{"id":3148,"date":"2022-05-04T20:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T00:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2022-07-28T10:16:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:16:55","slug":"my-wife-cheated-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/my-wife-cheated-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"My Wife Cheated\u2026 Now What? Should I Stay Or Go?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you are reading this you probably just discovered that your wife has been cheating on you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Navigating this betrayal could be one of the most challenging phases<\/a> of your life and relationship. It is entirely possible that your relationship will end, and you will have to move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the pain and grief you are feeling from the infidelity has paralyzed you, and you have no idea what your first actions should be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This article will help you understand all the different steps you need to take now that you have discovered that your wife has cheated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is understandable to look back at a relationship and wonder what went wrong. Maybe if you were more X or you did Y, the relationship would be good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But here is a tip: If your wife cheated on you<\/a>, it is probably not your fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers have conducted studies<\/a> to discover the motivations that lead to infidelity. There are three main categories of reasons why people cheat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The categories are the individual, the relationship and the context. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When a person's intrinsic motivation for cheating on their spouse is a part of the individual category, the person's reason for cheating comes from within. Nothing the spouse has done or can do will change it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several Individual motivations for why a person cheats on their significant other. For instance, a person might cheat due to feeling insecure or lonely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They might also have an affair to fulfill a desire for attention, freedom or adventure. Additionally, a person may commit infidelity if they believe that humans are not meant to be monogamous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, problems in the relationship can motivate infidelity. Your significant other might cheat on you for anger, hostility or revenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, your partner might be dissatisfied with the relationship emotionally or sexually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Infidelity may be related to a specific context. The spouse may not have cheated on her partner in this situation had the environment been different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A person might cheat on their significant other when under the influence of alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, an individual with bipolar disorder might cheat on their partner in a manic state while being completely monogamous otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally speaking, if your wife cheats on you due to personal reasons or because of the context, the issue probably is not your fault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, suppose your partner cheats because of problems in your relationship. In that case, you and your spouse might have avoided the situation if you had engaged in open communication or counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It may be tempting to point fingers and play the blame game with issues like extramarital affairs<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it is essential to understand that what is done is done. For your well-being, you should figure out how to move forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDon't Blame Yourself\u2026 or Should You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n