R E L AT I O N S H I P
12 reasons why people
have extramarital affairs
P
eople all around are having extramarital affairs, regardless of their socioeconomic background or location. Some instances come as a shock because
when things seem to be going well in the marriage. You
can't help but wonder — Why? Something obviously
went wrong somewhere. Here are some possible reasons as to why people indulge in an extramarital affair.
1. Early marriage
People who marry in their early 20s would most likely
have achieved some level of stability and social standing by their mid-30s. At that point, they feel that they did
not really enjoy life in their 20s, and find it exciting to
indulge in an extramarital affair.
It is their way of
experiencing the
thrill and excitement of dating.
2. Married for the
wrong reasons
Many people enter into marriage
for the wrong
reasons. Pressures from family and society
top the list in the
country.
After
a point, many
people agree to
marriage
without even getting
to know their life
partner. Once the
deed is done, they realise the mistake they have made
in terms of the choice of their life partner. If they meet
someone who is in any way a better match than their
current spouse, they are immediately attracted to him/
her. And what starts as a simple friendship usually ends
up in an affair.
3. Inability to deal with changes
Life throws changes at us almost every day. Most of us
are able to deal with the small changes. But the bigger ones are tougher to deal with — a serious illness in
the family, death, loss of employment, financial loss, etc.
Many turn to people, apart from their spouses to deal
with such changes. They find more comfort in the arms
of someone new, perhaps someone not connected to
their tough circumstances in any way.
4. Becoming parents
Becoming a parent changes everything about a husband-wife relationship. Priorities change, the time you
can give each other reduces and your immediate living
environment alters drastically. While most women give
their 200% to being mothers, I know of several men who
suddenly feel lost and unimportant at home, a