When Men Cheat

No doubt men that cheat do so for a variety of reasons.  But experts suggest that what makes men cheat is often more common than we would imagine.

Consider these 6 signs of cheating.

1. A Troubled Relationship
Men that cheat are often motivated by a sense that their relationship is stale and lacks the excitement of the past.  Instead of working to repair the relationship, these cheating men move outside of their relationship.

2. Emotional Disconnect
When men cheat, studies show that many do so because they feel they are not appreciated by their partner.  They believe they do not receive the support and attention they deserve, and they seek support outside of the relationship.  The problem is compounded when they fail to communicate these concerns to their partner.  Regrettably when these men do cheat, they tend to recognize too late that it is better to seek comfort from the one they love than from a stand in. 

3. Revenge
Men that cheat are sometimes so motivated by anger that they retaliate by cheating.  This behavior is probably the greatest punishment of all.

4. Fear of Emotional Involvement
Some men that cheat feel uncomfortable with and even fear closeness and intimacy.  They seek to distance themselves from their partners by cheating with someone to whom they share no involvement.  By having an affair, they believe they are avoiding dependency and vulnerability.

5. Low Self-esteem
When men cheat, some are motivated by a need to boost their ego.  They are driven by the need to constantly attract women.  Unfortunately these desires are satisfied at the expense of their relationship.

6. The Game of Cheating
Some men that cheat see it as a conquest, a challenge, a pursuit.  The excitement never ends for them.  They are constantly in the hunt.  Their passions are split between the excitement of attracting more and more women who will cheat and the thrill of deceiving their partner.  These passions become so intense that they supersede both the affair and the relationship.

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