why do you think someone cheats in marriage?

Answer 1

It is easy to say people cheat because something is missing, and maybe something is missing but more than likely it is something within yourself.

It is a form of insecurity. We too often seek our happiness in other people rather than within ourselves. When that other person no longer fills this unrealistic expectation then we blame them and move on to someone else.

Until we learn to be happy with ourselves we will never be truly happy with someone else.

Answer 2

People cheat because they find something they need which is out of their marriage. Friendship, loyalty, good sex, approval, good company, whatever you lack and long for, that will pull you out of the wedlock if you really need it. Besides this they are other factors which make cheating more or less feasible. If the marriage is not a happy one, there are less factors present that stop you from cheating. Usually the cheater believes his cheating is justified for some reason.

Answer 3

There are a number of factors why someone cheats. Couples fail to make each other happy or couples make each other unhappy. We all have needs and that doesn't stop when we are married. Here's a list of needs we all have: affection, sexual fulfillment, conversation, recreational companionship, honesty and openness, financial support, dometic support, family commitment, and admiration. If even one of those needs is not being met, then a person is likely to start fantasizing about somebody else,it can lead into cheating and worse, it can lead to divorce. I have listed two books below which will prove that when our needs aren't met, then someone is likely to cheat. They are excellent books and I highly recommend them.

Even if you are single, some of those needs will apply. There are more factors to deal with when one is single. I think some of the reasons why someone cheats when they are dating is lack of maturity, not knowing what one wants, knowing what you want but being with the wrong person, being selfish &/or conceited, having high standards of what you are wanting in a potential mate, taking advantage of somebody by using them as a rebound person (when you've broken up with somebody and go right into another relationship) and could because one of you lied about something.

Hope that is all helpful to you.

Answer 4

people cheat because of various reasons. But there are some common underlying threads of non-dysfunctional families.

a) It is their way of getting back their self-esteem which they have lost. If you made a survey, I think you would see 50% of the cases involve this or would come down to this
b) show their independence when hurt by a close person like a married partner
c) It could also because they enjoy sex, but are not getting satisfied with their current partner

Answer 5

OK lets put it this way. If am man is nice to you and talks to you allot then what he really is doing is offering you sex. All your life every man that has talked to you has just offered sex. Now men don't get that so when they do they take it. Seriously though men cheat for 2 reasons. 1 there not getting that excitement at home. 2 Its the whole rush of the danger element. And were born stupid!

Answer 6

Sometimes it is as simple as it should seem.

Example he has strong sex drive.

She does not and thinks he should not think it is that important.

This is very common and some cheat over this and this only.

Sometimes it's more of an emotional fling (female based cheating).

I am convinced if women gave their men more sex both regular AND oral far less men would want to cheat.

I am equally convinced if men were more attentive and romantic far less women would cheat.

Answer 7

Insecurity plain and simple, they are out to prove to themselves that they are still desirable, also they are self centered and have a basic lack of respect for their partner themselves and the person they are cheating with. I could care less what the excuses are ( neglect, boredom, etc) If you dont have the guts to tell your partner what you need/want you have no right to put them through the emotional trauma that cheating inevitably causes

Answer 8

Sometimes people lose the spark and they find it in someone else. Other times it is because someone is really lacking something in their marriage that they truly need in their life.

Answer 9

Because they take what they have for granted, and truly only care about themselves. People like that should never get married to begin with, once a cheat always a cheat.
-NmD!

Answer 10

Many different reasons - lack of commitment to his/her partner, lack of sex, and/or opportunity presents itself. These three come to mind first. The list goes on and on. Need to feel validated by opposite sex. Wanting a stroke to the ego. Wanting the feeling of being young again. All bad reasons but reasons nonetheless.