Do you think that the person cheated on is partially at fault?Meaning that they couldn't fulfill their partners needs so they had to go elsewhere.

No.. if you dont like the person your with MOVE ON!! Noone HAS to screw ANYONE over.. LEAVE the relationship.

from what my cheatin ex wife told me, its an emotional thing more than physical, so i guess the cheated on one could own part of it.....

this certainly could be a reason that the relationship is failing, but i believe the relationship should end before someone looks elsewhere. just because the cash register is left open...doesn't mean you reach in and take the money

Its YOUR job to fulfil yourself.. noone elses. If your not HAPPY thats a whole other thing, but you can still LEAVE a relationship first, with some class.

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It depends on the workings within each individual relationship

Me??

I just love men to much!!!

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yes,there are 3 sides to every story. yours,mine and the cold hard truth. people always seem to feel sorry for the person being cheated on,like they are a victim of some victimless crime. sometimes,the person being cheated on brings it upon himself/herself. be seeing you

Short Answer: NO.

Long Answer:
Blame cannot be assigned to the person who has been cheated on, for happiness is a subjective criteria upon which humans base a loosely categorized emotion which is different for each individual.

Therefore the cheated on could think that they are doing the utmost to keep their partner happy, but due to the difference in the definition of happiness for each individual, the cheated on cannot grasp the total meaning of the word happiness in the cheaters mind. Nor can they assign the level of happiness or unhappiness which would prevent or cause the cheater from not performing or performing such an act.

Thus, it is the cheaters responsibility to voice this dissatisfaction with their significant other, find common ground, communicate, compromise and move forward as a couple. If this cannot be achieved then they must weigh up the possibility that the relationship is doomed and they must move on for the good of all involved.

In closing, as can be clearly seen from the above stated argument the responsibility lies solely on the shoulders of the cheater, if they cannot find the courage nor medium to communicate with their partner effectively, than how can their partner correctly gauge their level of happiness, their personal definition of happiness, or the state of mind they would need to be in before contemplating performing such an act etc etc.

Pretty clear cut in my opinion.

It depends on the situation.
There are some folks who are just CHEATERS!! Part of their nature.

There are some folks who are in a loveless marriage and have exhausted every other means to connect. There's no real excuse for cheating, though. They needed to part ways before being with someone else.

And, cheating usually isn't just about sex in general. It's about connecting with someone, being made to feel alive, important, potent.

What if the cheated on is in a coma, does that count?

PS. Love your choice of literature (peeked your profile :P)

Sorry to go off topic heh.

I dont believe anyone is responsible for anyone elses actions.