8 People Explain Why They Cheatedand Their Reasons for Infidelity Are Wildly Different

8 People Explain Why They Cheatedand Their Reasons for Infidelity Are Wildly Different

When my former boyfriend discovered that I had cheated on him, I felt physically sick with guilt, despair, and grief. But I also had plenty of excuses as to why I did it.

After I moved thousands of miles away for a job, we struggled to adjust to a long-distance relationship. I felt neglected, lonely, and unable to communicate what I needed via Skype. When I met someone new and exciting, I told myself we were just friends. And then we weren’t.

During our first visit in nearly a year, I forgot to log out of my Facebook on my partner’s laptop. He read my messages, and the life we’d built together exploded. Continue reading “8 People Explain Why They Cheatedand Their Reasons for Infidelity Are Wildly Different”