Repeat cheaters - after one affair comes the repeat offender
Folk wisdom has long claimed that once a cheater, always a cheater. In a long-term study, researchers proved the bitter truth for trusting partners. The result: study participants who had already been unfaithful in previous relationships were three times more likely to cheat again in their next relationship. Marital status doesn't matter when it comes to whether
cheaters often repeat an affair. Anyone entering a relationship can ask about fidelity in previous, already ended relationships. If a partner confesses an affair, the likelihood rises that they will cheat again sooner or later. It is interesting which type of person is more prone to cheating. Women and men are exact opposites. Women look for an affair when they find themselves less attractive, and men do so when their wives are not so pretty. Both are often repeat offenders.
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Reasons for cheating again and again
Classic answers are "It just happened" or "It meant nothing." Those reactions are too easy, because there are often clear and unmistakable reasons for cheating. One study brought to light that for most men, the lack of variety in bed is the reason they end up as repeat offenders after an affair. The motives for women are above all emotional validation: men want to prove their attractiveness, and women feel too little affection in their relationship. In fact, in long relationships there is, in most cases, little time left for compliments. A flirtation with a stranger is indeed a good change of pace and also completely legitimate. In some cases, it leads straight to more.
The signs of an affair in a repeat case
Often the partner comes home later, and suspicion is warranted if important business dinners keep recurring. The obvious lipstick on the shirt collar is not always what points to an affair. Key points in a partner's behavior make cheating by a repeat offender clear. The partner suddenly takes an interest in new hobbies that don't include the other. In the evening, the partner stays up longer and uses the computer while the other partner is already asleep. A new wardrobe or a new hairstyle, or an abrupt diet or saving craze, gets kicked off. During phone calls, the partner leaves the room or lowers their voice. A suddenly increased sexual interest, spirited sex or curiosity to try out new techniques is conspicuous. The annoying part: the partner tries to prevent time together as a couple. Of course, none of these points is an absolute sign of cheating. They can also point to other causes.
