In this conversation we talk about the strong predictors of infidelity according to John Gottman. We also discuss how long it normally takes for a woman to become discontent to the point that she considers being unfaithful to her partner We touch on the common dynamic in a relationship where men seem to be the less agreeable and women seem to be more sensitive to negative emotion. Finally we try to answer the question of whether a woman would cheat in a perfect world where men never make mistakes.
References:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magi… Interesting studies about sex differences
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