Why would people cheat with someone else rather than end things?

[Anonymous]

Why would a married woman cheat with someone else instead of divorcing her husband?

[aWes0MeNeSs]

There could be a lot of reasons, but some are:

A) She wants to have her cake and eat it too.
B) She is afraid of being alone and doesn't want to leave unless she already has a replacement lined up (I know several people like this)
C) Her current husband/boyfriend is providing something (usually a comfortable financial situation/lifestyle) she doesn't want to part with, but he isn't satisfying her in other ways
D) The grass was simply greener on the other side in the moment and she isn't serious about leaving her current relationship

[DaisyAimi]

I don’t even know… if i would feel that im not happy in the relationship and i fall for someone else (which happened once). Then i just immediately break it off, because the feeling of loving another person while being with someone else already feels terrible.


I think some people cheat mostly because:
1. They don’t care
2. They felt bored
3. Their feelings aren’t that strong for the person to begin with


Those 3 combined

[SlightlyEccentric]

Because some people are just that disgusting and don't want to lose out on the good life they already had. Seriously if I had my way, I'd make sure cheaters got the book thrown at them. Like if you're that unhappy with someone, don't be a coward. Just break it off and move on.

[JesseJayNeak]

I have no idea
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[PBandJ_Nerd]

Because some cheaters still want to keep the relationship. But yet at the same time they know they're doing something that will completely end that relationship they wish to keep. But as for divorce, it's most likely because it costs money to be single again.

[Aquariusmystery]

I don’t really know. Maybe because they like the power and attention they feel from it. Also it’s like a safety net isn’t it. If the affair goes wrong, they still have their husband/wife on the side. Some just do it to boost their ego too. It’s selfish and wrong

[Ayanna240]

Cheating usually occurs when there are problems within the marriage. It doesn't mean that she doesn't love her husband, it just means that her needs are not being fulfilled by her husband.

[BarryLiverstone]

After a divorce she is single, has lower social status, and has to live on her own. Chooses rather to cheat so she can stay married and still feed the temptation.

[ManasaM_34]

First thing... they do not want to complicate the situation. They would expect to keep it safe from their partner. It's easy unless the other guy is crazy about her.

[Aether1]

Cheaters wrongly assume that they will never be found out. Continuing to keep the cheating a secret creates more and more anger and resentment to the partner than there needs to be.

[aniram72]

Because she will love her husband deeply but might still need a maintenance man

[Anonymous]

I suspect it's because cheating is often for short term gratification while marriage is a long term big deal.

[Iron_Man]

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