Half of men would forgive their female partner’s infidelity as long as it was with another woman, according to a new study on cheating.
Women, however, were less likely to forgive and forget if their boyfriend had been with another man, the University of Texas at Austin study found.
Researchers asked 718 college students to imagine being in a long-term relationship and what their reactions would be to several different cheating scenarios.
The study, published this month in the journal “Personality and Individual Differences,” concluded the participants’ reactions were based on basic jealousy instincts.