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Originally posted by lurkette
Perhaps the social and economic consequences for women's infidelity are much less severe now than they used to be? I imagine if you had no education and couldn't support yourself you'd be a lot less likely to risk the destruction of your marriage. Maybe now that women are able to work freely and earn an independent income they're as free to cheat as men have always been? Just a theory.
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I have talked to a number of women who cheated or are cheating and the economic consequences are one big reason. Also the fact that so many women are working outside the home as compared to the last generation allows them to meet a larger number of people increasing the possibilities for cheating. It also makes sense that they are now telling the truth more because the consequences and social criticism isn't quite as harsh on the women anymore. One reason they don't always leave though is because of the children. Who wants to take care of the kids by themselves? Ever seen Bridges Over Madison County? It sums up one situation that I know of pretty well. Just different location - same reasons.