Infidelity Double Standard: Why Are Men Allowed to Cheat but Women Aren’t?

Dear women, Society treats men’s and women’s infidelity very differently. A man can marry multiple wives; a woman cannot take several husbands. He pays the bride price, provides for the family, and covers household expenses. Yet when he cheats, the marriage often continues. When a woman cheats, it’s seen as “game over.” Many assume she transfers all her emotions to a new partner and that her affair is deliberate, not a mistake. Is this double standard fair? Let’s discuss.

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