Although these are some reasons why a spouse has an affair, you may never truly know why your spouse was unfaithful. They may never truly understand their behavior either.
- Anger
- Unresolved issues
- Ego and opportunity
- Trying to avoid conflict in marriage
- Career problems
- Looking for excitement or passion they judge as missing in marriage
- Validate manhood or womanhood
- As a way to end an unhappy marriage
- Fear of growing older
- Feeling self-righteous
- Thrill of the chase
- Deep-seated unhappiness
- Jealous of new baby
- Buyer's remorse after wedding
- Feel trapped
- Insecurity
- Arrogance
- Because he/she can
- A sense of entitlement
- Financial pressures
- Escapism from daily life
- Believe he/she can get away with it
- Thoughts of being above the law both morally and legally
- Lack of consequences
- Looking for a one-night stand
- Sex addiction
- Long-term relationship outside marriage
- Is a selfish jerk
- Is a serial/chronic cheater
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