The Reasons Why People Cheat in Relationships

Men are often accused of cheating in marriages and or relationships. Is it really true that men are the only ones who cheat? There are several cases of women who have cheated or are cheating on their husbands. But who is to blame? Some parts of Africa encourage men to have more than one wife because polygamy is still practiced in many African countries.

Polygamy is encouraged in some parts of Africa for the following reasons:

1) If the woman is unable to provide a male child and she has reached or is about to reach menopause.

2) If the woman is barren.

3) The man wants to have a younger woman who can satisfy his libido.

4) If (this is the funniest reason) the man wants to keep his wife's attitude in check, he marries another woman and both women will always fight each other and compete for his attention, love and respect.

There are people who still try to figure out why anyone will want to cheat on their partner. People cheat for various reasons. Some of these reasons include:

SEX: Some people cheat on their spouse because the sex is not good enough or just plain awful. Remember this; being pretty or handsome is not enough to hold a relationship. If a woman decides to punish her husband by withholding sex, she is practically pushing him into another woman's arms and if the man is boring or selfish in bed, he is definitely sending her to the arms of a Casanova (at least he knows how to do the job).

LOOKS: Men are actually guilty of this, they cheat on their wives' with someone who is more pretty, taller and well endowed. Looks, they say, can be deceiving but let's face it, an average man will drool over a pretty woman any day.

INSENSITIVITY: If a man or woman is insensitive to their partner's sexual and emotional needs, they risk the chance of sabotaging their relationships. Anyone can be tempted to have an affair with anyone who shows some level of concern for their emotional, financial, spiritual and sexual needs.

How can you tell if your partner is cheating on you? There are several signs to know that your partner is cheating but some people are very discreet about their sexual escapades, that you would never see the signs. You should know when to start worrying when your partner:

1) Suddenly loses his appetite for the meals you prepare, he used to be a hearty eater but he would hardly finish the meal you serve him. Someone else might be feeding him.

2) Is too tired to make love with you (every night for the last couple of months)

3) Is too busy to talk to you or return your phone calls

4) Is always picking fights

5) Is always finding faults

6) Calls you by another person's name

7) Always appears bored when having conversations with you

8) Does not want to discuss the future with you.

The best way to a healthy relationship is to communicate with each another, because the lack of communication between couples is often the start of break-ups.