Why do spouses cheat? 10 reasons why men and women cheat
Unfaithful wives and husbands… Why do they say they cheated!
Recent studies reveal that 45-55% of married women and 50-60% of married men cheat on their spouse at one point or another during their relationship. What these findings suggest is that roughly half of all married men and women seek intimacy outside of their committed relationships. But what does this really mean, and why is the number of men and women having extramarital affairs so high?
The question is always why. Why do people do what they do, what makes them cheat on their partners. While the reasons may differ from individual to individual, people cheat because… are you ready? Because they want!
Before you go there, here are some of the common reasons why men and women cheat.
Top 10 Reasons Men Say They Cheat
- he no longer loves her
- she no longer turns you on
- women leave us
- your girlfriend is a nag
- Chance
- boost your ego
- You can get away with it
- it is challenging and exciting
- she cheated on you
- she no longer turns off
Top 10 Reasons Women Say They Cheat
- Revenge for your cheating
- Escape strategy
- boredom bedroom
- You are emotionally unavailable
- Feeling abandoned/ignored/undervalued
- lack of privacy
- Revenge or payback for past mistakes (not because you cheated)
- Self-esteem
- be a bad girl
- not enough sex
This may come as a complete surprise, but most extramarital affairs statistics show that cheating is not about sex. What then is the main factor that causes infidelity? One must pay attention to the reason why most people find intimacy with someone outside of their marriage because their emotional needs are not being met. Yes, it is true that in most cases of infidelity it is about wanting to feel emotionally connected to someone.
If you spend more time away from home, working, hanging out with friends, or diving into a new hobby, your partner may start to feel lonely. Your spouse or partner may feel unloved or emotionally disconnected. And if you’re not giving them the attention they want, they can look elsewhere. This is one of the most common reasons for infidelity.
In the end, “people cheat because they want to.”
Unfortunately, most people only see the symptoms and therefore address them. Long after the damage is done and intimacy is broken, the relationship begins to manifest the telltale signs of cheating.
Perhaps you think you are picking up on the signs of a cheating spouse or have a feeling that your husband or wife is cheating on you. There is only one way to be sure. Habitual cheating should not be tolerated. You see it often, especially nowadays, in people who have a history of cheating on their spouse over and over again. They choose to violate fidelity even when they promise to change.
Therefore, it is important to know your partner’s history before entering into a long-term relationship. Why did your previous relationships end? If cheating was the reason, consider the warning.