Why Women Cheat in Long-Term Relationships
The reasons why women cheat in long-term relationships (and marriage) are a little different than the top 5 reasons women cheat early on.
While both men and women can cheat for many of these 5 reasons, there are noteworthy differences in how and why men and women cheat.
If you’ve experienced cheating, my heart goes out to you. It’s an awful experience, I know.
If you can set aside your pain and bitterness for a few minutes, this info will help you understand why women cheat in long-term relationships so you can help prevent cheating from happening.
In this video you’ll learn the following:
- Why men assume cheating is about opportunity
- The top 5 reasons why women cheat in long-term relationships (LTR)
- How to prevent cheating in a LTR
- If “once a cheater always a cheater” is fact or fiction
It’s Not Only About Opportunity
Many men assume one of the reasons why women cheat in long-term relationships is simply because of opportunity.
Fact: Men and women are different in some ways.
If you assume women are the same as men you’ll assume women cheat for the same reasons as men.
In some cases, that’s true.
But often not.
Key Point!
Opportunity is only a factor for a woman if she already feels emotional discontent in her relationship.
The reason men think it’s mainly about opportunity is that men are built to spread seed, so more men than women cheat simply because of novel opportunities.
Now, it is true if she’s an emotionally damaged woman, she may feel emotionally discontent even if you’re a good man.
But you can only do what you can do, so let’s look at the top reasons why women cheat in long-term relationships and what you can do to prevent it.
Top 5 Reasons Why Women Cheat In Long-term Relationships
The first reason why women cheat in long-term relationships happens when she starts to feel trapped.
However, feeling trapped is often more about…
1. Feeling unappreciated or unsupported.
Just like it’s essential for her to show you that she values and appreciates you, you must do the same for her.
And, like you, when she feels appreciated at home, she’s less likely to be influenced when someone else comes along and shows her appreciation.
Like a car, relationships require ongoing maintenance. Forever after.
How to Make Each Other Feel Appreciated
Plan special dates, surprise each other with thoughtful gestures, and express your love and gratitude for each other.
Making her feel appreciated can be spontaneously telling her you that you understand her …whether or not she’s done something specific to warrant the comment.
Bonus points if you express your love in the way she can receive it. (See the 5 Love Languages.)
This might sound like…
“Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you?”
“Even when we’re not doing anything I feel happy in your presence.”
“Let me take care of that for you, I know it’s not your favorite thing to do.”
Wouldn’t you like to hear these things from her?
The next of reason is also experienced by men. Watch the video to find out what it is and how to prevent her from cheating.
Beyond The Reasons Why Women Cheat in Long-term Relationships
One-on-One Relationship Coaching
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