# Could unfaithfulness be caused by genetics?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-05-13T03:00:00+00:00
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No one's proud of being unfaithful, but what if some people’s cheating was actually caused by genetics, rather than selfishness? That might sound like a convenient excuse, but actually there could be some scientific basis behind it. In 2022 researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia analysed the DNA of over 7,300 twins aged between 18 and 49, all of whom had been in relationships for several years. What were the study’s results then? Are some people simply programmed to cheat then? To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 1/10/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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