💔 Why Did They Cheat? People Confess the Real Reasons They Strayed

Ever sat there wondering what actually drives someone to cheat? Is it temptation, revenge, boredom… or something deeper? 👀

Well, the BuzzFeed Community opened up, and it’s messier, more honest, and way more complicated than you'd think. These aren’t “I was drunk” excuses — these are raw, real, and in some cases, a little heartbreaking.

Here are a few of the most jaw-dropping confessions:

🔹 “I’ve been a terrible partner... The ones I cheated on were all for the same reason — boredom and knowing I could get away with it. Never got caught. But I ended up divorced because I caught my ex cheating. Karma, I guess.”

🔹 “Looking back, I think I was acting out from childhood trauma. I pushed people away before they could leave me. It was all a defense mechanism I didn’t even realize I was using.”

🔹 “It was too easy. Too many women. But I do regret cheating on my college girlfriend — she was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I still feel bad, even now that she’s married and doing well.”

🔹 “I cheated during a long-distance relationship, not because of the distance, but because I knew I could get away with it. I confessed years later. She forgave me, and we’re now friends. I’ve been with my current partner for nine years — never cheated since.”

🔹 “I just met someone way better… and I married her. We’ve been together 20 years now.”

Whether it’s guilt, trauma, or selfishness — the reasons are as unique as the people sharing them.

👉 Wanna read more wild confessions like these? Click here for the full tea.

Sound off: Do you believe people who cheat can truly change? Or once a cheater, always a cheater?