Online infidelity is widespread across the world. Though there’s one thing that stands out from the pattern: dating sites and apps are filled with taken men!
The research found that only on Tinder more than 42% of its users are either in a relationship or married.
Now that creates room for curiosity. Especially considering that most of these people in relationships or married that use dating sites are men.
1mitment issues.
He’s likely to choose ‘the ev easy way out’ instead of communicating. Hence, he relies on dating apps to find ‘his peace’ once things get rough within the relationship.
In this case, using dating sites can be his way-no matter how immature-of dealing with tough situations in the relationship.
2. He’s looking for someone else.
It’s a hard pill to swallow and it’s a harsh truth to face, however, most men that are in relationships that go on dating sites are looking for someone else.
They’re willingly choosing to create a dating profile, it takes a few steps, so they do have plenty of opportunities to opt out of the act.
Be it a solely sexual connection, another romantic partner, or someone to flirt with. They’re out there looking for someone else other than their partner.
3. Curiosity to know what’s out there.
A lot of men have confessed on the internet on platforms such as Reddit, Quora, and the like that one of the main reasons why they use dating apps is curiosity.
It’s just some curiosity. He doesn’t intend to see any of the people shown on his feed, he’s simply curious to know what is out there in the single realm.
This tends to be the case in long-term relationships that lose the spark along the way. Making him more likely to wander and see the ‘options’ of single men.
4. Immaturity.
An immature man tends to act upon his impulses and emotions right away. He’s not quite self-aware, nor does he think through his decisions.
5. Sexual frustration.
The sexual activity they desire to have doesn’t match the sexual activity they have in actuality, eventually, they become sexually frustrated.
6. He doesn’t respect you and your boundaries.
Let’s not portray him as ‘innocent’. This is also a possibility, and it’s very likely to be the reason in most cases.
If he doesn’t consider your feelings and if he doesn’t have a deep sense of care for you and your needs, he’s likely to engage in disrespectful behavior.
7. It’s his way of feeling powerful or in control of the relationship.
One of the least mentioned reasons why men in relationships join dating sites is the need for them to feel in control of the relationship.
A man in a relationship or marriage that chooses to go on dating sites is quite likely to feel powerless or inferior to you.
So, his next move, his solution to that, to gain power and control becomes serving himself with options that might not even give him a chance after all!
8. Insecurity and intimidation.
An insecure and intimidated man is likely to go beyond his ways to feed his ego, gain power, or feel somewhat that he’s one-upping you by joining dating sites.
Most men who are insecure or intimidated by their partner tend to behave in disrespectful manners to compensate for their feelings of insecurity about themselves.
9. Low relationship quality.
Studies have shown that 77% of the people who engaged in infidelity reported doing so due to a low-quality relationship with their primary partner.
Poor communication causes them to stray away when problems occur, making them more likely to disrespect or cheat on their partner.