10 Common Reasons Why Women Cheat (2 of 5)

Emotional Fulfillment

Studies indicate that when men cheat, their primary motivation is sex, but for women it serves an emotional need and, in some cases, doesn’t even involve sex at all. What drives her to cheat is the desire for empathy, respect, adoration, support, or other connections that don’t exist in the current relationship. The woman convinces herself that emotional affairs are not cheating, but in reality, most physical affairs start off as emotional ones since a long-term sexual relationship usually involves some mental attachment. 

Insecure Attachment Style

According to attachment theory, the relationships we had as young children have a significant effect on how we navigate our intimate relationships as adults. Those who grew up in a stable, nurturing environment are more likely to end up in well-adjusted relationships, while those who had an upbringing that involved abandonment or other trauma are prone to clinginess, avoidance, and other behaviors that come between them and a healthy relationship. They will cheat as a way to seek reassurance or to avoid intimacy with their partner. Ultimately, they struggle to ever find happiness in any relationship.