MamasHealth.com Home Relationships and Infidelity Boyfriend and his Ex Girlfriend and her Ex Help planning a wedding Infidelity statistics Why married men flirt with other women Why married women flirt Links Email Mama Committed couples Dealing with the in-laws Family relationships Infidelity Relationships and money Sexual Health Sex advice from Madison Grey Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Why Married Men Flirt Flirting is a often viewed as a way to meet potential mates. An overly flirtatious husband can cause several types of marriage problems. Often, the wife feels hurt, rejected, and alone. The most common reasons why married men flirt: he is having a midlife crisis he is unhappy with wife he is not sexually attracted to his wife he likes the attention other women give him he is bored with married life he is insecure about self it makes him feel better about himself he needs to validate his attractiveness and sexuality he thinks flirting is harmless he is looking to have an affair it is exciting to meet emotional needs such as feeling liked, being popular, or being thought of as funny, entertaining, attractive, or sexy as a passive-aggressive way of getting even with the wife. He may have felt rejected sexually and emotionally, so the flirting can be a message to the partner to shape up or risk losing the marriage an attempt to get the wife's attention What to do if your husband flirts If your husband flirts, take a little time to yourself and think about how you feel when he flirts. Once you are familiar with your feelings talk with your husband about them. Talk with him in a non-confrontational way. Be careful not to threaten him. Let him know exactly how you feel and would it would take for you to feel better. Your husband might not realize he flirts. He also might not realize how it makes you feel. If your husband doesn't want to talk to you about it or says that you are over-reacting, try talking to him again when he is more receptive. For instance, he might be less willing to listen to you if he is drunk or has just come home after a stressful day at work. He may be more open to listen and talk about it on his day off from work or on a Saturday afternoon.
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