Marital Infidelity and Financial Deception - Do They Go Together?

Why is it that when a person becomes unfaithful to a spouse, he/she is bound to commit some form of financial deception as well? This is a no-brainer really. Cheating has necessary expenses for its maintenance and a cheating spouse has to find ways to finance it without alerting the faithful spouse.

A cheating husband traditionally takes care of a mistress' upkeep. With the growing independence of women today even among mistresses, the focus of expenses will be on the goal of keeping them happy instead of attending to their economic needs. Although the picture of a fully-supported mistress has not been eradicated or ever will be because of the reality that many women accept the role of a mistress mainly to gain a comfortable life, there are as many mistresses that are after the romance, the attention, and the genuine desire for the man. Many say its possible to show "love" without spending but really , how does a man make a mistress feel special - by denying her those "small" things like flowers, vacations, jewelry, and romantic dinners? Mind you, these small things can come with big price tags.

A cheating wife does not have to spend so much money to do what she's doing, right? Wrong! First and foremost, a cheating wife will certainly make efforts to be more attractive and that could mean enrolling in an exercise program, new clothes,new hairdo, or even undergoing some surgery to achieve a specific effect. In this time and age, it is not uncommon for cheating wives to be financially supporting their lovers. Now that would certainly make a dent on the household income especially if the husband is the sole income earner. This probably explains why a large percentage of cheating wives are those categorized as financially independent. Financially dependent wives will find it difficult to justify "expenses" related to their cheating. In contrast, women who have their own careers to speak of, have better control of their own money. This then frees them from the unsavory task of explaining questionable "expenses".

Marital infidelity with financial deception happens in all economic levels. The difference will probably be on the amount involved but the intent is the same. Many cheating spouses have inadvertently brought financial ruin to their family , realizing too late that he/she has risked more than what he/she has bargained for.