People cheat for various reasons, but this post focuses on those who cheat not for the thrill, but because they feel pressured to lie to their partners and conform to societal expectations. They fear being outcast or abandoned if they reveal their true desires. While the fear of being left by a partner is valid, the latter is often shaped by cultural factors and is not always a fear based in reality. In many modern metropolitan areas, the social stigma around open relationships isn’t as severe a