A couple that I know recently separated after several years of marriage. Upon learning of this, the first thing my wife said was, "Wow, I never took him for the type to cheat." She just automatically assumed that HE was the one to ruin the marriage. I have heard other women say similar things about couples who have split up. So I have two questions. First, why do women automatically assume that the man is responsible for the failure of the relationship when there are TWO people involved? Second, why do women seem to think that men are the only people who cheat? Those men who are cheating have to be cheating WITH someone, and that someone is almost always going to be a woman (who could just as easily be cheating on her man).
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AskMyGF / 22 / Woman / Likes Men / Single
Not all women think like that, no. Sadly, I've semi-cheated on my husband before, even though he has been nothing but faithful to me. It was early on in our relationship, and it was never ever anything physical. I just liked getting attention from someone else. I'm an attention whore I suppose...many of us are.
People want to put the blame on the male parts relationships because the man is supposed to be "the rock" that holds everything together. Surely this is not always the case, but it is the general assumption. Men are the only ones to have anger management issues. The only ones to be demanding. The only ones to abuse...etc. None of this is true, but it is the stereotype we know all too well.
If you were making a point to tell other women that men are not always to blame, I back you on it 100%. Marriage and relationships are 50/50 for a reason. Anyone can be to blame.
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