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Why Married Men Cheat On Their Wives?

Most women wonder why men cheat on their wives. It is not true that men can never be satisfied with one woman or that they are adulterous by nature. Men also have some valid reasons to stray. However, the reasons why married men cheat are very different from the reasons why women cheat. Men have their own set of requirements from a relationship. When these needs are not fulfilled, men stray.

There is not a single reason for why married men have affairs. It is not the hot secretary who tempts the boss to take a roll in the bed. In fact, a combination of reasons like stress, insecurity and a bad marriage can prompt a married man to cheat. The real reasons why men cheat on their wives is often not revealed because men are not so articulate about their thoughts and actions.

8 REASONS WHY WOMEN CHEAT ON MEN

All men do not have affairs just for fun. Sometimes, they are genuinely in love with the 'other woman'. In such situations, the reasons why men cheat on their wives is quite straightforward; they happen to fall out of love and find someone better.

Here are some the most intimate reasons why men have extramarital affairs.

Just For Fun

Just For Fun

Most married men cheat just for some cheap thrills. They are not really interested in the woman they are having an affair with but they are looking for some kicks outside their marriage.

They Are Bored

They Are Bored

Many married men cheat when they are bored in their marriage. They can't stand the mundane married life anymore, so they cheat on their wives with a new and exciting woman.

When They Are Not Getting Enough Intimacy

When They Are Not Getting Enough Intimacy

Many married men stray if they are not getting enough action in bed. It leads them to become distant from their wife and look for solace in another woman's warm bed.

Unhappy Marriage

Unhappy Marriage

The reason why married men have affairs is not always physical. Sometimes, they are genuinely unhappy with their marriage. They have affairs in order to temporarily escape the troubles in their marriage.

They Fall Out Of Love

They Fall Out Of Love

Many men fall out of love with their wife. When they do not have genuine feelings about their wife anymore, they tend to stray and fall in love with other women.

They Are Insecure About Growing Old

They Are Insecure About Growing Old

Most men go through a period of midlife crisis when they are in their 40s. They are totally freaked out by the idea of growing old so they have affairs to cure their emotional insecurity.

They Want To Break Free

They Want To Break Free

Men are totally against the idea of domesticity. If they feel that they are being 'tamed' or 'tied down' by a woman, they try to break free by having affairs.

Men Cheat For Revenge

Men Cheat For Revenge

Some men actually cheat on their wives to seek revenge. If a man knows that his wife is cheating on him, he usually cheats to get even with her.

Men Want Their Egos To Be Pampered

Men Want Their Egos To Be Pampered

Men have very fragile egos. If they feel that they are not 'needed' in a relationship, their male ego feels hurt. That is why, men cheat to satisfy their sense of belonging and pride.

They Know They Will Be Forgiven

They Know They Will Be Forgiven

Men take their wives for granted most of the time. They know that even if they are caught cheating red-handed, they will be forgiven if they choose to apologise in the right way.

Story first published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 15:41 [IST]
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