Why Affairs Happen | Understanding Infidelity, Cheating & Affair Prevention

← All Articles This section of Beyond Affairs explores the many factors that contribute to infidelity, including emotional affairs, physical affairs, common myths about cheating, relationship vulnerabilities, poor boundaries, affair prevention, and the psychological and emotional dynamics that often exist before an affair begins.

Pornography and Marriage: Is Pornography Hurting Your Marriage and Sex Life?
Question Dear Anne, What I struggle with is that there is no connection in our marriage, and there…
Do Marriage Problems Cause Affairs? The Truth About What Really Causes Infidelity
Understanding the Difference Between Marital Problems and Affair Problems Reader Question: “I am noticing that I am entering…
Could I Have Prevented My Husband’s Affair?
Why Your Spouse’s Choices Are Not Your Responsibility One of the most painful questions betrayed spouses ask after…
Affairs Happen in Good Marriages Too: Understanding Why People Cheat
For years, our culture has repeated the same message about infidelity: “Affairs happen because something was wrong in…
Infidelity Is Not Just About Sex: The Real Reasons Affairs Happen
After nearly two decades of marriage to a sexy, loving woman — with whom I made love almost…
7 Common Myths About Affairs That Most Couples Believe
Many people misunderstand how affairs actually begin, why they happen, and what recovery requires afterward. The commonly believed…
Emotional Affairs vs Physical Affairs | What Hurts More?
Many betrayed spouses are shocked to discover that emotional affairs can hurt just as deeply — and sometimes…
Why Do People Cheat? 12 Real Reasons Affairs Happen and How to Prevent Infidelity
People cheat for many reasons, including emotional disconnection, poor boundaries, unresolved personal issues, opportunity, entitlement, and ineffective communication.…