Do Men Cheat More Than Women? If So, It May Be Biological, Says Psychologist

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 14:40 in Psychology & Sociology

A recently published paper strongly suggests men succumb to sexual temptations more than women — for example, cheating on a partner or stealing a girl from another guy — because they experience strong sexual impulses, not because they have weak self-control. At least when it comes to those of college age. Previous papers have said that men are more likely than women to pursue romantic partners that are "off limits" but there has been no real theoretical explanation for this sex difference. read more

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