Cat's Out the Bag: Peeps Give Their Opinions on Why Men Cheat in Relationships

Cat's Out the Bag: Peeps Give Their Opinions on Why Men Cheat in Relationships

  • Briefly News posed a very controversial question about men cheating and many men in Mzansi are not happy about it
  • Readers were quick to share their opinions with many saying that the question was phrased in a sexist manner
  • Peeps hit back with many reasons why men supposedly cheat and one user said those who are unfaithful lack basic self-respect

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Social media users debated about why men cheat in Briefly News' relationship poll. Image: News Briefly/ Facebook and Getty Images
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Briefly News readers engaged in a heated debate on social media about the age-old question: Why do men cheat in relationships?

Briefly News posted the question on its Facebook page: “Why do men cheat on their partners?"

Peeps got very hot under the collar about the question with many arguing that cheating happens both ways.

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Vusi Vuvu Mokgope said:

“Useless question I've ever come across in my entire life.”

Thabo Khumalo said:

“Admin I suspect that you're a female because you make it seen as if women don't cheat, only men cheat, remember those girls’ men are cheating with,# are also in relationships they're not single, so they're also cheating on their bfs/husbands... The Q should've been, 'Why do people cheat on their partners?' ”

Themba Mazibuko said:

“Men cheat with other women who are also in relationships with other people, so cheating is not a men problem but it's a human problem.”

Isaac Maite Maite said:

“Also ask yourself why women cheat on their partners. Fare well with your investigation, Madam.”

Sambo Phindokuhle Abdullah said:

“Because you trying to teach us something total against the principle/laws of nature.”

Mncedi Jozana said:

“There's no reason for anyone to cheat, it's their choice. People cheat because they want to cheat, that's it.”

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Trymore Makumbe said:

“It's the work of the Devil.”

Nina Nalakazi Veli said no self respecting person would betray their partner:

“Anyone who cheats doesn’t have backbone, they have no self-value."

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Briefly News also wrote about a local man who, after thinking long and hard, headed online to share what cheating did to his relationship.

The young guy lost the love of his life after breaking her trust by stepping outside the relationship.

Heading online, Bhekumuzi Kubheka detailed exactly all the regret he was feeling.

"The biggest mistake I have ever did in life, was to cheat on this woman, hurt her and allowed to loose her my life. I regret it everyday of my life. This women was there for me during the most darkest days of my life."

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Kubheka says his lady supported him during an challenging gap year, even giving up her lunch money so he could buy R10 airtime.

The supportive girlfriend helped her man push his car when it broke down more than a few times and never criticised the unemployed youngster for not being able to provide for their child financially.

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Mika Williams Mika Williams holds diplomas in Journalism from Varsity College (2006) and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2009). She worked as a Fashion Journalism lecturer at FEDISA, a reporter for the Northern News, and a sub-editor for Africa Community Media. She’s also been an Editorial Assistant in Glamour Magazine. In Briefly News, Mika had been covering lifestyle news and viral stories from November 2021 to April 2022.