Why Do Spouses Cheat?
When asked why he or she cheated an unfaithful spouse will often declare that it just happened. While that may be true it is never quite that simple. There are actually underlying factors in the relationship or within the individual that led to the infidelity. In other words, there are reasons why people cheat. There may be physical or emotional needs that are not being met. This may be due to a lack of communication between partners among other things. Partners that don’t listen to each other are more likely to have marital difficulties in one area or another. Communication is meant to be two way. It involves both partners expressing their feelings openly and honestly. It also involves truly listening and being interested in what your partner has to say. Loneliness can lead to infidelity also. How can you be lonely when you’re part of a couple? Very easily. If one half of that couple is alone a great deal of the time he or she may seek comfort elsewhere. There are some spouses that ar