Why Infidelity
Why do movies portray women Forgiving Infidelity so much?
Men cheat a little more than women, but movies and shows seem to portray the image of the man cheating and the woman going back to him. Do women forgive this more than men do?
I think so. I think cheating has an entirely different impact on men than it does on women.
Firstly, it has been socially and culturally “normalized” for men to cheat. It’s one of those subconsciously expected incidents that every woman somewhat prepares herself for. When a man cheats, we hurt but find some external excuse as in the other woman being prettier etc. When a woman cheats, she has not only been disloyal, but she’s also discrediting his “manhood.” Women externalize the reason while men internalize (looks vs manhood). This is why it’s harder for men to get over being cheated on.
Secondly, women are subconsciously attracted to the “womanizer” /charm factor when a man cheats (thumb me down as much as you want but this is the secret truth). There is a reason why Bill Clinton’s popularity level went to the highest by women after the Monica Lewinsky incident. When a woman cheats, since she’s (sub)consciously supposed to represent “purity,” it conflicts with the image of being a woman and some men can’t get over the image conflict in their mind.
I hope that made sense.
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May 13th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Its not easy. Most men cheat on their spouse but the sad fact is that they truly love the woman indoors. The one outside is mere fantasy. How long does a fantasy last. Make sure you keep that home fire burning because home is where his heart is. Hope this makes sense. I have often discussed this point with good male friends and my brothers.
May 18th, 2010 at 4:26 am
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May 19th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
The way to get over it is to leave. You will never trust him again and you will always wonder what he is doing when he is not around you. Hopefully you’re no longer friends with that person. Hopefully you learned from this. Women have to be careful who they allow in their homes and what they tell their "best friends". You can live in misery or you can move on. I understand it was just a kiss but whose to say it wasn’t more?..
November 16th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Maybe his lawyer advised him to not communicate with you. Maybe he changed his mind about working things out. Since he won’t talk to you, I guess you’ll never know!
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