Why is it often the case that a woman whose ex cheated on her still longs for that guy?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

In general women have a deep ability to bond to their partners. This I both good and bad. Good because women have an ability to forgive guys for the stupid s*** they do sometimes that hurt her. Bad because when they're bonded to a guy that doesn't deserve her loyalty she has a hard time breaking that bond. Throw on top of that the very human reaction to want what you can't have. If a guy cheats on her and she doesn't have enough respect for herself and what she deserves then she will still desire him. And while it silly some women do it out of the natural drive to compete with other women. But if that's the ONLY reason they're doing it. Then their priorities are all f***ed up.

[NikolasGLT]

Because the guy offered her other, much better things in return which she holds dear to her heart and she can't find those in 99.9% of other guys that she tries to meet or get on to something.

[boggboss]

Because being betrayed don't just make your feelings disappear

[Asker]

That's a decent explanation.

[Twalli]

Because her feelings for him didn't change, she hates his actions, but not him. She still loves and wants him, just not the him that cheated on her.