Why Hillary Clinton and Other Women Stay with Husbands Who Cheat

Hillary Clinton's interview on the Tyra Banks Show has resurrected the question of why some women choose to stay with a cheating husband rather than get a divorce.

It's hard for many people to understand why a woman like Hillary Clinton would stay married to a husband like Bill Clinton who reportedly has a history of extramarital affairs, and is rumored to have cheated on her on more than one occasion ( Monica Lewinsky, Jennifer Flowers, and Paula Jones)

Reasons Women Stay with Cheating Men

Below are just a few of the many reasons wives choose to stay with husbands who cheat:

· Love

· Convenience

· Financial reasons

· Not willing to give up lifestyle

· Insufficient proof of infidelity

· For the sake of the children

· Fear of change

· Low self esteem

· Bad timing

· Thinking the cheater will change

· To achieve career goals

· Hoping counseling will help

· Fear of being alone

· Loyalty

· Religious beliefs

· Desire to keep the family intact

· Belief that it won't happen again

There could be many other reasons, as well -- reasons which make sense only to the woman involved.

In the end, it comes down to a woman doing what she feels is in her (and her children's) best interests.

In her interview with Tyra Banks, Hillary Clinton stated "I really had to dig down deep and think hard about what was right for me, what was right for my family."

No Woman Should Have to Explain

No woman - not even Hillary Clinton -- should have to explain or defend her decision to anyone (other than her children) why she has chosen to leave or to stay with a husband who cheats.

Choosing to leave, or to stay with a cheating spouse is a personal matter. Some women may make a spur the moment decision when they find out about the affair. And many times they may regret their choice. For other women, whether to stay or leave is a carefully thought-out decision in which many factors have been taken into consideration.

So, while we can speculate, no one can presume to know the real reasons Hillary chose to stay with Bill, except Hillary Clinton, herself.

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