15 Things To Know About Dating A Married Woman

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Dating a married woman sounds exciting, doesn’t it? The thrill of meeting in secrecy, keeping the affair hidden from the prying eyes of society, and making sure the woman’s husband doesn’t find out about your rendezvous can all be tempting and exhilarating. However, there are dangers of an affair with a married woman that you should be aware of before diving into the relationship headfirst. 

According to a survey, 34% of married women over the age of 40 reported having relationships with younger men. This says a lot about how marital woes can blur the lines of fidelity in marriage. Be it out of boredom, feeling trapped in an unfulfilling, loveless relationship, or chronic conflict with the spouse, it is not uncommon for women to seek thrill, adventure, and yes, even love outside their marriage. While she may have her reasons for it, you need to tread cautiously if you’re falling in love with a married woman. The complexities of such a relationship can shake you to your core. 

15 Things You Should About Dating A Married Woman

Falling in love with a married woman is completely different than falling in love with someone single or even in a relationship. It could start as sexual infidelity, which could soon lead to emotional intimacy between you and her, or vice versa. Affairs typically begin when these core elements are missing in a person’s primary relationship.

While dating a married woman may make you feel alive in ways you couldn’t have imagined, chances are such a relationship will ultimately leave you heartbroken. Here are some things to know before you give into the temptation of an affair with a committed woman.

1. Your relationship will always be a secret 

If you have recently started dating a married woman, then you need to know that your relationship will always remain a secret. Such a relationship will never go beyond hotel rooms. You won’t be able to meet her in public or hold her hand while taking a stroll down a park, share pictures with her on social media, or introduce her to your family and friends. 

She’s married. She has a stable life with or without your existence. That’s why she will insist on keeping this extramarital affair under wraps. She may even resort to emotional manipulation to keep your lips sealed as well. 

2. You could just be her boy toy 

You could just be a boy toy, a means for her to fulfill her sexual fantasies or fill the void in her life. Even if she is looking for an emotional connection, you may well be reduced to a shoulder to cry on and never have the right of a partner in a relationship. These are some of the common reasons why married women date younger men or have an affair outside their marriage. Some of the signs a married woman could be using you for her physical or emotional needs include:

  • She meets you only on her terms
  • You will feel lonely and incomplete 
  • She is hot and cold
  • She meets you just to have sex with you

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3. Your future is uncertain with her  

This is one of the most important things to know when you are dating a married woman. The chances of you having a happy future with her are bleak. If she wanted to leave her husband, she would have done it already and would have dated you openly. 

When you fall in love with someone, you want to have a future with them. That won’t be the case when you fall in love with a married woman. She may change her mind about you and your relationship at any time. With this cloud of uncertainty looming large over your bond, the relationship can quickly become riddled with insecurity, especially if you’re too emotionally invested. 

4. She could just be looking to spice her life

After years of marriage, life tends to get monotonous, or predictable at the very least. People get caught in the rut of routines. You get up, make breakfast, head to work, come back home, finish off chores, tend to children, occasionally have sex, and then doze off to sleep. The idea of spending time with a new person can feel like a much-needed whiff of fresh air and passionate lovemaking with them can infuse new vigor in life.

She could just be tackling boredom in the marriage by having an affair with you. Don’t ever assume that she’s in love with you without having a proper conversation about your role in her life. Don’t pour your heart into the relationship without knowing what she thinks about you and where she sees the relationship heading. 

5. You will always be a standby lover 

A married woman dating another man is typically a symptom of things being amiss in her marriage. Maybe she has fallen out of love with her husband. Or she could be looking to get revenge on her husband who cheated on her with another woman. The fact is, unless she is separated or in the process of getting a divorce, she won’t walk out of her marriage to be with you. And your role in her life will always be that of a standby lover.

6. You are setting yourself up for emotional manipulation 

You aren’t just a standby lover but may also end up being her emotional punching bag. She may dump all her problems on you or resort to emotional manipulation to get what she wants from you. Some other signs of emotional manipulation include:

  • She twists the facts
  • She will make you feel sorry for ditching plans with but won’t be sorry when she cancels on you to be with her family or husband
  • When you bring up problems in your life, she will undermine them by talking about her problems

7. You will never be a priority to her

When you have an affair with a married woman, you will never be a priority to her. She will claim she doesn’t love her husband but she will still put him before you. If you don’t want this complicated relationship to take a toll on your mental health and emotional well-being, you need to place her where she has placed you. Otherwise, you will find yourself caught in a relationship with skewed power dynamics and set yourself up for an inevitable heartbreak. 

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8. You aren’t the only one she is having sex with

If you think you are the only one she is physically intimate with, you couldn’t be more wrong. No matter what she says, there is a good chance she has sex with her husband. You need to keep reminding yourself that she is married. When she goes back home after meeting you, her husband is waiting for her. Yes, this may stir up a lot of unpleasant emotions like jealousy, insecurity, and disgust, but it is better to face the reality of your situation than look the other way.

9. You may have to deal with the husband’s wrath

This is a biggie when it comes to dating an older woman. You can’t hide this affair forever. One day or the other, her husband will find out about his wife’s extramarital affair. There is a good chance that the situation will get out of hand and you may get dragged into their circus.

A confrontation is highly likely in such a situation. He may want to know every little detail about the affair. You can’t know how her husband will react for sure. When push comes to shove, he may even try to hurt you physically or damage your life. He may even want revenge. Ask yourself, is dating a married woman worth all this risk and drama? 

10. You won’t be able to talk about the affair with anyone 

For the fear of being labeled as a home-wrecker, you may be afraid of talking about this affair with anyone, including your own family members and friends. Not only do you have to hide one of the most important parts of your life from the world at large but also your inner circle. That can be an extremely isolating experience. But there is no alternative to it. You will have to keep this relationship a secret unless she leaves her husband. And that’s a long shot. 

11. She won’t be able to give you the love you deserve

If genuine love is what you are expecting in return, then you would be sorely disappointed. A married woman will never love you the way you deserve to be loved. She may say she doesn’t love her husband or doesn’t enjoy being with him, but that might only be partially true. Even if she is trapped in a loveless marriage and has fallen in love with you, she won’t be able to give her 100% to the relationship as long as she is married to another man. 

Commenting on whether a married woman would ever fall in love with another man, a Reddit user replied, “I have to say “run” if you’ve found yourself involved with a married woman. It’s a very bad situation and she is ‘using’ you and not necessarily in love with you. This is never ever going to work. If you are after a partner, she certainly is not one. Go find another lady, fall in love, and have a decent life of your own.” 

12. You will feel guilty 

The guilt of being someone’s reason for heartache will eventually get the better of you. You will feel cheating guilt because you’ve broken someone’s home and participated in an affair even if you had no intention of hurting the husband. That’s a good enough reason to fall into a cesspit of guilt and self-hatred. Your needs are being satisfied at the moment. But when the guilt gets to you, it will be difficult for you to come out of it. 

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13. Your relationship won’t have any labels 

She’s married. She is already committed to someone else. That’s why your relationship with her won’t have any labels. You will just be the other man in her life, and the only label you will get is of a home-wrecker if and when the relationship is exposed. Such a no-labels relationship will always be marred with uncertainty and insecurity. Her needs will be completely different from hers and you will not be on the same page most of the time. 

14. She may cheat on you 

If she cheated with you, they can just as well cheat on you. It’s as simple as that. She may easily leave you for someone else or fall in love with her husband again and break it off with you. When that happens, you won’t have a choice except for accepting her decision and nursing the wounds she has left you with. Beware of such a relationship where there is little to no scope for honesty and loyalty. 

15. Prepare for heartbreak when dating a married woman

With undefined expectations, unspoken ground rules, and unreciprocated love, you are definitely setting yourself up for heartbreak. There is no sense of security in such a relationship. You are and will always remain a second unless she decides to do something about it. If she doesn’t, you will never have a peaceful relationship with her.

If she decides to leave you, she may just snap all contact and disappear from your life. However, if you have genuinely fallen head over heels for her, it won’t be easy for you to move on. Before getting too emotionally invested, keep an eye out for signs she is toying with your heart. If you notice the red flags, walk away before she tramples all over your heart.

Married Women And Extramarital Relationships

It can be intoxicating to date a married woman in the beginning but as the relationship progresses and you see her more often, it may turn into a hotbed for insecurities and jealousy. Such relationships have their share of risks and complications. Always know that so you don’t confuse this relationship for what it’s not. When the affair is discovered, her family will take precedence over you and you won’t be her priority ever. 

You will have to get used to radio silence or evasive responses, every time you say “I love you” to her. If you ask her how she feels about you, she may become withdrawn and distant. This can come as a huge blow to your self-esteem and can forever alter the way you behave in future intimate connections.

The consequences of an affair with a married woman can linger long after the relationship has ended. So, it’s absolutely vital that you get into a relationship with a married woman with both eyes open and find ways to protect yourself.

Key Pointers

  • If you have fallen in love with a married woman, you need to know that she could just be using you for physical pleasures or to fill an emotional void in her life
  • Your affair will always be a secret and you will never get the respect and commitment one expect from a partner 
  • Dating a married woman is rife with risks and complications. The thrill and excitement may not be worth the drama and insecurity that come with it

While men generally are believed to be the culprits, women also seek pleasure, thrill, and excitement outside their marriages. Having an affair with a married woman is a landmine of complications. If you find yourself too drawn to one to be able to hold back, it helps to be mindful of the ground realities of your relationship so that you don’t set yourself up for heartbreak.

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  1. You can certainly see your skills within the work you write. The world hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. At all times follow your heart.

  2. Cheating in marriage (One nightstand, affairs etc…) irrespective of gender is impact of weak minded, psychos who are selfish crooks. Problems in a marriage are not license for cheating. Some people by birth are cheaters can’t commit to relationship & they cheat for variety or experimentation. If a person is ethical, has values and character with self respect and dignity, the partner will identify the issues and discuss with his/her counterpart ans rectify the same. The courage one shows in dropping cloths and sleeping with third person, the same courage if he /she shows courage in resolving issues in marriage by taking lead, issues will be resolved. No need to allow third person to use his/her body shamelessly like a prostitute (for regular prostitute money is motive whereas as for a cheater lust fulfilling is motive with selective person/s), A cheater /betrayer is a cheater for life till cheater goes to graveyard whether cheater disclose to their partner or not but only thing after cheating whether one is a serial cheater or one time cheater is the only point. A prostitute will never have any attachment for his/her claints, so saying cheating is only for physical satisfaction but not attached to the affair person mentally has no meaning. If this is one can marry a prostitute not required a decent person as spouse.
    Animals eat, fend,mate and sleep. They don’t have feelings of shame, dignity, boundaries, dharma, spirituality and guilt. That’s why they are animals. They have only animal instinct. Cheater has human body but not human character but animal traits. But there is a slight difference. Animal will never act drama whereas a cheater after doing all dirty things at back of loyal spouse acts drama at home.
    All these cheaters thrive on the principle that “ Ghar Ki Chor ko not even God can catch. One can catch outside chor but not Ghar Ki Chor. At the end they are Ghar Ki Chor and have no feelings for their spouses. For them, their spouse is a doormat or a slave to take care of house responsibilities and stresses. They are like parasites survive on body. They will stick to the marriage but do all dirty things at the back of their partner and act drama at home. The altitude of cheater is that they enjoy being used by outsiders like prostitutes.
    Finally cheating is personal choice but is not a mistake and is an inherent personal trait which manifest as the person grows. Cheaters either pursue and involve in cheating ,if not, grab the opportunity when arises and do cheating. Cheaters always justify cheating either blaming the spouse or the circumstances. Cheaters often confuses themselves love with responsibility. When a person loves his/her spouse, he/she will never do any act which hurts their spouse either infront or behind by keeping under the wraps. But all cheaters say they love their spouses and yet sleep with third person. What they have for their spouse is not love only responsibility brought by the marriage. Cooking food, taking care of children, paying monthly bills,nursing ones spouse in hospital are responsibilities which either can arise due to love or due to a unwritten contract like marriage. Even a nurse in hospital serves the patient, does she has love ? No only responsibility due to payment received. Spouses who see their significant others as their responsibility only, confused love with responsibility, treat marriage as business, can;t see the sacredness of marriage can only stoop to the low level of cheating & lies but in reality they don’t love their spouses in heart. Also persons for whom, sex is larger than life ,the purpose of human birth is only for mating either by hook or by crook or with the spouse or outside doesn’t matter them , who lack spirituality of life, for such people only genitals rule the relationships and hence cheating is reflection of their personality and for them cheating is a way of life.

  3. SreeRam Gupta

    I just want to know how and why the ethics that we learnt have become so stale so much so that we have lost our conscience?

    1. If there is the dissatisfaction in marriage from any quarter, well try resolving it. If that won’t be resolved then just walk out. Is cheating an option? How does cheater compensate the marital deficiencies by taking onto cheating?

    2. When the cheater cheats, doesn’t it cross his/her heart/mind that this action can potentially ruin the his/her family and the one who is his/her cheating partner?

    3. Cheating/adultery/extramarital affairs are a choice. By naively arguing that “humans are not supposed to be monogamous”, the moral right to cheat is not automatically conferred. We are aware that Supreme Court of India recently recognized that adultery can lead to divorce but is legally not a binding thing on the couples. This was passed in September 2018, and adultery was a legal right of every citizen. However what is legal is not necessarily moral. So, what can be done to minimize such incidents of cheating? (My take us as below)

    (a) all couples must recognize that marriage is a monogamous matter. Polygamous marriage is not the societal norm. The law books define marriage as a monogamous affair. Thus before marriage the couples must sign a pre-nuptial agreement. If that agreement defines polygamy and multiple relationships then cheating may not exist. The married partners must confide and consent with each other with whom the other partner will have sexual affairs. If such boundaries are set, then the matter is OK. There is no cheating in such specific cases.

    (b) if the boundaries of the pre-nuptial agreement are transgressed, then the case can go to a court of law and proceedings must be held to determine the initial transgressor. That person must be penalized per law, and after the court reaches a conclusive decision, the aggrieved partner should have the full right to expose the cheating partner on the social media. That person’s employer should be informed about the court’s findings and decision/judgement and any ensuing legal recommendation thereof.

    Any comments?

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