How not to cheat on one's partner: all you need is love

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PARIS (AFP) — When it comes to resisting sexual temptation and remaining faithful to one's partner in life, The Beatles got it right: All You Need Is Love. A new study published Wednesday said that people who are in love with their partners are less attracted to other people.

Numerous studies have shown that humans are not especially self-restrained when it comes to gratification. We prefer to indulge in pleasure when opportunity arises.

But when it comes to love and lust, this otherwise reliable human trait -- get it while you can -- leads to a paradox: Why do people in stable relationships so often pass up the chance for a little sexual gratification on the side, even if they can get away with it?

To find out, psychologist Gian Gonzaga invited 60...