Why do women cheat? The simple answer is because they hurt. They have pain related to loneliness, the rejection and betrayal of a cheating partner, an unexciting and unsatisfactory relationship, or feeling poorly about themselves.

Why do women cheat? Because of emotional needs not met and the hurt that accompanies this lack. Is it sometimes just physical lust? Occasionally, but I do not see much of this.

Loneliness is one of the primary reasons that women seek out affairs or are susceptible to advances. Women who are in an unsatisfactory relationship may feel even lonelier than if they were still single. A partner who is over involved with his work or hobby may severely limit the attention and admiration he gives to his mate.

She then feels unattractive, uncared for, and hopeless about getting her needs met. While this is a reason for working harder on the relationship, not seeking relief from another man, it is easy to understand the pain that makes the whole thing possible.

And then there is Revenge. I am seeing much more of this as a motive. Today's woman is not willing to just sit still and "take it." Unfortunately, the "eye for an eye" approach has become more acceptable and a woman who feels betrayed and rejected may well return the favor.

Sometimes a woman needs only to hold a suspicion that her partner is cheating to be susceptible. She may have painful memories from other, earlier relationships in her life, and she may have an expectation of being hurt in this one, as well. This is where a "self fulfilling prophecy" can take over and create pain for everyone.

One reason for a woman's affair is similar to one for men: boredom. An unsatisfying, dull, and predictable relationship that is not growing in depth can make the excitement of a new relationship very attractive.

The affair is not only exciting due to the new person involved, but also to the whole experience of sneaking around and hiding it. This can be a huge adrenaline rush. It's not saying it too strongly to say that it can even be mildly addictive. Women who have multiple affairs may be experiencing this kind of stimulus.

Underlying all these reasons for cheating is a poor sense of self-esteem. We all need an adequate amount of affection and admiration from our partners. One way or another this attention falters at times and the person can become insecure and start looking for the attention is other places.

Women can especially have this problem since our culture puts so much emphasis on physical beauty, sex appeal, and the ability to attract men. The truly secure woman knows that her value rests not in these attributes but in her depth of character, her spiritual self, and in her self-reliance.

Unfortunately, there is very little in our culture to encourage this self awareness and many women unconsciously find their worth in the attention they receive from the men in their lives. And, when it is not coming from their partner they are susceptible to receiving it from other men.

Few would say that any of these reasons for cheating are justifiable. Whether it is quest for material things, boredom, self-esteem, revenge, or the pain that relationships often bring, the answer is to go to work on the relationship, not to have an affair. We can understand the motivations for affairs, but we still know that they are harmful and someone usually gets hurt badly.

Erm women are not like machines, so you cannot write a"generic manual" for women. There are a whole host of reasons people cheat. Who write these articles anyway?

i see some true motives here.

ElRazur:

Erm women are not like machines, so you cannot write a"generic manual" for women. There are a whole host of reasons people cheat. Who write these articles anyway?

i tire oo

tope5000:

i see some true motives here.

Do you?


Well, none of those would be my reasons for cheating.

Secretz:

Do you?
Well, none of those would be my reasons for cheating.

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh rite

Loneliness is one of the primary reasons that women seek out affairs or are susceptible to advances. Women who are in an unsatisfactory relationship may feel even lonelier than if they were still single. A partner who is over involved with his work or hobby may severely limit the attention and admiration he gives to his mate.

She then feels unattractive, uncared for, and hopeless about getting her needs met. While this is a reason for working harder on the relationship, not seeking relief from another man, it is easy to understand the pain that makes the whole thing possible.

Not even these ones?

tope5000:

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh rite

Not even these ones?

lmao

haba! I no fit answer! lol

[s]before it can even get to that stage, I would have already found someone else.[/s]

Secretz:


lmao

haba! I no fit answer! lol

[s]before it can even get to that stage, I would have already found someone else.[/s]

hehehehe. . . . .u r fast o

follypimpi:


Bless you brethren,My best mate's GF cheated cos the dude has always been his childhood fantansy.

Haha been a long time I heard that, Typical black british talk. Whagwan blud? No long tin yeah. Safe. lol

Yeah no worries man. Just a bit odd, some one will present a post suggesting it gives all the reasons as to why ladies cheat.

What is a YIM? Some kind of jewish passover meal?

my name at yahoo dot com.

I think this should have been titled suggested motives as to why you think a women will cheat. Any indication of certainty is careless, stereotypical and just plain unfair.

TRUE INDEED!!!

Keep up the good work soamazing!!

Many women cheat because women cheat!
Give a woman everything in this damned world, and many will still cheat.

i have no motives behind my cheating except dat i get bored easily.

women cheats because they are selfish and heartless,am talking from expering here,some are more than satisfied in a relationship and still yet they cheat.And also guys need to know that women dont have common sense,but they are only good in deciving.

Women cheat because they are humans, too. And humans are inherently evil.

its wrong of u to think the reasons stated are the only reasons women cheat,

that said, some of the reasons are responsible for y some women cheat

well i didnt bother to read the motives u wrote,
here is the general rule:WHEN IT COMES TO MATTERS OF THE HEART>>THERE ARE NO RULES,
i have been with a lot of gals, i always ask why cheat, interestingly,they wld give u a dumb answer like why they got into it in the first place,
one said to me, i just woke up one day and i realised i didnt love him anymore
another one said(my friends galfriend wen it became open she was cheating on him)--i just cant explain it,i cant control just tinking about the other guy,
but here is the antidote, just pay attention always to ur gal,the moment sometin is wrong u will know or sense it just before or while she is cheating, (trust me it works,,dont conclude u know what she needs(dont be the one to ask and answer the question), ask her
and ow do i know all these, simple, all the gals gals i have gone out with all with cheated on their boyfriends with me(dont get it wrong, not to say im a stud, but their boyfriends didnt pay attention or didnt have time)gals as we know them are EMOTIONAL TINKERS*they tink with der hearts not with their heads, if u still dont believe me, ask a gal, you will be surprised to hear, I JUST LOVE THE WAY HE SMILES,