7 Ways to Keep Him from Cheating ...

By Corina • Jun 28, 2014 MD

Are you looking for ways to keep him from cheating? Statistics show that men usually cheat for two reasons: insecurity and boredom. Most of them want to be adored by their partners. They want to make sure that they are not disappointing them and that their significant other places them at the center of their life. Just like Kim Olver, therapist, says “men have an innate need to feel respected and appreciated by their partners”. They sometimes need to be their partner’s “hero” too. Of course, there are men who cheat just because they want to experiment or because they look for that tingling sensation to be with someone who considers them attractive. Here are a few ways to keep him from cheating that really do work:

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1. Don’t over-Accommodate

One of the most efficient ways to keep him from cheating is by not becoming too comfortable with your relationship. Make sure you don’t lose yourself, since being in a relationship should not make you forget about all those things that make you happy. Also, your partner may realize that you are not that person they fell in love with, so make sure you always maintain a healthy sense of self in your relationship.

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2. Don’t Be Too Controlling

Just like you, your man needs his freedom too! Don’t be too controlling and don’t suffocate him! The more strict you get, with all kinds of rules in your relationship, the more he will feel that his freedom is being restricted and he will be tempted to break all those rules just to be able to make his own decisions every once in a while.

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3. Make Him Feel Wanted

There are a lot of men who cheat because they don’t feel wanted. Make sure your partner knows that you find him attractive, show him that as much as you can and make sure he doesn’t feel unappreciated. Show him you still fancy him, even after all this time and keep the spark in your relationship alive.

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4. Let Him Have Time to Himself

Let your man have some time to himself every now and then, because just like you need to recharge your batteries, he wants to do that too. Don’t restrict his freedom and don’t be too clingy! Make sure you don’t monopolize all your partner’s time and let him pursue his hobbies and hang out with his friends when he feels the need to do that!

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5. Be Aware of Your Emotions!

Make sure you are always aware of your emotions because women usually can communicate a lot without using any words. If you are feeling sad, angry or frustrated, try to determine the cause of those feelings and don’t let them interfere with your relationship if they have nothing to do with your partner.

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6. Prioritize Your Relationship

In order to keep your man from cheating, make sure you always prioritize your relationship. Don’t neglect it because you are too busy at work or that you feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities you have to take care of on a daily basis. Give your relationship the attention it needs to function properly and don’t take it for granted!

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7. Find His Relationship Pattern

Find your partner’s relationship pattern because some men just think that it is hard-wired into their genes to have sexual relationships with as many women as possible. If this is your partner, then it won’t probably matter what you do. It takes for them to change their belief system and realize that a healthy relationship needs commitment and mutual respect for it to work.

Dealing with a cheating man is not easy, but there are a lot of things you can do to prevent him from hurting you. Do you know any other ways to keep him from cheating? Please tell us about them in the comments section!

Sources:
psychcentral.com
gettheguy.co.uk

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  • Southern

    2014-08-01T04:04:06.521Z

    I cannot believe anyone actually wrote this! This article is insulting to both men and women.
  • eli

    2014-06-28T17:01:11.222Z

    a guy cheats because he has his own issues to deal with. nothing u do can change that. guard your heart, move on and good luck.
  • Slim

    2014-07-02T19:38:00.608Z

    You can't stop a person from cheating no matter what you do, stop making us sound like we are pity full creatures
  • Kortni

    2014-06-28T15:13:18.939Z

    Or, don't get with a cheater in the first place.
  • Melissa

    2014-06-28T22:13:28.257Z

    you can stop them. if they're gonna do it, it's gonna happen. you can't know if he will or won't.
  • aprille

    2014-06-28T20:53:53.974Z

    we could try it. but cheater is just cheater. my bf cheated on me more than one and i forgave him so many times but now he is so much better, trying to be change for me, never make problems with gal things. sometimes, i feel like i'm bring up children but ppl can be change sometimes. if u really love him and if u think he is worth in ur life don't give up on him. love is always exciting! why i feel so sad btw haha!
  • Samantha

    2014-07-09T16:47:15.316Z

    One is only in control of their own thoughts & actions no one else's.... So if one wants to cheat they will do so no matter what or how their partner is...
  • Lindsey

    2014-06-28T18:29:15.275Z

    From my personal experience, a cheater is a cheater and there is not a lot you can do to change him. However, I also do believe a lot of the points made in this article to be somewhat true! Good job!!
  • Cristina

    2014-06-28T18:55:07.133Z

    Didn't even bother reading this..you can't stop someone from cheating. If they do, it's not your fault--it's their own!
  • marianne

    2014-06-28T17:35:24.713Z

    yes. move on!
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