Why people cheat in Relationships

    Wow cheating? This is one act that always baffles me , and i always ask why did they cheat? But the answers are always vague. I honestly don't get why people cheat in relationships, if you can no longer cope just let your partner know and walk away. I did a survey among some of my friends on why people cheat in relationships and these were their answers.

1) Peer pressure: Peer pressure is the act of been influenced to do an act you would not normally do in other to please their friends. Most guys and ladies that cheat are greatly influenced by the approval of their friends, this are people without self esteem and feel they are nothing without their friends. So they rather do it than loose the friendship.
2) Insecurity: Many people are insecure with themselves, and having a side fling makes them feel wanted, and as if they still have what it takes to date. Cheating boosts their ego, which is insecure, and cheating helps them feel better about themselves.
3) Depression: Most people are very unhappy with their lives, and tend to find comfort in the arms of another to feel better about themselves. Depression can lead a person to do many things they normally wouldn’t do, with cheating being one. Sometimes it takes more than a relationship to help a person through an unhappy time in their life. If this is the case, you need to decide if the relationship is repairable.
4) Forced or arranged marriages: People who have had an arranged marriage tend to cheat more. This is because there were forced either by tradition or family to marry someone they don't love.
5) Distance: People can cheat as a result of long distance relationship. Distance influences cheating a lot. It takes a very disciplined person in a long distance relationship to not cheat.

    Cheating is just a coward way out. If you are not happy in your relationship then have an adult conversation with your partner and let them know how you are feeling. Communication is the key to making anything work.