According to statistics, 50% to 70% of men cheat on their mates. What type of man is most likely to cheat? Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs says, “Some men are more likely to cheat than others. You can tell by looking at certain things in their background, their past history, or certain character traits.”
What about the man in your life? Is he cheating kind? The questions below will help you rate your mate to see if he’s a potential cheater.
1. Some men enjoy all the suspense, deception and intrigue that accompany
infidelity. They’ll cheat just for the “thrill of the chase.”
2. Studies reveal that men who were extremely sexually active before settling down
in a committed relationship are more apt to engage in sex outside that
relationship. Don’t expect a leopard to change his spots.
3. Close friendships with women are a common starting point for infidelity. Friends
can quickly turn into lovers. The closer the friendship, the greater the odds that it
will develop into an affair.
4. Never underestimate the power of peer pressure. If his friends are cheating, he’ll
soon be cheating too.
5. Infidelity tends to run in families. Children of unfaithful parents are often
programmed to follow in their footsteps, considering infidelity to be the norm.
6. “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” There are exceptions, but statistically
speaking, if he cheated once, he’s more apt to do it again. His history will
probably repeat itself.
7. If he doesn’t believe that infidelity is wrong, his behavior will reflect his beliefs.
Generally speaking, the more “yes” answers, the greater the likelihood that he will cheat. But some answers carry more weight than others. Read on to find out how to evaluate your answers and get a FREE TIP SHEET on "How to Handle a Potential Cheater."
Now let's evaluate the results:
If you answered yes to #1, #2, or #5 (but not all three), he’s a POTENTIAL CHEATERwho will probably cheat if the opportunity presents itself.
If you answered yes to #3 or #4 alone, together, or in combination with #1 or #2, he’s a COMMON “GARDEN-VARIETY” CHEATER who will cheat if he feels he can do so without getting caught.
If you answered yes to #6 alone or in combination with #1,#2, #3, #4, or #5 you’re dealing with an EXPERIENCED CHEATER who’s probably good at covering his tracks. Watch him like a hawk.
If you answered yes to #7 alone ( this one’s the biggie) or in combination with any others, you’ve got a HARD-CORE CHEATER on your hands who may already be having an affair. Make sure you know how to recognize the telltale signs.
“Even you only have one ‘yes’, Houston warns,” there’s still cause for concern. But there are certain precautions you can take. To get a FREE tip sheet titled “How to Handle a Potential Cheater,” send an e-mail to: CheatingInfo@aol.com and put the words " Cheater Tip Sheet ” in the subject line.
Infidelity expert Ruth Houston is the founder of Infidelity Advice.com and the author of Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale Signs, which documents practically every known sign of infidelity. Frequently called on by the media to comment on infidelity issues in the news, Ruth has been quoted in USA Today, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the Toronto Sun, Cosmopolitan, the Chicago Tribune, MSN Lifestyle, iVillage, Reuters, UPI and numerous other print and online media worldwide. Ruth has been a guest on The Today Show, Good Day New York, 1010WINS, CNN, NBC News, ABC News, Ireland’s Late, Late Show, BBC, CBC, Telemundo, Sirius Satellite Radio, and over 320 radio and TV talk shows in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, New Zealand, and the Caribbean.