Cheating. This is something I never understood. Why cheat? Why not just get out of the relationship? I had a boyfriend who cheated on me and when I confronted him, he lied about it. This makes absolutely no sense to me, especially if you are not married. There is nothing at stake. Just break up with the person. If you are in a marriage and feel the need to cheat, talk about it before doing it. Discuss your feelings about why you want to cheat or get to a therapist. If my Boston boyfriend had come to me and told me that he wanted to be with another woman, it would hurt, however, we could then examine why he felt this way.