Predictors Of A Cheating Partner

Wouldn’t it be great if we could predict if our lovers/spouses were likely to be unfaithful? Maybe we could track warning signs from the get-go and avoid the heartbreak most of us have experienced at some point or other in our lives.

Of course, it’s never that easy, but a new study identifies traits that make people more likely to cheat.

Are you one of them? Is your partner?

This study examined 918 men and women – (23% of the men and 19% of the women had cheated in their current relationship. Makes you wonder how many had ever cheated on a partner. Kinda scary, eh?) While prior studies focused on demographics (age, prior cheating episodes, socioeconomic status, job types), this study focused on personality factors and relationship issues.

So what personality characteristics might predict infidelity?

Predictors of Infidelity: The Dudes

Your guy is more likely to cheat if:

He has sexual performance anxiety
He’s a risk-taker
He’s easily sexually aroused

Predictors of Infidelity: The Ladies

Your girl is more likely to cheat if:

She’s unhappy or unsatisfied in her relationship with you
She feels sexually incompatible with you

Fascinating, eh? So why is that?

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Miranda G.

1:57AM PST on Dec 29, 2011

In the section "So what about her?" I matched that fully while I was still married, yet I had no desire to cheat or stray. He was the one who did, and he didn't match the guy side of this at all. This article definately isn't black and white on what to watch for, there are definately other things that can cause it as well.

Deborah L.

1:09AM PST on Dec 5, 2011

If you think something is going on...it is! We know even before we can acknowledge it to ourselves.

Past Member .

8:26PM PST on Nov 30, 2011

I think these findings are pretty much on the money.

Chad A.

9:59PM PST on Nov 28, 2011

This was sort of interesting, but I would like to hear more solid information. Are there some good statistics in this area?

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Diana W.

7:18PM PST on Nov 24, 2011

Very interesting.
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Lika S.

2:12AM PST on Nov 24, 2011

My ex husband had performance anxiety, and we were 100% sexless for 8.5 years. We talked about it, and I wanted to go get help. He refused. We divorced, and he tried for the longest time to win my sympathy over to try to get back with me. Even after I had a new guy! I didn't cheat, but I sure thought about it, several times. But, when I was the one responsible for working, house work, laundry, cooking, child rearing AND homeschooling, I just didn't have the time or energy for an affair, but I was depleted of positivity that is needed for an adult relationship. So I filed for divorce.

Charlene R.

12:24PM PST on Nov 19, 2011

Trust your instincts, if you trust yourself.
If you have suspicions, that is your first clue, unless you are suffering from paranoia.
Stay away from people who keep secrets; they will hurt you.

Nikhil V.

12:58AM PST on Nov 18, 2011

Great post, thanks for sharing