8 Signs A Man Will Always Be Faithful, According To Psychology
Monkey Business Images | Canva At the top of nearly every survey about what singles want in a partner is a person who is faithful, loyal, and trustworthy. In other words, singles in a committed relationship want someone who will not cheat on them. Unfortunately, the reality of that desire often comes to a painful end as time goes on.
Accurate statistics are hard to come by (because lots of people don’t want to admit to cheating), but researchers agree that 30 to 50 percent of men and 20 to 40 percent of women are unfaithful. Can you ever know for sure that your partner won’t cheat? No, because people and circumstances change over time. But you can look for specific personal qualities that offer a strong predisposition for faithfulness instead of unfaithfulness.
Here are signs a man will always be faithful, according to psychology:
1. He keeps his word in other areas
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Reliability and trustworthiness across many aspects of life are good indicators of faithfulness in your relationship. According to major psychological theories, trust is an essential quality for developing and maintaining long-term romantic relationships.
2. He is aware of the danger zones
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For instance, business trips are particularly troublesome: In a survey from The Institute for Family Studies, thirty-six percent of men and 13 percent of women said they gave in to temptation on a business trip.
3. He has extinguished old flames
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Many people look back on past relationships with fond memories, and some even maintain friendships with a past love. But wise individuals guard against too much interaction with an ex. That’s because 32 percent of women and 21 percent of men who admitted to acting on temptation said it was with a former boyfriend/girlfriend, according to The Normal Bar, the world's most extensive survey on romantic relationships polling over 100,000 people.
4. He maintains proper boundaries with co-workers
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That’s because research says 60 percent of affairs start at work. And keeping a strictly professional relationship with co-workers is how to know if a guy won't cheat on you.
5. He feels appreciated
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And this is where you can make a huge difference: More than 90 percent of men, and a similar number of women, said that feeling unappreciated and unwanted contributed strongly to their affairs.
6. He is not a narcissist
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People with narcissistic tendencies — self-absorbed, lacking empathy — are especially prone to straying. Narcissists’ romantic relationships are reported to be transitory, which means lacking in commitment.
7. He doesn’t have an excessive need to be admired and liked
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A need to have one’s ego boosted leads to inappropriate relationships with someone eager to flatter. Research has linked social media use to a reliance on external validation, which could lead to self-doubt and the need to feel liked by others.
8. He has a strong emphasis on “we,” not “I”
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Faithful partners recognize the value of preserving the relationship’s love and intimacy — and will take measures to protect the special bond they share.
Jeannie Assimos is an experienced writer located in Los Angeles. She has experience in television, film, public relations, and writing from working at Entertainment Tonight and eHarmony.
