MamasHealth.com Home Relationships and Infidelity Boyfriend and his Ex Forgive an affair Girlfriend and her Ex Girlfriend Cheated Infidelity statistics Open Marriages Prevent an affair When a man cheats Why married men flirt with other women Why married women flirt Links Email Mama Intimacy after an affair How to get a divorce Relationships and money Can you tell your husband to stop sleeping with my wife?	Why Married Women Flirt Flirting is a often viewed as a way to meet potential mates. A flirtatious wife can cause several types of marriage problems. Often, the husband feels hurt, rejected, insecure, and alone. The most common reasons why married women flirt: her husband doesn't give her the amount of attention she wants she is unhappy with husband she is not sexually attracted to her husband she likes the attention other men give her she is bored with married life she is insecure about self it makes her feel better about herself she needs to validate her attractiveness and sexuality she thinks flirting is harmless she 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 husband. She may have felt rejected sexually and emotionally, so the flirting can be a message to her husband to shape up or risk losing the marriage. an attempt to get the husband's attention What to do if your wife flirts If your wife flirts, take a little time to yourself and think about how you feel when she flirts. Once you are familiar with your feelings talk with your wife about them. Talk with her in a non-confrontational way. Be careful not to threaten or accuse her. Let her know exactly how you feel and would it would take for you to feel better. Your wife might not realize she flirts. She also might not realize how it makes you feel. If your wife doesn't want to talk to you about it or says that you are over-reacting, try talking to her again when she is more receptive. For instance, she might be less willing to listen to you if he is had a stressful day at work of if she is worried about paying the bills. She may be more open to listen and talk about it on her day off from work or on a Sunday afternoon.	Partner with MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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