TV news programs have been reporting that some Swedish scientist had found infidelity genes in men. In other words, men with these genes were more likely to have extra-marital affairs and unhappy marriage. They reported that 2 out of 5 men had this variation of genes. So, about 40% of men are more likely to cheat on their wives. Well…. It may be true. But this is not exactly what the scientists at Karolinska had reported. According to Reuters, the scientists at Karolinska had studied a variation of genes that were involved with feeling happy with marriage.
According to the report by Reuters, “men with a gene variant, or allele, known as 334 earned low scores on their partner bonding scale.” Some men with two copies of the allele were reported to have more marital crisis than those who do not have the allele.
Being unhappy in marriage does not mean infidelity. Not all those in unhappy marriage will become infidels. Some of those in happy marriage probably cheat on their suppouses. Actual human behavior reflects not only the genetic variations but also other factors such as cultural value, upbringing, and self control. So please. Don’t fall for that “infidelity gene made me do it. It was not me” kind of BS.
