September 6, 2009
Instead, Neuman’s research, which appeared on a series of episodes on Oprah, asserts that a whopping 48 percent of men who reported having affairs were emotionally dissatisfied. Another 32 percent cited an equal amount of sexual and emotional dissatisfaction. Overall, 59 percent of cheating men felt emotionally unhappy compared to only 29 percent who were only sexually dissatisfied. Only 12 percent of men weren’t experiencing any unhappiness, or cited reasons other than sexual or emotional dissonance.
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August 23, 2009
Despite the fact that they’re loaded with romanticism, eroticism and intense, passionate emotions, most cheating isn’t about sex. Oftentimes, there are underlying conflicts within the existing relationship that manifests into betrayal. Such conflicts vary from couple to couple, including lack of respect for the other partner, paying less attention to one another’s needs, a man feeling emasculated by his wife, a partner letting themselves go physically, or emotional distance.
In her book, Sexual Detours: Infidelity and Intimacy at the Crossroads, Dr. Holly Hein lists several reasons for infidelity, many of them universally agreed upon among many experts. According to Dr. Hein, a person may cheat:
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