If you find out that your wife has had an affair, you are probably wondering why. This article lists some of the most common reasons women stray.
The number of women who have affairs is on the rise. Over the last twenty or thirty years these numbers have steadily increased. It is estimated that over 35 percent of married women will have an affair. Women are enjoying more freedom then their grandmothers once did. Women are working outside the home and have become more independent. While this is a good thing, women may find themselves in situations that lead them astray. Even when we marry, we still find others attractive. This is natural. Attraction to another is not the problem; the problem is what a person decides to do with those feelings. There are a variety of reasons why a woman might cheat. The easiest way to find out why a woman cheats is to ask her. However she may not always know the exact reason herself. Most often it stems from problems within her marriage. Other times, she may just be unable to control herself.
Emotional Needs
The most common reason a wife will have an affair is a lack of emotional intimacy. Quite often life takes us places we never dreamed. When we marry we are deeply in love and focused on each other. As the marriage goes on, this focus can shift to other things. Men and women both can have high-pressure jobs that require a lot of our time and energy. Married couples often start families and the needs of the children often overshadow our need to be with each other. Sometimes men forget that women always need to know their mate is there for them. During courtship men throw everything they have into romance. Once the vows are spoken though, many feel the work is done. This just isn’t the case. Women still need to be shown that they are important. If a woman isn’t feeling this at home chances are she will look elsewhere for this kind of support. The guy at work who listens to her and always seems to be there suddenly seems like something she cannot live without. It is not always the husband’s fault that this happens; it can be a problem for both parties involved in the marriage. Men often cheat for the very same reason. If a woman is not getting what she so desperately needs at home, she may end up finding it somewhere else.
Change 
As times moves along in a marriage, sometimes we lose ourselves. We don’t take care of ourselves like we once did. Love can make a person lazy. Change can also come in the form of new hobbies and new friends. Sometimes husband and wife grow in different directions. This often happens without either party realizing it has happened. The focus of the marriage may become less about each other and more about their own interests. Though it is important for each spouse to have their own time and their own interests, it is just as important to keep in touch with each other. If this does not happen we may feel alienated from our spouse. Some woman may feel that their spouse just isn’t interested in them anymore. This leads them to find someone who is interested.
