Knowing the reasons that drive a woman to be unfaithful can help you prevent infidelity or work together to overcome it after it has happened.
The definition of infidelity is not the same for all people or all couples.
There are those who limit this to sexual contacts with third parties, and those who extend it even to Internet messages.
In any case, the fact is that such a betrayal of trust causes great emotional damage. In this regard, you will learn about the reasons why a woman may be unfaithful.
There is a deeply rooted belief that male infidelity is much more common than female infidelity. This was once true, as women (not men) faced serious and severe consequences for adultery.
However, today, in Western societies, it has been found that both sexes commit infidelity with equal frequency.
It is estimated that about 25-30% of people in serious relationships have been unfaithful to their partner at some point. And while men and women cheat in similar proportions, their motives may differ. So what drives women to cheat?
Reasons why a woman might be unfaithful
It is impossible to generalize. In fact, in each specific case, the reasons underlying infidelity may be different.
However, these are usually some of the most common reasons why a woman might be unfaithful.
Lack of emotional connection with your partner
While male infidelity is usually driven by sexual motivation, in women it is more likely to be driven by a lack of affection.
When the emotional connection with her partner is weak, or when a woman feels abandoned, lonely, and unappreciated in her relationship, she may try to fill the void with another person.
This can happen after the first two or three years of a relationship, when the passion and emotional intensity of falling in love fades and gives way to more mature and calm emotions.
Some women interpret this transformation as a problem and seek to regain that euphoria with a new man.
Most often, this feeling of emotional deprivation is fueled by the feeling that the partner takes the relationship for granted, does not cultivate closeness and participation, and does not support their partner emotionally.
The lack of emotional connection after years of relationship can make it easier to find that rush of new love in another person.
Low self-esteem
In many cases, infidelity has more to do with the unfaithful person than with the relationship itself.
This applies to women who suffer from low self-confidence and self-esteem and who have an anxious attachment style.
These women have a great need for external approval. That is why they may resort to infidelity in order to feel valuable, important and desired.
Sexual dissatisfaction
Although it is considered to be a male prerogative, many women also cheat due to sexual dissatisfaction they experience with their partners. If sexual contacts are rare, of poor quality, or become routine, they may seek the spark and pleasure in the figure of a lover.
Anger and desire for revenge
Another one of the main reasons why a woman starts cheating is the desire to take revenge on her partner or punish him or her.
This may happen because the partner was unfaithful in the first place, or because the woman feels that he or she is not behaving as he or she should or is not living up to her expectations.
Perhaps your partner is cold and uninterested, constantly arguing or controlling. Perhaps they are judgmental and critical and do not give you the time or positive reinforcement you need.
In all these cases, dissatisfaction and helplessness can lead to infidelity being seen as a way to get revenge on the other person.
Boredom and routine
It is also possible that a woman cheats because her relationship life has become monotonous, tiring and routine. There is no more excitement, passion or novelty.
If the enthusiasm has faded, a new romance may provide that extra dose of excitement that a man feels she needs.
She has a need for self-affirmation.
At certain points in her life, a woman may go through an identity crisis that leads her to the need for self-affirmation.
It is no secret that society puts a lot of aesthetic pressure on women; that is why feeling desirable to others can confirm one's own worth.
During adolescence and due to immaturity and age complexes, a young woman may feel that having more admirers increases her personal value. However, something similar may happen as the midlife crisis approaches.
In this case, the woman may feel that she needs to make up for lost time or to prove that she is still attractive. Infidelity serves to satisfy this desire.
The fact that she doesn't feel valued or is approaching an age where she wants to build up her self-esteem again is a common reason for infidelity.
Problems with your partner
In most cases, it is problems in the primary relationship that lead to female infidelity.
Love consists of passion, intimacy and commitment; the absence of one of these components (or the subjective perception that they are missing) can make a woman want to look for them elsewhere.
If the primary relationship does not bring security, well-being and satisfaction, but instead causes pain, insecurity or suffering, then the likelihood of infidelity increases.
The reasons a woman might cheat aren't excuses, but they can help you move forward.
The above are the main reasons why a woman starts cheating. However, they are not an excuse for such behavior.
In any case – and in the face of any problem – the way forward will be to talk to your partner, look for solutions (and do so with professional help if necessary), and decide to end the relationship if it is not working.
The betrayal of trust that infidelity entails leaves deep emotional scars. That's why it's never a solution.
However, it is also important to remember that you are all human and no one is perfect, so knowing these reasons can help you prevent infidelity and take action in time.
Even if infidelity has already occurred, understanding why it happened will help you make appropriate changes and prevent it from happening again.
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