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7 Reasons Why People Cheat Even When Their Relationship Appears Perfect

Whenever a friend or family member breaks the news that their relationship is over because their partner cheated on them, it often comes as a shock. After all, on the surface it appeared that the relationship was on solid footing. They seemed so in love! Their significant other seemed like such a nice person! You got the feeling that they’d spend the rest of their lives together. And then you find out there’s a side to them that you had no idea about. Why is cheating so common, even when everything seems so perfect? Here are 7 common reasons why people are unfaithful.

1. They aren’t ready for a long-term commitment

No matter how deeply someone may love another person, the idea of potentially spending the rest of their lives together can be intimidating if they are not psychologically prepared for a long-term commitment. Getting married, which leads to buying a house together and then having children are huge, life-changing decisions to make. Cheating on that partner—especially when they’re doing nothing to hide their infidelity—offers something of an “off-ramp,” since it provides a convenient excuse for the relationship to end. One thing is certain: the person they’re having the affair with doesn’t stand a chance either.