What makes people cheat

But one study showed that when it comes to infidelity, people with blonde hair are slightly more likely to cheat. Although still preliminary, the findings reveal The study revealed that 42 percent of identifying females posted as alleged cheaters had blonde hair, compared to 23 percent for red, 20 percent for brown, and 11 percent for black. And the people most likely to be cheated on?

Those with brown hair, at 43 percent. Keep in mind, the hair colors were self-reported, so it's unclear if this is natural hair color or dye we're talking about. Or why hair color might play a role at all. But it is something interesting to think about. This is another one that sounds super strange.

But yes, there is a connection between a higher IQ and the chance someone might cheat. As Bennett says, " One study showed that more intelligent individuals as measured by IQ are more likely to cheat on their partners.

Bennett believes it might have something to do with how those with higher IQs tend to bring in more income — and how that might open up their options in the dating pool. That person would, by implication, have more opportunities and temptations to cheat.

From a psychological standpoint, experts say there may be a connection between people who fall into a pattern of serial cheating, and those who experienced early separation or abandonment by a mother or father.

Fran Walfish , a Beverly Hills family and relationship psychotherapist, tells Bustle. Because of these difficulties during childhood, a possible fear of abandonment could make having healthy relationships difficult, which may lead to cheating. Walfish also says some people cheat after sustained periods of mistreatment in a relationship. There are many reasons for this, but it could be due to neglect, which can cause a person to look for physical and emotional love elsewhere.

But despite how long someone's ring finger is, or how impulsive they might be, it doesn't mean cheating is a ever guaranteed to happen. And when the love they had for their partner is no longer real, they start exploring their options for new excitements.

This only shows that such people never truly loved their significant others because when the love is real, you have eyes only for the one in your heart. Most people who are prone to cheating do it because they are seeking comfort somewhere else. They need to feel validates, acknowledged, and even praised.

Oftentimes, they are only trying to cope with their deep insecurities. Eventually, they fall into a trap of constant lying, which leads to losing the little self-respect they once had. Sadly, not only do they have little to no respect for themselves but by being unfaithful, they show no loyalty for their partners as well.

If you choose to directly fall for someone else and betray your partner, thinking they will never find out, instead of being decent and tell them your relationship no longer serves you, then you are nothing but a coward. A coward who has no respect for their partner, their relationship, and their own moral values.

The pain you will cause by betraying your partner is much more severe and long-lasting than the one from decently explaining to them how you feel and breaking up with them. When it comes to commitment issues, those who cheat are people who are not entirely devoted to their partners.

But if you want to be honest with yourself and the one who still cares for you, better open up about your commitment issues, rather than doing something you will inevitably regret later. A compulsive liar is someone who cannot stay genuine even for a second. They lie to their friends, family, coworkers, partners.

This toxic habit of theirs eventually leads them to not only be untruthful to their significant others but also cheat on them. Cheating isn't commendable, obviously, but doing it once or twice doesn't condemn a person to a lifetime of infidelity, and it is certainly possible to have cheated on someone without ever doing it again. All the same, if you are dating someone who you know has cheated on a previous relationship, you might want to use a little extra caution.

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Being insecure. Lack of sexual confidence. Parental infidelity. Hanging onto unresolved resentment. Being "love-starved". Having a career with a lot of power, influence, and travel.