8 People Explain Why They Cheated—and Their Reasons for…

When my former boyfriend discovered that I had cheated on him, I felt physically sick with guilt, despair, and grief. But I also had plenty of excuses as to why I did it.

After I moved thousands of miles away for a job, we struggled to adjust to a long-distance relationship. I felt neglected, lonely, and unable to communicate what I needed via Skype. When I met someone new and exciting, I told myself we were just friends. And then we weren’t.

During our first visit in nearly a year, I forgot to log out of my Facebook on my partner’s laptop. Read more “8 People Explain Why They Cheated—and Their Reasons for Infidelity Are Wildly Different” →