Reasons why women cheat on their partner - Women and Cheating

Mostly they say that most of men commit physical cheating as opposed to emotional cheating for women. So, why do women cheat?

For appreciation purposes.

Sometimes women may feel rejected or not appreciated. They do household chores the whole day, they take care of the children’s need and spouse round the clock. It is a twenty-four hour job specially when they are stay at home mommies. For some women who are working, most of the time, they still do most of the household chore when they go home. They are feeling neglected by their husband who work also and then go home, sit down in front of the television, computer etc. When they go home from work, women sometimes look for a little bit appreciation from their partner. If a man from work appreciates them, they become excited and become emotionally involved with the man. They crave for somebody to listen to them, somebody who will appreciate their thoughts, dreams, aspirations and looks. Somebody who gives time to laugh and to share moments with them. It usually starts with eating out together and talking. This may develop to physical cheating. It usually start from emotional proceeding to physical cheating.

Women cheat when they are insecure

Women who are mostly unemployed stay at home mom mostly feel this. They began to question their self worth, and they crave for somebody who will show likeness to them, to boost their morals. That somebody usually gives them the sense that they are still sexy and desirable, as oppose to their partners who never appreciate them physically, or never even look at them when they have a new look etc. That’s why finishing required schooling is very important as education uplifts the insecurities of women and also boost their morals. Having higher education gives economic autonomy as these women enter more the labor force.

They are bored/ for the thrill of it.

From dating to the first year of marriage the couple are still excited with each other. If they are outside working, usually, they are excited to go home to see their partners and be with them, but as time goes by they are used to the routine specially if they always do the same things and the spark starts to dwindle. Familiarity with each other also contribute to this. Most women who are thrill seekers are the ones who usually cheat. Women sometimes miss the courting stage activities like flower giving, dating etc.

For material things

Sometimes if the woman’s financial needs are not being met by the partner she tend to look outside and cheat just to get what they want. Women loves the comfort of having material things, shopping and being able to buy their luxuries in life. If somebody aside form their partner is willing to give this, they usually cheat on their partners.

Just to get back at their partner/revenge

.Mostly due to being jilted upon, women try to get back at their husband because of spite. This is brought about by the anger upon knowing that their partner or the man that they love cheated on them also.

For physical intimacy or sexual deprivation

Usually this type of women are those whose husband/partner are not physically present for them due to work related reasons or just the lack of intimacy between partners. Sexual excitement is lacking in the relationship that is why they tend to look for another person to fulfill it.

They want out of the relationship but they cant tell their partner

Sometime because they don’t want their partner to be hurt and thy don’t have enough courage to tell their partner that they want out of the relationship, they just cheat and don’t care whether their partner will be hurt as long as they can get out of the relationship. Then they hurt more their partner by doing that..

Most of their fiends cheat too

They say that birds of the same feather flock together. A trusted friend is a big influence specially among women because they share everything from bedroom secrets. Some women tend to imitate what their friends are doing specially if they see that some of their friends can get away with it then they may do it also. Sometimes friends can also encourage them to cheat and they will act as their look out or confidante.

Family and Upbringing

We can never underestimate the effect of family and upbringing to the core values and behavior of people. People who are more religious, and have a more stable family tend to be cautious and more to do the right thing at most times. For women, they look up to their mother for modeling and vice versa for men.