Keeping a marriage afloat can feel complicated and difficult for many couples. In the United States, about 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce,

“Men don’t leave. They just want it all,” says an article published in Today, in which several women who have relationships with married men comment on how these men “never” leave their wives. Although this does not apply in all cases, it is very common for men not to leave their wives for their lovers. But why?

He has known you forever, and no one else knows him as he really is. You give him the opportunity to be authentic, because there’s no part of him you haven’t seen before. With you he, he is comfortable

An unfaithful man never leaves his wife because he enjoys the comfort and security she provides, while seeking excitement elsewhere. He clings to the stability at home, avoiding the risks of change, even as he betrays trust behind the scenes.