Reasons men cheat on their wives

In every relationship where a husband cheats, there’s a wife saying, “why didn’t I see it coming?” Nobody wants to tell a woman that her husband is cheating. It’s usually a no-win situation for the friend. If the wife doesn’t believe you, you’ve lost a friend. If she already knows but doesn’t want to admit it, she’s going to become a “cool” friend.

If you are worried that your husband might stray, read the reasons below and ask yourself if he fits into any of those options. If he does, and you want to save your relationship, it’s not too late. Accept that he’s reacting out of his own needs and you CAN make a difference.

• Opportunity. The old saying “men are only as faithful as their options” can sometimes ring true. Men don’t get offered sex very often, so when the opportunity does occur, it can be very difficult for many men to turn it down.
• Ego. Sometimes they don’t feel like they are attractive to the opposite sex any more and when a woman shows some interest, he can resist the opportunity to stroke his ego and more. There’s nothing like the thrill of the chase. When they are finally rewarded for their efforts, their egos swell even larger.
• Emotional distance. Maybe the two of you don’t have as much in common as you once had. He’s met a woman who has more in common with him, pays more attention to him or who loves football or plays golf. He may check out if he is sexually compatible with her.
• Your relationship. Men will sometimes cheat to get a break from an overly critical or argumentative partner. Who wants to be around someone who is constantly on them about something. Nobody wants to feel guilty all the time.
• He doesn’t love you. Sometimes men become so comfortable in a relationship, they don’t know how to get out. They may be staying in the relationship because of children or financial reasons. However, they feel like they are missing out on intimacy and passion and may seek it out elsewhere. In their mind, this is as close to win-win as they can get.
• Your sex life sucks. If you aren’t interested in sex very often or aren’t willing to spice things up on occasion, there is a good chance he will have an affair to fulfill his sexual needs. Just because you have a husband or boyfriend, does not mean you can stop working on your relationship. It takes a little bit of effort to keep your sex life from getting boring and non-existent. Some men cheat because they want to try new sexual things that their current partner will not try.
• Revenge. A man who’s been cheated on will sometimes cheat for payback. More of a “how does it feel, bitch?” attitude.
• Excitement. The forbidden is always exciting and enticing to some men. They get tired of the same old same old every day and need to try something ultra spicy.
• It’s a challenge. If a man has the attitude of “what she doesn’t know, won’t hurt her,” he may cheat to see if he is sneaky and smart enough to get away with it. However, with all the advancement in surveillance spy ware, getting caught has now become easier than ever.
• He got away with it before. If he’s cheated before, he’s more than likely going to cheat again because he already knows if he pleads enough, you will forgive him.

This isn’t an all-inclusive list and some men will take bits from each of these options. The best way to keep your man from cheating is to pay attention to your relationship. Make date time important. Make a time at least once a week where you spiff yourself up and show how sexy you still find him to be. Talk to him but more importantly, listen to him.