{"id":16913,"date":"2017-08-28T11:37:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T11:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=16913"},"modified":"2023-01-27T11:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T11:39:44","slug":"why-do-men-have-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/why-do-men-have-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Possible Reasons Why Do Men Have Affairs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The absolute answer to the question about why men have affairs is essentially summed up in the idea that either they fear no repercussion or they are psychopathic.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are offered an opportunity that they refuse to resist. It may simply be the heat of the moment and a wholly unconsidered situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the fact is that any man who engages in cheating is a willful participant who could have chosen to do otherwise. Let’s stop romanticizing and excusing the reasons for <\/span>infidelity in marriage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, the actual reasons why men have affairs are most often self-destructive. They are not unconscious hormones driving to a reasonable pre-ordained purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are individuals with will who decide to take advantage of a momentary opportunity — come what may.<\/span><\/p>\n

The act of having an affair is selfish, unconscionable, malicious, trite, and sad.<\/b> In a moment where men are offered the opportunity to be the white knight, they choose to be the clown or evildoer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pitiful thing is that everyone, including the wronged partner, will look for an excuse that makes the behavior tolerable rather than the ugly act it is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why men have affairs- because they decide that the benefit of momentary bliss and display of conquest outweighs the repercussion of the action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Either that or they are too childish, irresponsible, and unconscious to realize that their actions have side effects. In either case, there isn’t much chivalry or self-control. The letter spells out a map for other potential issues, like abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>30 Reasons Why Men Cheat – Expert Roundup<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
<\/span>Why do affairs usually happen?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
The reasons listed in the article usually lead people to start an affair in the first place. <\/span><\/p>\n
These reasons for <\/span>extramarital affairs<\/span><\/a> can cause a man to cheat on his partner for a number of different reasons but it all boils down to the fact that they are feeling neglected or undervalued in their relationship and are trying to find love elsewhere instead.<\/span><\/p>\n
Most people who first start cheating on their partners will usually do so because they are unhappy with the way that things are going between them. <\/span><\/p>\n
They had been feeling like they were not being appreciated enough for all of the things that they had done for their partner, or they simply felt like they were not getting enough attention. <\/span><\/p>\n
They were tired of not being able to express their love for their partner properly and wanted to find someone who could give them the attention that they craved instead.<\/span><\/p>\n
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<\/span>10 reasons why men cheat<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
It is boredom\/dissatisfaction, curiosity,  and lack of communication. There is no other reason on the planet that a level-headed man will seek adventure in a relationship where he admits to having a wavering moment.<\/span><\/p>\n
1. Boredom\/Dissatisfaction<\/b><\/h3>\n
Why men have affairs?<\/span><\/p>\n
A married man having multiple affairs could be because of a lack of sex at home, either in frequency or longer-term abstinence. This can undoubtedly drive a man to seek more physical fulfillment elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n
Additionally, <\/span>in many cases, an emotional void can become the primary cause of cheating in a relationship.<\/b> Sex might not even be a concern for men in such cases.<\/span><\/p>\n
A man may be dissatisfied with physical affection and <\/span>intimacy in the relationship<\/span><\/a>. Likewise, he may find the relationship lacks some of the qualities it once had.<\/span><\/p>\n
Every relationship goes through cycles – dissatisfaction, if not immediately addressed, can create a downward-sloping path to the dissolution of the relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n
Related Reading<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>Sexless Marriage Effect on Husband: 15 Ways No Sex Affects a Man<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/pre>\n
2. Curiosity<\/b><\/h3>\n
History has been filled with instances where men and their curiosity have gotten the better of them.<\/span><\/p>\n
Moreover, the sheer pleasure of sexual encounters is so powerful that animal and human studies have revealed that sex takes precedence over food and concerns for health.<\/span><\/p>\n
Combining such curiosity and sexual urge is only a recipe for disaster and infidelity.<\/span><\/p>\n
3. Lack of communication<\/b><\/h3>\n
Lack of effective communication<\/span><\/a> between a couple has been associated with many challenges in a relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n
People change and grow throughout life, and sometimes this means they will change and grow <\/span>away<\/span><\/i> from one another for a short period.<\/span><\/p>\n
If a man is unable to make adjustments or does not feel his partner is willing to, then he might seek that positive communication with someone else.<\/span><\/p>\n
It is not uncommon for a person who cheats to indicate that the person they chose to be with was willing to listen when their spouse was not.<\/span><\/p>\n
In this video, Relationship Theory, Lisa and Tom Bilyeu discuss patterns of negative behavior in your relationship and how to fix them for good so that you can communicate together in a healthy way:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n