One in four women cheats

But it can be good for you

When we think of infidelity, we quickly think of men. Strange actually, because women are not innocent either.

So one in four women deceives her partner. Plus: 23 percent does it with a friend of her love, and more than half cheats more than once. Although it is very unfair to the one who is cheated on, it can also be beneficial for the one who cheats, as it leads to some personal growth.

It says more about you than you think if you are the one who cheat. Often you are looking for attention, for validation. This usually stems from a kind of insecurity, which you can discuss with a professional, a psychologist or coach. Then you can ask yourself: why do you need attention from someone else, to feel good about yourself? What is it that makes you doubt yourself deep down? What are you insecure about?

These are things you can learn from, and you realize this once you've been the little rascal. You will inevitably start to think. What are you missing in your life that makes you do this? What are you missing in your relationship? Maybe it's your job, and you are unconsciously looking for a new challenge there. Maybe it's your own plans that you always make but never execute. Who knows, maybe you just wanted to feel some excitement once, and now everything is fine again. It can also be a way to escape from the daily grind. Only you can answer that. Of course, it can also mean the end of your relationship. Sometimes you notice that the love cookie is indeed finished, but that doesn't always have to be the case. Sometimes you realize that you regret it and that you don't want to lose your partner at all. Then something else is going on, because you never do something like cheating just like that.

In any case, wearing that crooked skate can be good for you. At least, if you show some self-reflection after the act. Some deep thoughts about what exactly it is that you want in your life. And with him. Enough food for thought. It remains a learning moment.

FACTS

• Of the women who cheat, 41% are blonde
• Hi handsome brother: 4% of the cheaters cheat with a relative of their partner
• 80% of the women lie about the number of exes they have had

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