Why Women Cheat

Okay, so I really have no insight into why women (or men) cheat. That's because the reasons are many and complex.

The proportion of cheating men has apparently remained the same for a while, whereas the number of women cheating has gone up in recent decades. In this article several people have shared their thoughts on why more women are cheating these days. One reason that's repeated a few times in the article and elsewhere is that women are now less dependent on their husband's paychecks, and hence more willing to take risks and cheat. I'm sure this is a legitimate factor that influences this behavior in a lot of women. But what I find disturbing is that, if true, it represents a certain hypocrisy. Women have traditionally taken on the mantle of being more virtuous. But this reason tells me that they've made a virtue out of a necessity, and their morality rings hollow. Deep down, I've always felt that women are just as fallible as men in all situations. If they've been less destructive so far it's only because they've had fewer opportunities. Give them the same opportunities as men and give them some time, and their behavior is not likely to be much different. The increasing incidence of cheating wives simply confirms that.