Why People Cheat: Dr. Nigel Barber
Dr. Barber begins his article by saying that "cheating is a fact of life." Looking at the parasite resistance theory, infidelity is explained through animal research. Female animals tend to pick males who have the strength to fight off disease. Socially, in places where disease is prevalent, attractiveness is more important and promiscuity is more accepted. This suggests that "one motive for infidelity is to acquire better immunity for their children." To me, and I'm assuming many, this theory is distorted. Infidelity, in no way shape or form, prevents disease. If anything, having many sexual partners spreads STI's and STD's.
Evolutionarily speaking, men want to procreate and create as much offspring as possible. Dr. Barber says that men are interested in, "the desire for sexual variety, and attraction to younger, more fertile, women" This is a case for male opportunity to reproduce and the boredom of having one long term partner.
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