Esther Perel: Why Women Cheat and Why Women Stay

Divided States of Women by Vox Media Podcast Network

Nov 2, 201749:07Society & Culture

Today, women are cheating nearly as much as men. But why do we judge women more harshly than men, whether they're the cheater, the victim of the cheating who decides to stay, or the mistress? Our guest today is Esther Pe...

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