The Top 8 Reasons People Commit Infidelity

People's reasons for cheating are many and varied and, sometimes, infidelity has very little to do with sex.
Infidelity is common. Research consistently finds that approximately 20 to 25 percent of married persons in the United States have committed infidelity before, and the numbers are even larger when you look at dating relationships. So, why are so many people cheating?
Surprisingly little research has explored the motivations behind infidelity. Instead, most cheating research has focused on things like prevalence and how it impacts relationships. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Sex Research offers some valuable insight.
The Top 8 Reasons People Commit Infidelity