7 Reasons Some Women Stay With a Cheater

Have you ever been cheated on? If you have, then you know the effects it has on you mentally, emotionally and physically. The moment you find out he cheated, your mind and body goes through a tornado of changes.

Your thoughts may say "I can't believe he did this to me", "with who?, when?, for how long?" or you just go blank. You may feel nauseated, sweaty, trembling, or completely numb.

Your blood pressure begins to elevate, your stomach starts to churn, and you try to gain control over your body’s emotional and physical response. This terribly uncomfortable state is known as the fight or flight response. This is how you respond to a “perceived threat”, where your body prepares itself for the options of fighting or fleeing the scene. What motivates women to stay with a man that has her experience this horrible reaction by cheating on her?

The following are 7 common reasons women stay with men (they love) who cheated.

Fear of the Unknown

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You have been with him for some time now and have invested time in getting to know him, and fallen into a comfort zone both emotionally and financially. You already know his idiosyncrasies and habits. Some women stay in relationships because it's familiar and that familiarity may be a comfortable discomfort. Some women stay because they fear not having the income to survive if they divorce.

When you know what you have, or are dealing with, it feels better than the fear of not knowing what you may get. Facing the unknown is scary. Worrying about how your life will be without him can be frightening. Working on strengthening your sense-of-self whether through self-help books or in therapy is pertinent in helping you make the best decision for yourself.