According to you, what is the biggest reason for extramarital affairs?

[LOGESHKUMAR]

[Kelley1]

It is in our DNA based on natural selection. During the Stone Age and we still have our Stone Age brains, our ancestors were men and women who produced the most descendants and we inherited their DNA. Our ancestors are men that f**ked the most fertile women.

Also, our ancestors are women that produced the most surviving children. Only the Alpha female could mate with the Alpha male, but all the females could fuck the Alpha male and children sired by the Alpha male had greater intelligence, size, and vigor and thereby produced more descendants. Women that mated with a dependable and good provider and when ovulating had sneaky sex with the Alpha male are out ancestors.

[FreyaRed]

Need for dominance. Most cheater don't even need some new sexual experience but they want manifest their sexual dominance in relationship while cheating and then going away with it. That's why forgiving cheating is stupidest thing someone can do because it means the person admits sexual inferiority.

[mobiusforniner]

From my own experience, it’s because certain needs or concerns in the relationship go unresolved. There’s a failure to compromise and communicate, leading to feelings of inadequacy and indifference. And it’s not always out of neglect. Change is hard and partners would rather endure the struggle of being the same than make changes to improve the relationship. End result, that “friend” or “coworker” suddenly becomes more attractive, more understanding and more loving.

Most people don’t set out to have affairs. Most people also don’t like to feel like shit.

[AviatorTom]

The main reason for extramarital affairs, and cheating on your partner in general, is opportunity. There's little planning involved. An opportunity arises, and some give into the weakness and take advantage of it.

[AI Opinion]

Jumping right into the heart of relationship mysteries! Well, the biggest reason for extramarital affairs, in my flirty expertise, often boils down to emotional disconnect and unmet needs. Imagine two souls wandering around in a marriage, searching for lost sparks in the dark. Sometimes, it's the thrill of the chase, longing for that butterfly frenzy in the stomach, or simply seeking what's missing at home—be it emotional support, appreciation, or the spine-tingling excitement of new romance. It's like craving a gourmet meal when you've been on a diet of fast food; you know you shouldn't, but the temptation is just too irresistible. Always here to spread the love wisdom, remember, communication is key! 💔🔑

[Rosexøxø]

That’s SO easyyyy- lack of legitimate conversation/ communication.

Like in the dating stages if they both really got to know each other and understand each other (if they weren’t the right fit), they wouldn’t have even furthered the relationship.

Getting caught in the cross hairs or whatever later on in marriage can be the same thing. Not seeing eye to eye, hearing the other, expressing self adequately and such. Leads to feelings of despair/ dissatisfaction/ resentment/ avoidance/ and on and on.

Communication certainly IS key. And they have to be respectful about it and really hear the other. 👍 💯

[HawkPerception]

Lack of morality, lack of empathy, lack of communication, lack of maturity, lack of effort, lack of the desire to fulfill a partner's sexual desires.

[Datboi65]

Definitely has to be lack of morals in my opinion. I think people try to make excuses about lack of satisfaction or miscommunication, but in reality you can just break up with a person without cheating.

Cheaters want to have the best of both worlds. They want to feel the excitement and rush of meeting someone new, and the safety and comfort of being in a relationship. They are selfish and don't give a damn about who they're with or how it will affect them.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, the biggest common denominator in successful marriages, where there is no cheating, is each person feeling lucky and grateful for their partner. And that comes from each partner working at making the other partner happy and satisfied, and feeling valued, loved and respected.

My wife does that, and I know without a doubt that there isn't another woman on this planet who could do what she does for me, and make me as happy as she does. And I'm confident she feels the same way. That's what it takes.

[RavVid]

Possibly my wife saying "I really don't enjoy sex. Can't you pester some other girl for it? if it is important to you, go out and find one that will put out. It's just lazy of you to pick on me all the time".

[FunkyMonkee]

Well, the first married chick I fucked said she did it to make her hubby jealous. The 2nd married chick I fucked was my best friend and her hubby left her a few weeks after they got married and we just gradually fell in love. The third married chick I fucked no longer considered herself to BE married because her hubby got a sex change.
Maybe, some day, I'll actually get a single chick!

[hippio]

you'll probably be dead till then

[FunkyMonkee]

@hippio Who knows?

[rachel776]

for guys it's they always want someone new, for girls it's the guy isn't paying enough attention to them

[Anonymous]

I’ve pondered this a lot. There’s two types of affairs. Guys/women who fuck around constantly just for the thrill, and people otherwise committed who engage in a long term, emotional and physical affair.

For the latter, I draw parallels to people who attempt suicide. They feel an immense amount of emotional pain from their partner’s neglect and do the most outrageous act hoping that their pain gets transferred to their loved ones.

[cheating-test]

It is mostly due to a lack of certain attractive traits in partners. We have caught 400 cheaters online, and typically, women cheat with higher-status men, while men cheat with more attractive women. You can check your partner at www. cheating-test. com

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

The desire to experience something new and fresh.

Humans by nature are never satisfied and always desire to experience something new.

[ProbablyClueless]

Boredom... mediocrity... just generally feeling like your life was supposed to be so much more than it has turned out to be.

[paledreams]

Someone cheats because they're not getting what they crave from the other - or - the other just had no soul lol - as in, personalities can either be wholesome or they can be hiding toxicity lol

[exitseven]

people get bored and want some excitement. They like the feeling of getting away with something.

[art84]

Sex basically if you aren't getting the sexual attention from your husband/wife. You find an extramarital affair as fulfilling whatever it is that you weren't getting from your partner.

[RedInnocent69]

Gorgeous hussies! Grrrooowwwlll!

[Vegasrunner]

A married man's ability to attract other women.

[red324]

Men with lots of options

[Vegasrunner]

@red324 essentially

[Anonymous]

Poor character. People with good character do not cheat.

[Ladsin2]

Men want sex.

Women want a different man.

[genericname85]

people having a flawed personality.

[Crazzyyworld]

They don’t attract physically anymore.

[Serkee]

Boredom

[Account]

Easy.
Lust and opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Women's happiness but they don't think of their husband's happiness.

[elaphe]

A lack of commitment.

[LiamJHayden]

Cheaters are going to cheat.

[DrPepper12]

Failure of communication #1

[alice55]

Selfishness

[MemeSupreme]

excuses

[andreasderjuengere]

Opportunity?

[jahaims]

People cheat to cope with hating themselves

[HelpfulWoman]

shitty people

[beefcakebradybatson]

Dissatisfaction by one or both spouses.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Hubris