Basically because they are selfish and egotistical, ie sinners. They want pleasure and do not care who they hurt. Is this happening to you? If so, call your man to a conference with family and friends. Make him responsible for his actions and the effect it is having on those around him. Yes, I do know men who have done this. There was no excuse for what they did. and they knew it. (I have known women who did it too. they all give excuses: he gambles, he works too long, it's not exciting any more but these are all cop-outs, not reasons)

Boredom and opportunity. Women do it too. I know of examples of both.

I would just like to object to the wording of this question: "Why do married men cheat?" Not all married men cheat. The above should read: "Why do some married men cheat?" ----- To answer your question: I can't understand why anyone would cheat. Period.

Yes I have known married men that have cheated on their wives and married women that have cheated on their husbands It is not a one way street, and i believe that it is a higher percentage of women these days I would not guarentee that but I do seem to remember reading it recently

to have there cake and eat it too. they have no self control. yes to many!

If a man had his meals served at home the way he liked it, he would not want to eat out! I know men and women who have done it. Only a few do it for the thrill. Most all are unhappy at home.

Yes not all married men cheat. however for those that do stray.....there can be many reasons. mostly its because his unsatisfield in one or more aspects of his life. can be his mariage and can just be himself....e.g mid life crisis can be his wife, work, self esteem,loss of passion or love for his wife. Lack of sex or seeking something sexually different not happy at home due to stress, issues, fighting, abuse, and turns to someoen els for comfort. commitment and boundaries issues and total disrespect for his marriage vows, wife and children is has any

Married men cheat because their wives are not good to them! Men want someone to listen, to rub their back, to give them great sex, kinky too. Most wives become like "dear ol mom" and what man really wants that??? If you want to keep your man, wake up and become that sexy girl you used to be, do something wild and adventurous, make him king of his kingdom and he will be satisfied.

Well, not all married men, no. Various reasons. I know one guy who did cheat on his wife - not long after the birth of their first child. His wife was seriously into being a mum, to the exclusion of him - he felt rejected and unwelcome in the new household. He didn't stalk out and find someone to root - but was vulnerable and fell into trouble with a girl who had, and demonstrated, genuine affection for him. He struggled with conscience, knew it was wrong, ended the affair and owned up voluntarily. After a great deal of stress and counselling, they made up and continued. To the best of my knowledge their relationship is stronger now - to their credit. It required changes of attitude and behaviour from both of them though, not just the bloke. Not an excuse, no - but an understandable (if not ideal) turn of events.

Not ALL married men cheat. See http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/5131078 I'm sure I've known a few, but none that I've heard any stories about, or that I've heard for sure have.

It's been my experience that married women cheat FAR more than the men do.

You know it's the same thing as bying a new car. The one you have works but you still want a newer and flashier model

Because they can if the opportunity is out there. The emotional, physical and mental attraction has fizzled out. They become bored with their wives. Their wives have low sex drives, and aren't giving them what they need or not enough. Cheating has become the easy way out other than having the guts and dishing out the bucks to get a divorce while facing the rest of the family in the process. Yes, I know one man, but he is trying to make improvements with his wife. He only gets it 2 times a year..His birthday and New Years Eve (think). Poor guy, I hope his tatics work on her..lol.

Because they're too much of a coward to be honest about wanting to end their marriage.

I imagine the reasons people cheat are as many and varied as there are people who cheat. Yes I know a man who cheated on his wife. The reason? Well odd as it may sound the reason was because he didn't want to lose his wife. He had a particular sexual interest and felt that if she knew about it then she would leave him, he gave in to his need and did it with someone else instead. I told him that he was being very unfair on his wife for not even giving her a chance to say no, but his fear of losing her was so great he just couldnt tell her. In the end she found out he cheated and the last I heard he was doing everything in his power to put things right between them.

same reasons why women cheat, no more loyalty.

Alot has to do with why they got married, if a man was forced into it cause she kept nagging him, or had a baby out of wedlock, or just never loved the girl..or his home life sucks, and she can't satisfy him in bed..those are particuly the reasons why they cheat..I know some men who can't take there wife being heavy, they need to get it going with a skinny girl...Or maybe there is no emotional support in the home for the man....I could go on with this list...

Married men don't cheat. Shitty men cheat.

I don't know why. Magic Johnson.

Men tend to cheat for a variety of reasons but mainly .. - to gain the physical and sometimes emotional intimacy that is lacking in their relationship - to fulfil the excitment and buzz of meeting someone new and chasing them into bed - to experience the thrill and risk of committing the ultimate relationship sin without being caught I've known one married man who has cheated and four men who were living with their partners who have and do habitually cheat. One was stuck financially in business as well as home ownership so wouldn't leave (as opposed to couldn't leave) and constantly cheated on his g/f. The married one got married young, had two children and really shouldn't be in this relationship as he wasn't mature enough at the time for the responsibilities it brought. My guess is that cheating let him live the single life he craved. Of the other three - two had children with their g/f but they had no sex life to speak of and were staying for the sake of the children and financial committments. The other had been with his g/f for 12 yrs - got together at a young age and had gradually grown apart, become more like brother and sister and had no real sexual relationship to speak of as a result. He cheated on her for the last two years of their relationship. Out of all of these relationships two are still standing - the married guy - who I believe still cheats but is less blatant about it now and one of the men who has children with his g/f - who also still cheats. People will cheat if they can get away with it. Turning a blind eye - which the above two women have done - despite mounting evidence and others telling them about their partners straying, tends to keep a happy balance in an otherwise turbulent and strained relationship.

I worked with a man that lived a double life. He lived far from his wife and kids. And he had a girlfriend on the side who he lived with and helped raise her two kids. I asked him why he wouldn't just divorce his wife. He said it was cheaper to keep her.