Men cheat for sex, women cheat for this word

2bebetter
5 min readApr 27, 2024

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We all understand that cheating is the most intolerable betrayal in a relationship.

It is like a crack, silently eroding the original strong marriage, making trust fragile and happiness blurred.

In real life, we always encounter men and women who cross the moral bottom line, are unfaithful to marriage, and pursue temporary passion.

They may have been each other’s closest partners, but due to temporary impulses and desires, they broke their promises and broke their loyalty.

There are many reasons for cheating, and men and women have different reasons for cheating.

Most people say that men cheat because of desire, but what about women cheating?

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01. Men cheat for “sex”

From a biological point of view, men’s desire is indeed stronger, and they are more inclined to find satisfaction and pleasure in sex.

This seems to be unavoidable and has become a secret and confusing mystery in the hearts of many people.

However, we cannot classify all men as cheaters.

Once upon a time, I had a friend whose career was booming, his wife was gentle and virtuous, and they had a lovely son. Their life seemed to be sunny.

However, he often stayed up at night, using the excuse of busy work, but looking for another warmth outside.

When asked why, he confessed: “I don’t have much passion for her, I just enjoy the moment of pleasure.

“It turns out that his cheating was not because he no longer loved his wife, but just a simple [biological, physiological, need, need].

But we cannot put all the blame on “biology” just because some men cheat.

In daily life, there are still many men who stick to the bottom line and remain loyal to their marriages in the face of various temptations.

This requires them to have enough self-control and responsibility.

There are many reasons for men to cheat, not just because of physical needs.

Sometimes, they may feel lonely and lost due to a lack of love, attention, and support;

Sometimes, they may feel exhausted and helpless due to the pressure of work and the twists and turns of life;

Sometimes, they may make impulsive decisions due to their character flaws and emotional problems.

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02. Women cheat for “love”

Compared with men, women’s motivations for cheating appear to be more complicated.

However, research shows that women generally need more companionship and understanding psychologically than men.

When they feel lost or uneasy in their marriage or relationship, they may seek new relationships in the hope of getting the love and care they desire, which is the feeling called “love.”

For many women who cheat, their husbands are often busy with work for a long time and ignore their emotional needs.

Therefore, when another man appears and is willing to listen to their voices and give them care and support, they may be moved and lead to cheating.

My friend Wandy, her husband is a successful entrepreneur and has a very good life.

However, because her husband is busy with his career all year round, she often feels lonely and helpless.

When she meets a man who is willing to share his life with her and give her care and warmth, she quickly falls in love with him.

For Wandy, cheating is not to seek sexual satisfaction but to get the feeling of being needed and valued.

She longs for care, understanding, and love.

And that man just met these needs of hers.

The reason why women cheat is often due to spiritual emptiness and loneliness.

When they don’t get the companionship and understanding they deserve in their marriage, they may seek solace in the outside world.

This is not to say that all women cheat, but it does happen.

A man is not only the backbone of his family but also his wife’s closest companion.

As a husband, he should always pay attention to his wife’s emotional needs, listen to her voice, and give her enough care and companionship.

Only in this way can the wife feel loved and valued, thus avoiding rifts in the marriage.

It is the responsibility and mission of every husband to protect the original beautiful love.

In the trivialities of life, a husband should use love to warm his wife’s heart, so that love will become stronger with the baptism of time.

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03. Cheating is like a fluttering kite, breaking away from the thread of marriage and flying to unknown distances.

Men and women have different motives and desires behind infidelity.

However, no matter what the reason, cheating is a betrayal of family and love, as well as emotional loss and injury.

In this long journey of life, marriage is a harbor of the soul and the warmth of mutual dependence.

When your partner moves further and further away, when the spiritual communication becomes pale and feeble, cheating will quietly occur.

It spreads like poisonous weeds, swallowing up the original beautiful love.

However, love is not static, it requires the joint efforts and maintenance of both parties.

In marriage, we need to learn to listen, understand and tolerate.

Men can try to inject fresh elements into life to make their partners feel passionate and energetic;

Women must bravely express their inner emotional needs and let their partners understand that they desire to be loved and valued.

Let us protect that beautiful love together and cherish each other’s fate.

In the long river of time, let love be as mellow as fine wine, stay away from the shadow of betrayal, and let the ship of marriage sail to the other side of happiness.

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