Cheating is considered taboo in most relationships, so a cheating wife of girlfriend will cause heartache for most men who feel they are happily settled down.
People cheat for all sorts of reasons, whether for sexual gratification or to find more emotional fulfillment.
While some cheat once, regret their decision and swear never to reoffended, some are serial cheaters, who can’t seem to stop the dishonest behaviour.
And surprisingly for some, it is women who are the worst when it comes to habitual cheating.
Women are more likely to have indulged in multiple affairs over the years. Forty-seven per cent of women who have cheated admit to having done it on at least six occasions.
On the other hand, 44 per cent of men have cheated consistently.
However, there is one major sign to look out for if you suspect that your wife or girlfriend could be about to cheat.
If your female partner as recently got back in touch or reconnected with a former-flame, you might need to watch your back.
Over a third of women who met up with a former-lover admitted that it led to an affair, at 32 per cent.
On the other hand, 21 per cent – or one in five men – who ran into an ex claim that it led to cheating.
Women who have cheated in the past have revealed various reasons for doing so – and one clear motive is revenge.
Women admitted that in 14 per cent of cases they used an affair to get revenge on their partner.
Women who are given less presents are also more likely to cheat, according to studies.
The women who were given less presents claimed to feel less valued by their partners, meaning that they felt the urge to meet another.
But do women or men cheat more? A study claims to have revealed the truth behind this eternal question.
Statistics show that almost two thirds of men admit to cheating, at 57 per cent.