Chapter
The Truth About Gender and Monogamy
02:57 - 07:51 (04:54)
Men and women have similar motivations for non-monogamous relationships, and saying that women refuse monogamy because they can is oversimplifying the issue as it's often dependent on a woman's circumstances.
Clips
Women cheat for various reasons such as opportunity and sexual desire, just like men do.
02:57 - 04:31 (01:34)
Summary
Women cheat for various reasons such as opportunity and sexual desire, just like men do. Going against the social convention of monogamy takes a lot for a woman, and those who do so are considered double renegades.
ChapterThe Truth About Gender and Monogamy
Episode782 Sex and Love, Lust and Infidelity with Wednesday Martin
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The idea that men cheat for sex and women for emotional connection has been debunked by recent data which shows that motivations for extra-pair relationships tend to be pretty similar between men and women.
04:31 - 06:55 (02:24)
Summary
The idea that men cheat for sex and women for emotional connection has been debunked by recent data which shows that motivations for extra-pair relationships tend to be pretty similar between men and women.
ChapterThe Truth About Gender and Monogamy
Episode782 Sex and Love, Lust and Infidelity with Wednesday Martin
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The power dynamics between men and women in financially dependent and non-dependent relationships can affect their decisions regarding monogamy.
06:55 - 07:51 (00:56)
Summary
The power dynamics between men and women in financially dependent and non-dependent relationships can affect their decisions regarding monogamy. Women who are financially independent may feel more empowered to leave a relationship if they need to break a "monogamy contract."