

    I am going to write in here to give my 2 cents worth in this very interesting topic. I am married for 14 years and have cheated on my wife many times. I do it for the sex and fun in it. I find that the marrieage model is unrealistic for my tolerance or need for sex. Meaning that I do not agree that a monogomous relationship is either healthy or realistic for me. If you eat the same dish every day for a period of time one day you will decideto never eat that dish again. The same thing goes with sex with the same person for a lifetime, come on folks, no matter how much you like each other after the honeymoon is over there has to be something more. I agree there are mre things to life an marriage than sex but as long as I need it and as long as I can get it I will continue to venture out of my marriage for the variety that I crave and need.

    • Posted By: Sex_And_The_City @ 10/06/2008 10:21:36 PM

      Your comment is simply stupid and I can't even understand why a boy such as yourself would even consider marriage...... Did your wife put a shotgun up to your head??????...... I mean you said so yourself the institution of marriage is not for you - Does your wife know that?????? (*SMH*)...... I mean why are you even married if you don't believe in the institution of marriage?????? - Just be single and *** around without hurting people around you......

      Like I said in prior comments - It doesn't matter what the woman does a man (such as this) will always cheat for his elfish reasons and his selfish reasons alone...... And that is the bottom line!..... YOU HEARD IT STRAIGHT FROM THE JACKASS"S MOUTH!......

      • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/13/2008 11:15:29 PM

        Amen to that!

    • Posted By: yz1982 @ 10/06/2008 7:30:50 PM

      S***, I'm a woman, but I totally agree with you, LOL

      • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 8:57:45 PM

        THANKS FOR SHOWING THESE FOLKS THE REALITY OF IT ALL !!!! Most women want the variety too but are too afraid to admit it.

        • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 10:49:11 PM

          YEAH WELL IF WE DID WE WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN MARRIED! IDIOT!

        • Posted By: Sex_And_The_City @ 10/06/2008 10:26:13 PM

          Their is nothing wrong with having variety, but once you start making babies, contracting STD's, getting married, lying, cheating, and being deceptive - That is where it is wrong...... The moral to the story is just don't commit to a person if you are not ready to commit - If an individual or individuals want to fook around that is fine, but just be honest with yourself and the person involved with with what you truly want - You may just be surprised that they just want the same things...... Just while everyone is getting this "variety" just be responsible and stop placing the blame on others for your own actions...... Enough with the excuses for both sexes!

      • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 8:04:09 PM

        YOUR AN IDIOT TOO!!!

    • Posted By: tech247 @ 10/06/2008 7:36:11 PM

      You should have stayed a single man. I feel awful for the woman you married. I am not even saying that to insult you, I can't imagine having to be married to someone like you and if you have any daughters I pity them as well. Because you will probably be the type of person they will look for when they are in a relationship. The fact that you post it on the web proudly

  • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/06/2008 7:14:33 PM

    I am going to write in here to give my 2 cents worth in this very interesting topic. I am married for 14 years and have cheated on my wife many times. I do it for the sex and fun in it. I find that the marrieage model is unrealistic for my tolerance or need for sex. Meaning that I do not agree that a monogomous relationship is either healthy or realistic for me. If you eat the same dish every day for a period of time one day you will decideto never eat that dish again. The same thing goes with sex with the same person for a lifetime, come on folks, no matter how much you like each other after the honeymoon is over there has to be something more. I agree there are mre things to life an marriage than sex but as long as I need it and as long as I can get it I will continue to venture out of my marriage for the variety that I crave and need.

    • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/13/2008 11:13:31 PM

      Your pathetic. Divorce your poor wife and stay a bachleor. Go get what you crave you idiot. You dont deserve to have a wife or have the title of husband.

    • Posted By: nej810 @ 10/06/2008 7:34:21 PM

      check out my reply on oct.4 at 8:06am nej810

  • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/06/2008 9:40:30 PM

    I have a GF and I cheat on her all the time. The article is 100% right it's the woman's fault. I do something nice and then get lamblasted because it's not perfect. It's a game I cannot win so I choose to score with someone else.

    • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 10:41:41 PM

      DONT HAVE A GIRFRIEND, IDIOT!

      • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/06/2008 10:45:35 PM

        I am not an idiot I am a victim.

        • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/13/2008 11:08:48 PM

          Why dont you do both of yourselves a big favor and stay single!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"victim" what a load of crap.

        • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 5:53:43 PM

          You are choosing to be a "victim". Get some counseling and learn what a victim looks like - weak, afraid, passive-agressive - you labeled yourself incorrectly - you are an abuser and victimize your wife and other women. Are you into beastiality? Animals sound right up your alley poor little "victim".

          • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/07/2008 10:56:24 PM

            one that is subjected to oppression, hardship, or mistreatment is a defination of victim. I have suffered greatly under the lamblasting tactics of my oppressive gf. And no animal sex is not the answer. Where the hell did that come from. You my friend need some consouling.

            • Posted By: fulgoreslady @ 10/08/2008 3:41:57 AM

              They must've confused "pather in the sack" with animal sex.

        • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 11:13:18 PM

          LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

  • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/06/2008 10:53:52 PM

    Yeah Yeah! I was told no sex till the wedding ring. We were both virgins. After the wedding ring the sexual compatibilty was never found. She didn't like this, didn't want that , refused to wear anything sexy including lingerie. She pulled away and then so did I. Then the weight poured on her. We haven't had sex in 5 years now. We've been married over 25 years. I'm still physically fit and virle, but the site of her naked just grosses me out. I leave the room when she changes. I cheat, and I'll continue too.

    • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/13/2008 11:05:54 PM

      Ur a pig

    • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/08/2008 4:36:39 PM

      voodoo, don't let these fat, ugly heffers get you down they are just jealous because they can't find a man of their own.

    • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/06/2008 11:18:14 PM

      *high five* I am with you brother. If she isn't preforming her wifely duties then it's best to step out. The description of your wife sounds horrid! are you married to sex_and_the city by chance?

      • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/07/2008 12:38:49 AM

        LOL...Yeah Trippin and Sex_in_the_City sound like lard assed BBWs with a serious hard on for men of any kind. They probably lay there like a sack of potatoes the way my wife does. In 25 years never a blow job, not even a hand job. So I find someone who likes sex.

        • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:04:57 AM

          MAYBE SHE JUST COUDNT FIND IT

          • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/07/2008 1:10:54 AM

            My dicks big enough to make you scream, especiallup your ass! lol

            • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 6:19:36 PM

              Bet you enjoy screaming too huh? So bet your boyfriend is bigger than you!!

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:45:37 AM

              WHY BECAUSE I COULDNT FIND IT!

        • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 6:17:51 PM

          I bet your boyfriend and you have alot in common then.

        • Posted By: urwhatuwant2b @ 10/07/2008 4:24:56 PM

          They're the same person. No Joke

    • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 10:58:56 PM

      HAVE FUN IN HELL!!

      • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/06/2008 11:18:48 PM

        I don't believe in Heavan or Hell!

        • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/06/2008 11:49:39 PM

          GOOD, CAUSE ILL TELL YOU WERE YOUR GOING ...HELL

          • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/07/2008 12:23:21 AM

            Like I said moron, I don't believe in Hell, Unless you want to include marriage.

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 12:40:14 AM

              AND LIKE I SAID IDIOT, IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU BELIEVE OR NOT THATS WERE YOUR GOING!!!

              • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/07/2008 1:12:53 AM

                I'm not afraid of HELL ***, I''ve been married so bring it on!

                • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 4:41:51 PM

                  You are really a sick, and perverted - I would not even call you a man - you are a pig with alot of anger problems. Hope you are meds. or locked up somewhere.

                • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:47:06 AM

                  THATS NOTHING LIKE ETERNITY

            • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 12:41:34 AM

              GET DIVORCED, WHATS YOUR PROBLEM, ITS A FREE COUNTRY, BUT BE A MAN

              • Posted By: Voodooguy @ 10/07/2008 1:11:56 AM

                I've got $10 million reasons not too, ***!

    • Posted By: candleinthewind @ 10/07/2008 1:59:44 AM

      Why don't you just leave then?

  • Posted By: cheesy16 @ 10/07/2008 3:16:42 AM

    This article was good. But i will say that 70 % of both men and women are not really thinking about who there spouse is. Another problem is sex before marriage... what does a man and wife look forward to if they are already acting like they are married. we have got people who are single parents because most of the time they are picking the wrong people or they are not ready for a relationship. Another problem is having no god in your life.... there are people in this world who watch porn and there spouses thinking its ok... I really dont think people think before they act..... The only way youll know your spouse wont cheat is both people have GOD in there life. I hope knowone gets offended. I love everyone and hope we all find peace in our lives.

    • Posted By: sabbir.ahmmed @ 10/10/2008 10:12:43 AM

      I totally agree with you. seems finally some one came out with the real solution. The shallow and vague suggestions by the author of the book won't change anything. There are so many similar books with nonsense suggestions already available out there. God bless..

    • Posted By: urwhatuwant2b @ 10/07/2008 4:10:18 AM

      There are plenty of cheating men & women that profess to have god in their lives and go to church more than regularly.

      • Posted By: cheesy16 @ 10/07/2008 12:40:55 PM

        There are alot of people who claim to have god in there life... and your right about that... but you cant tell if someone has god in there life by just going to church... you look what they do... how they speak... How they treat others... trust me youll be able to point out people who truly have god in there life ,then the people who are trying to apply him in their life.

        • Posted By: urwhatuwant2b @ 10/07/2008 4:22:09 PM

          To elaborate more clearly. There are people (that I know) who are good folks, go to church, volunteer time helping others, even pastors that have stepped out on their wife. As a matter of fact martin Luther King was labeled a "womanizer" b/c he stepped out on his wife. Does that mean that he didn't have god in his life. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be good moral people, but what I am saying is that God as you call him/her gavve us free will and the biological desire to mate. He/She also gave us intellgence to deal with any thing that plaques us as a problem.
          Divorce rate reach around 60%, Single parenting or seperate parenting households are as large as ever.
          One thing that I will give you is that God does want us to be honest with ourselves and everyone around us. Cheating spouses come from many things... but the foundation is that it is within our biological make-up to be at least polyginist if not polygamist.
          Again we (men) need to grab our manhood and start being honest. Once we start doing that we can become the adults that we're supposed to be and deal with reality instead of it dealing with us.

          • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 5:13:24 PM

            So you read self help books - not working - too bad!!!!

    • Posted By: Tchristian @ 10/07/2008 9:19:34 AM

      I like what you said and I agree; a lot of people tend to think that just because you say "God" is the support of your marriage that that makes you exempt from temptation. And what many of us are trying to say is if you are first "Sincere" and "Devoted" in your relationship with God, it makes being sincere and devoted to another easier, because not only are you putting forth your effert but you have the hand of God aiding you as well. and the Bible is our direction on how to love, not just our spouses but ourselves and everyone else. So God Bless you! I hope someone get's the message.

  • Posted By: bart2135 @ 10/06/2008 8:57:40 AM

    I must dissagree with your study as I am a man of fourty nine years of age. I have lived in Pennsylvania, Florida,
    Georgia, Arkansas, and West Virginia. Evey time I speak with married men and ask them would you cheat on your wife or girlfriend, and the answer is yes, ------The reason is because of Sex with a younger women, looks,body, and being with a Young, Sexy women is the only reason. They tell me that they love their girlfriend or wife, however if they are out of town and they have the oppertunity they might have sex-----just for the sex.
    TRUST ME-----THIS IS HOW ALL MEN FEEL ! ( Those who Cheat ). Older men know that their days are numbered to be with younger women as they approach their fifties, and Cheaters will ALWAYS CHEAT with a Sexy, young thirty year old women MOSTLY OUT OF TOWN just for THE SEX . It is Simple, just Sexual Gratifacation.

    RB ( Pittsburgh, PA )

    • Posted By: cryket03 @ 10/10/2008 3:13:30 AM

      I so do not agree with your comment. I am 7 years younger then my husband. So if he wants "younger" then he just has to roll over and look at his wife. The woman he had an affair with was by no means the "hot young blonde" that everyone assumes is out to get your man. She was short, brunette, thinner, but not "thin", two kids. I mean seriously? You are taking a bold move in speaking on behalf of "ALL MEN" in stating this. It might be what YOU are looking for in a "fling" but not all men are. And also it wasn't just sex, or else he would have gone out of town and just done some random chick. And he would have left after the first time he got his jollies if that was all he was after. Either way in the end he saw the light of day and....cause no one can please him like I can *snicker*

    • Posted By: dreamlover17 @ 10/06/2008 3:38:18 PM

      You this the nail on the head.....

    • Posted By: organizer @ 10/06/2008 9:43:46 AM

      Damn, bror. ---You must be talking to a very small sampling of some very stupid men!!!

      • Posted By: Tchristian @ 10/06/2008 12:39:01 PM

        I not sure if your "stupid men" response was to me tchristian or the origional author can you clear this up please.

    • Posted By: highlyopinionated @ 10/06/2008 10:01:08 AM

      The only things that ALL men do is eat, sleep and die. I'll thank you not to speak for me buddy...

    • Posted By: Tchristian @ 10/06/2008 9:57:57 AM

      I stated in my comment that your comment is incorrect and slightly perverted all old men aren't nasty. And that's the way you exploit them it kind of concerns me two how you talk about young woman. Instead of trying to suduce them you should Be setting positive example for them with your wife. (If your married or to whomever the gentlemen are that you polled) Out side of people not making "God" the foundation of their marriage This is part of the problem. Young and Newly wed couples don't have positive examples anymore of True, Faithful and Loving Marriages anymore therefor they go in with the attitude that being married is the same as dating or shacking up with some one (just on paper now) And that's part of why young marriage don't last and you have so many divorce children carring on the trend. "Who sets the bar???" "Who sets the example???" It's "NOT" okay to cheat thats not what God Constituted marriage for, and those who think there getting away don't realize you can't hide from "God" he see's and knows all. And they will answer for their actions some day; whether it be hear or on the day of judgement. Hope I didn't offend but if you don't believe me Read the bible Matthew, ch. 5; and 1Peter, ch.3, vrs.1-12

  • Posted By: nrendon @ 10/09/2008 1:12:35 PM

    I give sex to my husband 4 times a wk and do lots of oral sex on him and he stilled fooled around. I dont have proof but his clothes smelled like womens cologne and he had problems getting hard on. Then he got pills on the internet to get a hard on and hid them from me I found them. I try to talk about them he got mad then I went on trip and he took them why is that??? He had excuse well we had a couple of big fights and told him to get out I didnt want to fight anymore and that I would be ok being alone and be happy. he kept telling me it was my imagination and I know it wasnt I told him I wnated acces to all our accounts and we made rules. Well he has blown once already and I left for awhile till I cooled off he has been behaving since. He still cant get a decent hard on and I found a business card to Casting Networks which is San Francisco and he went into work late this day so I think he never went to work and went to see his mistress. At this point I just need to catch him I am even thinking about sending my case to Cheaters.com I just might do that, haha then see him on TV.

  • Posted By: dnyce81 @ 10/07/2008 12:29:34 AM

    In your haste, some of you have failed to really see what Dr. Nueman was getting at. Most of you who respond with the "its ridiculous, how is it a woman's responsibility to keep a man from cheating", don't seem to realize a couple of key points. Im not sure what you were reading, but this is what I took from the article.
    For those of you women who may want to get educated on the inner workings of a man, please read on as to what actions you yourself can take to prevent such an event from happening. Yes, it is true, both men and women cheat. As Dr. Nueman said, mostly due to technology, however I take it a step further. I believe that relationships all together are unrealistic. With everything that we are exposed to whether it be on the net, television, magazines, or whatever, its no wonder men and women cheat or crave sex with more than the person they chose to be involved with. Its no wonder our children are having sex at an earlier age year after year. Percentage of young single parents rising faster than our sea levels around the world. Lets face it, SEX sells!!...and its not just sex with one person. How many of us watch our drama shows and gasp and/or suggestively giggle as we secretly love the multiple sex partners our favorite characters get involved with?! As a matter of fact, let me ask some of you a question.....with the text messaging craze being what it is today, how many of you would feel comfortable/happy in a relationship with someone who buried their head in their cell phone texting, people other than you by the way, non-stop until their thumbs had bigger biceps than you? Lets get real... people get bored and in my opinion I feel that now days, the only place to find a successful, long lasting, caring, and selfless relationship, are in fairytales. I???ve come to this sad regretful truth based not on experience, but the numbers do not lie. Over half of marriages end, and not by death, but by boredom, unfaithfulness and the list could go on. Then out of the remaining marriages, who can count the ones who aren???t really happy. We are in the days of vows being on par with pinky promises and good faith. Its just something that comes along with the processing of a contract. A contract that states, if one is not satisfied then, no matter what, the poorer person is the reaper of the financial benefits. Its just not fair for some one person to have that kind of power/control because they aren???t loyal , committed and knowledgeable about what it takes to actually love someone for better or worse.
    All this being said, it takes two special and self-less people to make something work. Keep in the mind the article did not say women are to blame, nor that it is solely on women to prevent. Just helpful information for the women that don't mind fighting for the "dummy" they chose to love.

    • Posted By: rwc2020 @ 10/09/2008 1:35:31 AM

      I really don't see what your point is. I will tell you something, though. I learned my lesson. Being with a "dummy" made me a "dummy". He cheated on me probably more than one time, but I didn't realize it before I dumped him. I told him I hated him and he said he loved me. I felt like crap when I found out he had slept with another person. It made me feel dirty and disgusting even though I knew it wasn't my fault.
      After I dumped him though, I felt very proud of myself because that meant that I value myself more than I thought. I will not be with a pig because that only makes me a pig. If a guy wants to sleep around while being in a serious relationship, he is obviously very insecure. He cannot possibly value himself. The guys who cheat and act like nothing happened are only fooling themselves if they think they deserve to be loved.

      My point is, if you are with one of these men, you do not love yourself. Therefore, don't tell me that I need to love the "dummy" for who he is, because I am no "dummy". Do you get the picture? You are a fool if you love someone like that, but like I just said maybe you are the same way or you think you don't deserve better. I on the other hand will not settle for a piece of trash.

    • Posted By: rwc2020 @ 10/09/2008 1:34:07 AM

      I really don't see what your point is. I will tell you something, though. I learned my lesson. Being with a "dummy" made me a "dummy". He cheated on me probably more than one time, but I didn't realize it before I dumped him. I told him I hated him and he said he loved me. I felt like crap when I found out he had slept with another person. It made me feel dirty and disgusting even though I knew it wasn't my fault.
      After I dumped him though, I felt very proud of myself because that meant that I value myself more than I thought. I will not be with a pig because that only makes me a pig. If a guy wants to sleep around while being in a serious relationship, he is obviously very insecure. He cannot possibly value himself. The guys who cheat and act like nothing happened are only fooling themselves if they think they deserve to be loved.

      My point is, if you are with one of these men, you do not love yourself. Therefore don't tell me, that I need to love the "dummy" for who he is, because I am no "dummy". Do you get the picture? You are a fool if you love someone like that, but like I just said maybe you are the same way or you think you don't deserve better. I on the other hand will not settle for a piece of trash.

  • Posted By: Allenocus @ 10/05/2008 12:05:44 AM

    It's pretty comical that our society loves to portray the husband as an equivalent of a dog in need or boarding school or a kid with discipline problems. Listen women, his advice for marriage is good, but to think "I can fix this" or "make him see" it doesn't work like that. He needs to have it in his heart to commit to you already or when you ask him if he is cheating, he's going to perceive it as you're not respecting him. Not that he's not respecting you by cheating, but if your intentions are to make the marriage better, you should consider avoiding questions as such because your ultimate goal is to make it better, not "He disrespected me so screw him!". It is like pouring gas on the fire. As for those who say "kick him to the curb" it is your choice to do that yes, but if you don't want to be a decrepit, old, nagging, bittery hag, who will probably die alone, it's not a good idea to do that...at least try to work with your husband to make the healing process occur and work faster. If you didn't want your marriage to work, you probably wouldn't have read this in the first place. It has nothing to do with justifying anyone, at least he has a desire to see couples who have gone through hardships become a healthy family unit rather than "You cheated, I hate you". For better or for worse works both was.

    • Posted By: singlebychoice @ 10/05/2008 1:55:04 AM

      There are way too many fish in the sea to put up with a cheating spouse. It is a common misconception of the male species to assume a woman will stay with you because she is afraid to die alone. Very humourous

      • Posted By: cryket03 @ 10/09/2008 1:30:24 AM

        Interesting theory. Cause I left my jerk of a first husband. I had two kids already, and he shipped us off to another state so he could stay behind and play house with his new girlyfriend. He treated me like dirt. And when I found out and wanted to work on things, he said..."just get over it". And then went back to his old ways of treating me like a door stop. "Cook my dinner, clean my kids, my clothes and my house, rub my feet even after YOU get home from work, and treat me like the God I am". Eventually I got a brain and left that mess, so being alone does not scare me. I would rather be alone, then be with a man who does not have one ounce of love for me. But guess what, even through it all. I TRUELY believe he loves me. He just SCREWED UP. People do it all the time. But this study wouldn't show it, cause they are still lying to themselves and their spouses trying to get their cake and eat it too.

    • Posted By: cryket03 @ 10/07/2008 1:31:13 AM

      I agree with almost everything you said. I get a lot from the few people in my life who know that my husband cheated on me. My best friend of 25 years told me I was making a stupid decision and just telling him he could walk all over me and I would be okay with it.
      I believe if TWO PEOPLE want to make a marriage work through infidelity, it can be done. One thing that I always respected my husband for was the fact that he came out and told me what he had done. He didn't get caught, he could have easily just kept it inside of him and made it his own little secret. But he didn't and that gave us more of a chance in my eyes. Also, when he told me, he did not turn it into an ultimatum or anything. He said, "what I have to tell you, will probably make you want to leave, and I understand completely if you choose to". It was my choice to stay. Heck I was the one with the job, so there was no fear of loosing my children. Only fear of loosing my marriage. The man I loved. And what we had together, and what I knew we could have back again if we BOTH tried. Even a year later, I am still allowed my "moments". And I do have them. But usually when I do, he tries to remind me that he is here, he is with me, and he wants me, wants our family, and wants what we had back. Everything that I wanted the night he told me.
      It's only been a year, but I honestly(and I know some will think I am completely stupid for saying this)believe that in some strange way, his affair saved our marriage. It reminded both of us what we weren't giving eachother, and made us both analyze what we had been doing, how we had been treating one another and what we needed to do to make it different.
      Do I wish we could have figured it out another way? Heck yeah. But we didn't. But in the end, we did.

  • Posted By: cheater @ 10/07/2008 1:13:56 AM

    as a guy i will say that most of the article is true, but i must say the reason myself and some of my close friends have gone astray is due to the same old boring snatch, we as men are supposed to hunt for the next bigger better thing. As guys we are always searching for the better job, the highest skill level on the xbox or the best looking mate. So this makes it only natural and part of our heratage as men to seek out and master the next woman while we hold on to everything else we have won in our lives. infidelity in mens lives is natural and normal, it is unreasonable to take a man and try to stick him in a corner or situation that makes him anything but what he is. In short if a man cheats its because he is not a one woman man, some men are and some arent. it is up to you as women to take it for what it is and let him do what he does or let him go and find the sissy man that is willing to put up with the nagging and compaining that you force upon him. if you little girls are unable to let a man do what he does then just go gay.

    • Posted By: fulgore7 @ 10/08/2008 4:22:17 PM

      *high five* I agree 100% with you man. Women must accept men for men.

    • Posted By: Kari123 @ 10/07/2008 5:28:31 PM

      Are you for real? Grew up in the caveman erea. Must of had some great modeling with your parents - and bet you are so proud of yourself and are a hero in your own mind. I just get this feeling you are probably a porn addict and pedifile - no decent woman would even entertain a conversation with such an old man. I hope your wife leaves your sorry ass - and I bet you domestic violence is big in your house. Sick person.

    • Posted By: Heather79 @ 10/07/2008 11:24:47 AM

      You are incredibly insecure and just haven't realized it yet. A real man knows how to commit and honor that commitment to a good woman. Being married doesn't mean you're dead - for men or women. We will all still notice an attractive person of the opposite (or the same) sex - we may even find ourselves flirting with that individual. But integrity, respect, and love for our spouses should be enough to keep us honest. There are HUGE benefits to a committed, happy marriage. My husband and I are living, breathing examples of that. I feel sorry for you for not having the courage or capacity to experience that.

    • Posted By: dreamlover17 @ 10/07/2008 10:12:14 AM

      Everything you said is true. Men just get tired of the same ol same ol. So, why even get married then?

    • Posted By: dreamweaver1 @ 10/07/2008 6:57:58 AM

      Very well said my friend !!! It's how we are wired and maybe some men are not as extreme as others but if you have the need somehow you will find a way. It is selfish and uncaring and wrong in many ways but let me tell you, the women I see as extra partners are all married and or divorcees that only want sex and friendship on the side just like we do.

    • Posted By: candleinthewind @ 10/07/2008 1:51:47 AM

      Have you ever considered the risk of an incurable disease? My man felt the same way you do and is now terminally ill and not having ANY fun at all -- poor guy. Maybe you could spice up the same old "snatch" with any number of items...unless, of course, you're not man enough to try anything new and exciting. Just remember, there are diseases out there that don't rear thier ugly heads until it's too late...It's my guess that you have no regard for your lady and she could do much better without you. She may even be healthier for it. I just hope you have no children.

    • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:42:58 AM

      MAYBE YOUR GAY, DID YOU EVER THINK ABOUT THAT... WHY DO YOU NEED TO REASURE YOURSELF ALLTHE TIME WITH WOMAN!!

    • Posted By: TRIPPIN @ 10/07/2008 1:41:15 AM

      YOUR NOT A CHEATER... YOUR A LOSER, HAVE FUN WITH STD

    • Posted By: purediamond @ 10/07/2008 1:26:41 AM

      Your poor wife! one example of a woman who did not choose wisely; I hope you did not procreate because what an example you are setting for your children, whether son or daughter...

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