There's a strange phenomenon in life: the older people get, the more likely they are to have affairs. Why do middle-aged men like to keep mistresses? Why is it said that women at 38 are like wolves and tigers? Why do people in middle age love to cheat? Can vows of eternal love really not withstand the erosion of time? Below, we'll reveal the psychology behind middle-aged people's infidelity.
Why do middle-aged people tend to have extramarital affairs?
Why do middle-aged people tend to have extramarital affairs?
1. Infidelity due to frequent arguments over trivial matters in daily life
After many years of marriage, living together, the couple's differing opinions often lead to heated arguments over trivial matters. Arguments are the most damaging weapon in a marriage. They gradually erode both partners' patience and tolerance. Even the most good-tempered person cannot endure endless bickering, eventually becoming fed up and leading to infidelity.
2. Unable to resist external temptations
After many years of marriage, the sweet and affectionate times that were once cherished will eventually fade away with time and be gradually forgotten by both spouses.
Middle-aged men, with their growing life experience and increasing career achievements, display a unique wisdom and maturity that attracts the admiration of many young women. At this stage, if a man is no longer satisfied with his stable marriage, he may succumb to temptation and have an affair.
Some middle-aged women, like "successful men," cheat because they don't want to be content with the status quo and want to seek excitement; others cheat because they have been living a life of emotional stagnation for too long, feel lonely and isolated, and then seek comfort among their colleagues and friends.
3. Physical ability
Men prefer young women with high fertility, while women prefer strong and masculine men. If a healthy, energetic, and physically mature woman/man appears in front of them, it is very attractive to middle-aged men/women. This is an unconscious bodily instinct, a desire for sex. When faced with temptation, desire can always overcome reason.
