Men in Power and Their Affairs

[Luba]

Why do some men in Power have affairs, do you think? The latest of which is in the link below:

S.C. governor admits more liaisons

I think this could make for an interesting discussion.

[darkangelism]

cause they are stupid.

actually as a percentage of the population i doubt they are much worse then the population as a whole its just in the news more and we tend to hold people in government to higher standards then average people.

dont get me wrong cheating is wrong and illogical, i cant think of a single instance of where an affair lead to a better life then the one left behind.

[Duke]

I think women truly underestimate how difficult it is to be a faithful man because it is tough. A man needs to have his sexual interests met by his wife/partner or he will start to stray somewhere else to fill the need.

It's funny how many people (both men and women) are accused and dragged through the mud for cheating yet nobody ever looks to see if maybe the spouse actually had something to do with it.

I'm not saying the spouse is always the reason why people cheat but I'm sure that many do play a factor in their partners indiscretions.

[IvyRose]

I think men with powerful jobs, whether in politics or just executive positions, are more prone to cheat because of the ego boost. They almost feel like Gods already, so why not get away with a little something on the side if they can. Maybe they feel they can't get caught because they're so powerful and they deserve the extras they get because their jobs are so demanding.

Not all cheating has to do with a spouse. A lot of cheaters will tell you they still love their spouses. It's the excitement and danger element, sometimes even falling in love with two people at the same time.

Also...and/or...

I think powerful men and women are prone to cheat more because of how they present themselves. They feel confident because of their jobs, so people do look at them differently. Confidence is sexy and they are probably approached more by people than the 'Average Joe.' It's hard to turn down after so many attempts and temptations that are walking through the halls or sitting at restaurants.

It's hard enough for the 'Average Joe' to stay faithful. It's easy to get bored in a relationship and there will always be someone out there waiting to swoop in for the kill. A high paying job just makes you that much more attractive to the opposite sex because they want some of that power you have, even if it is just for one night.

[Meanon]

Originally Posted by Luba

Why do some men in Power have affairs, do you think? The latest of which is in the link below:

S.C. governor admits more liaisons

I think this could make for an interesting discussion.

Because they think they can get away with it

Originally Posted by Duke

I think women truly underestimate how difficult it is to be a faithful man because it is tough. A man needs to have his sexual interests met by his wife/partner or he will start to stray somewhere else to fill the need.

It's funny how many people (both men and women) are accused and dragged through the mud for cheating yet nobody ever looks to see if maybe the spouse actually had something to do with it.

I'm not saying the spouse is always the reason why people cheat but I'm sure that many do play a factor in their partners indiscretions.

I couldn't disagree more

Staying faithful can be just as difficult for both men and women, though the reasons may differ in terms of the balance of sexual/emotional needs and how these are expressed differently in men and women.

In many cases, there is nothing wrong with the relationship but one partner strays anyway. In others there are problems in the relationship which both people contribute to. This may result in one or bother person's needs not being met but the choice to meet those needs outside the relationship is down to the person that does it and that person alone. Often, not always, they do so because they are scared to tackle the problems in a relationship directly as it risks ending it.

Lack of sex in a marriage between two healthy adults invariably indicates an underlying problem - boredom, tiredness, incompatibility or unmet emotional needs.

[Luba]

It's just not getting any better for Tiger even though his Power comes from being a Sports figure.

[LovingSpirit]

A pig is a pig. I don't believe that power has anything to do with it. JMO