OPINION:10 Things That Can Push a Woman to Cheat

For decades, cheating is too often reduced to a matter of morality, but the truth is more nuanced.

In today’s relationships the factors driving infidelity in women are driven by changing expectations, roles, and desires that extend far beyond matters of simple character.

A survey by Cathy Meyer and Ellen O’ Brien shows 10 things that can push a woman to cheat in a relationship.

Firstly, financial freedom has given women choice and a platform to leave unfulfilling partnerships making them believe they don’t need a man to lead their lives and are independent.

Ongoing dissatisfaction within the relationship, is often a primary factor in infidelity.

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Factors Contributing to Relationship Dissatisfaction

When expected qualities such as sex, partnership, support and love are absent vulnerability comes in ensues and allows for external influence and choices.

Life admin in women is responsible for many women suffering burnout.

It is common for women to juggle a demanding career and the bulk of the housework and childcare responsibilities within their partnerships, which can cause resentment.

Emotional neglect by their partners leaves a void making the woman doubt the love being offered by the husband, this neglect leaves a gap and gives a woman a reason to go look for someone who is there emotionally.

Low self-esteem causes women to seek attention to boost their own sense of self-worth and someone new can provide it temporarily.

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Reasons for Infidelity

Sexual dissatisfaction is another major cause, often too difficult to address within the current relationship, this can have a powerful effect.

When a man is not so very good in bed, a woman tends to feel detached from him making her view him as unattractive.

Being lonely in a relationship can be just as damaging as being lonely when you’re single, pushing women to seek companionship elsewhere be that physical or emotional.

Boredom or a lack of excitement can make a new connection appear exciting since the ma does not put any effort for plans and surprises.

Anger or retribution and marriage expectations have also affected reasons why a woman cheat.

Cathy Meyer explains the current expectation for partners is for him or her to offer everything: emotional security, intellectual stimulation, passion and stability.

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