Why Some Married Women Cheat on Their Husbands

Do You Know a Woman that is Cheating on Her Husband?

Laura Fleenor
Marriages in our society today do not seem to mean nearly as much as they used to in the past, with divorce commonly being the first preferential choice in modifying a married couples problems or troubles. Individuals who exchange their vows of matrimony, are not only making a promise to their new partner, but also to God, and many people seem to take that vow very lightly.

Just as men have unremarkably done in the past, in recent years is has become increasingly more common for women to cheat on their husbands as well. Women share many of the assonant reasons for cheating on their spouse as men do, the only difference is that it has somewhat been more acceptable behavior for that of the male species, than it is of the female species. Just as a man who lies down with many women is often referred to as a stud, when a woman implements the same behavior in herself, she is considered nothing more than a paramour, whore, concubine or worse.

Many women become unfaithful to their husbands out of revenge, and feel that if their husband is sleeping around, there is nothing to say that they themselves do not have the right to sleep around as well. Although it may feel great at first getting revenge, it truly fulfills no purpose, and can only aid in destroying what is left of the couple's marriage.

Women also tend to stray from their husbands when they are not getting enough attention from their husbands, whether it be mentally, physically or otherwise. Many women feel that they have become alienated from their husbands and no longer feel that there is any love or feelings between them, at least not coming from their husband's part. Depression and loneliness can lead an individual to do many things that they would never do had they been feeling like themselves.

Some women simply cheat on their husbands for the thrill of not getting caught, or the feeling that they are getting away with something. Often times it becomes an addiction for men and women alike, and seems to be uncontrollable until all is lost, including their marriage, their health, and many times their mental stability.

In closing, women cheat for exactly the same reasons that men do, and in either case, it is not physically safe to be sleeping around on your spouse, and risking losing your marriage, no matter how far lost you think your marriage may be. If you are that dead set on ending your marriage, go ahead and do it, before you start sleeping around, especially if you have children that will be hurt by your actions.

Published by Laura Fleenor

I am a divorced mother of 4 children (one in heaven), college graduate, and a webmaster. I was born and raised in Southern Indiana, and have also lived in the Tampa, Florida area.  View profile

  • Many women become unfaithful to their husbands out of revenge.
  • Although it may feel great at first getting revenge, it truly fulfills no purpose.
  • Women also tend to stray from their husbands when they are not getting enough attention at home.
Some women simply cheat on their husbands for the thrill of not getting caught, or the feeling that they are getting away with something.

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  • jeff3/31/2011

    my wife is taken phin phin to lose weight and shes angry all the time

  • Miguel A. Sanabria2/17/2011

    No one notice as a husband or wife who is cheating until you see something unexpected such a paid receipt of something you did not buy. Observation among each other is very important in a matrimony. She could be cheating on you, but she still giving yoy love and plenty attentions. in your dispostion you may always feel cheated or under mind by your spouse. if you notice any unattetions or you get plenty attention do not tale it for granted. There is always something behind the curtain that you would not see unles you lift it up and see it by yourself. Many women are used to receive plenty money from their husband and when they run out of cash for any reason they start complaining about you until either get you off from tyheir back or cheat on you for someone else that may pay for their pleasures such as daily shopping, vacations, daily entertaiments, and many other activities that they want to do why you cannot be with them.

  • Stay True12/6/2010

    Why cheat on your husband or wife. I thought marriage was not only a romantic gesture but an expensive ceremony as well. If you still like to play the field then don't get married in the first place. I wouldn't want to get married only to blow it on something stupid like an affair. Finding a good man or woman is a chore in and of itself. I don't understand why a married woman would cheat when there are still some women who would love to tie the knot. There are women like myself who still want to find a man to spend the rest of our lives with.

  • POLO MARTINEZ12/2/2009

    when you know about your love one cheating on you especially when you know that her family is hiding it and wont tell you .and all the time you thought you was in with the family as a member .thats what hurts even more .but for my daughter 9 does know.but wont tell you well that even tops it,i wonder what goes though her mind.its like i cant do nothing seems like a dream gone bad

  • Gail Randolf11/15/2009

    So we've read many comments on how black and white the subject of cheating is. How about exploring affairs that do not get discovered and end amicably. How getting sex from another can keep a married couple together. I know, this makes married people shiver because they automatically think about their own situation. But don't think about your own situation, there are people who don't want to divorce over a single issue. Putting the pressure on a spouse to be your everything is unrealistic.

  • Lonely11/7/2009

    I think about cheating on my husband often because he won't be intimate with me. I feel like I'm being forced into it because I miss the close connection with another person. I'm depressed about it.

  • Dave 10/12/2009

    M wife cheated with her old boyfriend from...lied to me

  • Xio9/25/2009

    My husband cheated on me with his brother's horrible ex girlfriend.

  • Norman9/17/2009

    I alway know that my wife is cheating about a month after we got married, It old her its your body I cannot stop you

  • lilbear9/10/2009

    teresa smith who is married cheated with my man in the same building 35 center sq greencastle pa

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