Since most people date someone who is fairly similar to their level of physical attractiveness, it would be rare for a more attractive person to show an interest in them.

Most partners that you will have in your life will be at about your level of physical attractiveness.

That is the reality of dating.

Nevertheless, human beings are hypergamous by nature, as we often desire what is better and greater than us in a partner.

The truth is, whether it be you or your partner, if a more attractive person liked you, you won’t necessarily brush it off without feeling a degree of temptation.

This is especially true when you have never had anyone that attractive show an interest in you.

The hope is that you love your partner and can resist the temptation to ultimately leave a partner for a more attractive person that likes you, but life isn’t always so elementary.

Relationships aren’t smooth sailing on every occasion.

If this more attractive person were to show an aggressive interest in you during a time where you are going through altercations and disagreements with your partner, you would be far more susceptible to entertaining it.

Usually, a person who becomes susceptible to entertaining a more attractive person doesn’t necessarily cheat on their partner right away.

It starts with you and this more attractive person engaging with each other every time you encounter each other in person.

There is pleasant conversation and fun banter.

Not long after, there is an exchange of contact information such as social media or a phone number.

The communication continues through these venues and gets more intense.

Next thing you know, you are complaining to this more attractive person about yet another argument you have just had with your boyfriend.

This more attractive person empathizes with you and gives you words of comfort.

These words boost your self-esteem.

It’s as though he knows exactly what to say to make you feel better about yourself.

Soon, you become dependent on hearing words in this vein from this more attractive person.

He becomes a source of escape and upliftment for you.

Unbeknownst to you, the relationship you have with this more attractive person has transitioned from one of casual conversation to one of emotional resonance.

Which means you are having an emotional affair with him.

Emotional affairs have a tendency to lead to physical affairs, especially when the more attractive person has regular access to you.

As in, he sees you on a regular basis at work, school, church, the gym, a library, etc.

There will come a point where you convince yourself that your partner doesn’t respect and appreciate you for all you do for them.

At this stage, all it takes is for this more attractive person to invite you to hang out one-on-one under the guise of friendship.

You take the bait, and every hangout is such a delight.

He makes you feel so appreciated and worthy.

These emotions have been missing or in short supply in your beleaguered relationship with your partner.

Inevitably, a one-on-one hangout will lead to physical intimacy, given how profoundly your emotions and physical desire rage every time you are with him in person.

This scenario can be just as likely if your partner was the one who was approached by a more attractive person who liked him.

Either one of you is susceptible to falling for a more attractive person and ultimately leaving the relationship for said person.

As long as there is a sustained period of time of altercations and disagreements in a relationship, either partner is capable of initially developing an emotional affair with a more attractive person that ultimately leads to a physical affair.

This prompts said partner to leave for the more attractive person.