Cheating is not always about having the money to entice a person to sleep with you, it’s about lust and fulfilling fantasies, it’s a complicated issue. Men aren’t alone when it comes to infidelity. Wives are also cheating on their husbands more than ever. So what are some of the common causes of cheating, and how they can be avoided:

LACK OF SEXUAL INTIMACY

If you and your spouse have stopped being intimate with each other, or if you decreased the frequency of your intimacy, then your personal relationship is going to suffer. Sex is an integral part of a marriage. It is a way to share something with each other that is personal and loving, and the connection that you share during sex creates a deeper connection between the two of you that extends to all areas of your life. Maintain excitement between the two of you by integrating foreplay into your everyday lives. Call your husband at work, and tell him how eager you are to be with him tonight. Leave a naughty note in your wife’s car before she leaves for work. Wear lingerie, light candles burn incense. Hold hands. When you have been with someone for many years, sometimes you forget that it is the little things that make the biggest difference.

LACK OF EMOTIONAL INTIMACY

Married couples develop a silent form of communication between one another, but you can’t eliminate verbal communication from a relationship altogether. Couples who co-exist as if they were roommates are at risk for losing the friendship side of their relationship. Talk to your spouse about your day; make it a dinner-time ritual. After dinner, don’t park in front of the television. Find the joy of just sitting together; sharing your thoughts and innermost feelings.

SEXUAL ADDICTION

Sexual addiction is one of the worst afflictions that a married person can possess. Someone with a sexual addiction craves different sexual partners and lots of sex, and it can be as hard an addiction to conquer as drinking or drug use. Sexual addiction can be hard to understand and very hard to forgive because when someone cheats on you, it feels like the ultimate betrayal.

MID-LIFE CRISIS AFFAIRS AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES

The severity of a mid-life crisis varies from person to person. Some men buy a fast sports car, some women rush out for plastic surgery, and some men and women stray from their relationships, often looking for a younger sexual partner to add some spice to their life. Remind them how much you love them, and be willing to be adventurous together. Instead of dreading aging, embrace and enjoy it together.