The Traitorous Hearts of Men In writing this article, I intend to answer a question that has tormented women for many years. Why do men betray us? Is it something we women do that causes it? Is this something they are taught that is okay somewhere along the way? Does it have to do with the fact that their genitals are on the outside? Or is there no logical explanation in the universe for this? (I'm leaning towards the latter, but hey, that's just me.) Men always seem to have an explanation for their behavior or, more likely, an excuse. These excuses have been known to range from blaming the woman they are cheating on to trying to get back at her for something. Having more than just personal experience with being cheated on, I'm curious to find out what causes this relationship phenomenon. More importantly, is it me? I know I have several friends who could benefit from my "research", and I hope we all get some answers in the end. To begin my search, I didn't have to look beyond the mirror. My ex boyfriend cheated on me multiple times. Whenever I suspected him, he always had these fabulous excuses about what he was doing and who he was with. He was a very convincing person and he knew it. When I finally found out the truth (from the other girl I might add, which by the way guys is the worst way to find out) his first reaction was to deny it, and then when he finally admitted it he had the courage to do it, blame it on me. He said it was my fault because I didn't pay enough attention to him and the other time it was because I was spending too much time with one of my male friends and then the next excuse was because I was already accusing him of it so he could have WELL . He might like us… middle of the paper… what I read in my research, I honestly believe there is something inherent to the nature of the male species that makes them more likely to be unfaithful to women. I'll end this article on a little positive note for all the guys. Just to make you feel a little better, from my research I also learned that women are almost as likely as men to cheat these days. Works CitedCarey, Benedict. “Your treacherous heart; The desire for variety can put a strain on marital bonds. "Times-Picayune October 25, 2003Charles, Nick. “Why Good Men Cheat.” Essence Jan 2003: 104-107+.Giglio, Anthony. “Would Your Boyfriend Cheat? Would You Know?” Redbook April 2001: 108-118. Koli, Anuradha. “Why Guys Cheat on Sexy Women.” Cosmopolitan January 2004: 106.LaFrance, Siona. “The cheating type; The affairs of men are a symptom of deeper problems." Times-Picayune January 28. 2004.