While I can’t promise it won’t happen to you, here are the top ten reasons why men do cheat, so you can minimise the chances…
1. Because they can …
This is possibly the hardest one to understand, but when men are offered sex, they are likely to take up the offer. Research suggests that this is because they are less used to be propositioned and so are more likely to feel flattered and wanted.
2. It boosts his ego …
Men in long term relationships tend to feel less attractive to the opposite sex, so when a woman pays attention, he will allow her to stroke his ego some more. The thrill of the chase leads to a massive ego boost when he finally sleeps with her.
3. You grow apart …
You stop taking an interest in golf or playstation games, and he finds somebody else who does. He’ll then want to see if they are compatible in the bedroom, too…
4. He has fallen out of love …
He may just be staying for the kids, or for financial reasons, or because he doesn’t want to hurt you, so he’ll seek love elsewhere. To him, this is win-win.
5. You argue a lot …
He will become less and less happy at home, and will go elsewhere to be comforted.
6. Your sex life has died …
Whether you’ve stopped making an effort or you’re just no longer interested, if your sex life is suffering chances are he will play away.
7. It’s exciting …
If your life has got boring, he will probably be bored. This is the reason men cheat with people they think are less attractive then their partner. The new woman will be more attentive, and make more of an effort, and he won’t be able to say no.
8. To see if he can …
If his friends get away with it, or his parents did, he may just want to see if he can too.
9. If you’ve let him in the past …
It’s true, once he has done it once and been forgiven, he won’t think twice about doing it again.
10. If you did it to him …
Whether you actually have or he just suspects you to, he will feel hurt and upset and most of the time he will want revenge, whether it’s in the form of a barmaid or his ex-girlfriend.
So while their reasons may be hard to understand, making note of them will make sure that you never make the mistakes that will tempt him towards cheating. Have you been cheated on? Or did you find a good way to stop him straying? Tell me about it!