Reasons why women cheat on their husbands. ...

It is a well accepted fact that while men are
more likely to be unfaithful, women are also
capable of the same, depending on the
situation.
Most men would usually cite reasons such as
boredom, opportunity, temptation, etc, as
what pushed them to adultery, but women,
being the more emotional gender, often state
different reasons.
In a society like ours, women are not very
forthcoming about sex-related issues much
less open up about infidelity, but Naij.com has
been able to gather some reactions from a few
Nigerian women under conditions of
anonymity.
Names have been changed to protect the
identity of the subjects.

1. Loneliness:
“My husband works in the airline industry and
this means he travels very often. Sometimes
we spend as long as 6 months apart. I did not
actually plan and set out to be unfaithful but it
was getting very difficult and lonely. I recently
started an affair with a co-worker and we get
together about once a week.”
Deborah* 36

2. Excitement:
“Before I got married, 2 years ago, I was the
fun, party girl everyone loved to hang out with.
Since being married, my life has become quite
dull. Two weeks ago, I met a very good-
looking guy on social media and he made me
feel all the excitement that I have missed. I
have only been intimate with him once and I
do not intend to make this a regular affair.”
Nike* 26

3. Payback:
“My husband and I have been married for a
little over 25 years and in that time, my
husband has been the consummate bed-
hopper. He has slept with everything from
maids to executives. Now, I am done raising
my kids and I seem to have a little extra time
on my hands. I started dating an old friend
who also happens to be married. I love my
husband but it has been great to enjoy some
of the pleasure he has afforded himself all
these years.”
Ogechi* 45

4. Sex Drive:
“My husband and I have been married for
almost 5 years, and I can count the number of
times we have been intimate. He hardly
initiates sex and sometimes, when I do, he
gets very angry and pushes me away
aggressively. He even sometimes resorts to
calling me names. It has been months since
the last time he and I had sex. Last year, I met
a guy at a wedding. We both started hanging
out as friends but soon after, our conversation
became more sexual and it was only a matter
of time until things got physical.”
Cynthia* 31

5. The Ex-factor:
“Before my husband and I got married about
6 years ago, I had a boyfriend who I really
wanted to settle down with. We were from
separate tribes and our families did not
approve of our relationship. Eventually, I met
and married my husband, who my parents
loved. I still have feelings for my ex, who is
still single. He and I are still very close. We
talk every day. I open up to him and tell him
everything going on in my life. Sometimes, I
pay him a visit and let him comfort me when I
am down. We have been intimate from time to
time and whenever I am with him, I feel more
loved and cared for than I ever felt with my own husband. I cannot help it.”
Grace* 33

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