Study uncovers differences in male and female attitudes to cheating

A new study has shed light on how men and women view infidelity, with women placing more emphasis on the emotional aspects of affairs than men.

According to research led by psychology professor Maryann Fisher at Saint Mary's University, men and women have different attitudes towards cheating.

While men feel guiltier about sleeping with another woman, women feel guiltier about emotional transgressions.

The findings came as a surprise to the team, who had expected to discover that the opposite was true.

Professor Fisher said: "If someone assumes their partner is most concerned with the same form of infidelity they are most concerned about, they could make false inferences leading to feelings of guilt."

Meanwhile, M. Gary Neuman, author of The Truth About Cheating, has claimed that emotional dissatisfaction is one of the biggest reasons for infidelity.

He surveyed 200 men and found that almost half had played away to fill an emotional void in their marriage, while eight per cent strayed purely for sex.


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