I've seen a lot of cheating. So I suppose it's common. Not the norm, but common.
In the end it all just boils down to people not being really good on general.
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I've seen a lot of cheating. So I suppose it's common. Not the norm, but common.
In the end it all just boils down to people not being really good on general.
I’ve been on both sides of it. While not super regular, I’d say it’s not uncommon. Discussing it openly isn’t.
My buddy went to Amsterdam and had the restraint to only get handjobs and has never otherwise gone behind his wife’s back. I’d be surprised if any of my other friends did anything. One couple has guests over for mutual threesomes, so no need for infidelity for them. I know my ex hooked up with another female despite knowing she had a bf. People are ok with lowering their standards when an opportunity presents itself.
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Some people are just shittier than others. What they look like on the outside has no bearing on their inner beauty.
All said and done, the concept that people should be monogamous isn't natural. Look at the animal kingdom. It's pretty rare.
Some people just don't fit that mold. But society tends to look down on them. So for some, bucking the system is probably a source of joy and achievement that they want to share. For the listeners, humans often go along with things to avoid awkward interactions. Then go home later and say to someone, "I can't believe she just said that."
It's not the standard approach, but there's definitely examples. The trick being that swans have secret affairs fairly frequently as well.
That being said, it sounds like you're talking about being poly, and as far as I can tell most philanderers just aren't. They cheat but don't want to be cheated on.