Why do you think men in power have affairs?

i would, if i were in pwr. oh wait, i already do and i'm not in pwr.

every man does (or would). it is our natural instinct. thought u already knew that. and to all u men who say "no i wouldn't", you are a liar and you know it. there is nothing wrong with it. because what they don't know won't hurt them. women do the same thing.

My question is why would anyone want to have sex with David Letterman?

I have read that the reason for their poor choices is because men of power lose sight of reality. Personally, I think the human male species measures their self worth as to how much they can get by with. Just go to the bars and listen to the men talk and of course their "old ladies" that are home with the kids are the cause of it all.

It's their egos.

I have Power & Progress

First of all when we married we took a vow. That was to be true to each other. Whenever times aroused when possible things could have occurred we came home and talked about it. We decided to spice up our life and not get into the old "rut". We experienced new things to keep our marriage strong. We leaned on each other when times got bad, through financial difficulties, stress from work and raising two teenagers. We held strong and trusted in each other to be "TRUE" and still together 32 years.

Let's not forget that it's not only men, but women also. An affair does not need money or power to take place.

Because they think with their "_ _ _ _ _ ", and I'm not talking brain either. That's why!!!!!!!!

To average joe;

I am not a liar, and I don't cheat on my wife. Everyone has opportunity, but I am a much bigger man than that. Sorry you don't fit into that category.

Ross Perot used to ask men in interviews if they have ever cheated on their wife. If they answered yes, he would ask them if their own wife couldn't trust them, why the hell should he.

I value my integrity more than another notch on the pistol. You can't cheat and claim to be an honest man. Simple solution is to marry someone you like.

Back to the original question.... I think that men in power are likely to be tempted more than most. The more insecure they are, the more they think like average joe.

You've answered it yourself. Power. Men who have power usually have money and all that goes with the territory. It doesn't matter what he looks like. They attract women of all ages and types. Without the money and power, unless they are really attractive, they probably wouldn't have the opportunity to meet as many women. But people, men and women, at all levels of power and money cheat. I believe they are flattered by the attention from the other party, are weak morally, and are asking for trouble. Hormones trumped the brain. It could happen to anyone.

Men in power have it all, and they want more. They never have enough, they're always after more than what they already have. Three letters: EGO!!

It seems there is no such thing as committment anymore. A marriage is just for a day, not a lifetime. The bride is a princess for a short time the groom a prince, but after the clock strikes twelve, they change their minds and it is not what they expected, hard work, kids and sleepless nights, job losesses, bill, etc. They usually end up in the divorce courts usually to try it again. Same chapter second verse. i would like to know what happened to committment?

Because they are idiots and think they can. Which is fine because if their happy with gold diggers chasing them that's fine. If you've ever noticed most not all but most men of power are very hard to look at. And the ones that aren't are hard to talk to. Good girls want to stay grounded and usually leave these selfish dorks alone.

And yet, these same men in power have the guts to tell who can be married and who can't.

I believe most do because they believe they deserve more of everything than the average guy. More money, more praise, more service, more sex.

I guess the REAL question is why we have so many ultra aggressive, ultra acquisitive people in public places, rather than people who would serve rather than be served.

I always thought that it took two to have an affair. If that's not the case and your having an affair with yourself then you have other problems.

I think that human nature is often over
analyzed. 'Me first' has always been
the first rule of self preservation in any species, humans included. Much of the time, love and trust cancel this basic instinct out.

I suppose for those with power, comes opportunity. Self preservation has always been opportunistic.


...just my two cents worth.

Because they can do what most guys dream about. Most guys that are either good looking enough to charm woman on their own, or they have enough money to buy woman will have some fun every once in a while. As long as they keep it to a miniumum and keep it to themselves it usually does not hurt anything. The problem is when you get these stupid ___'s that go home and tell their wife about it or they are doing it out in open with no respect for there wife or kids. Men have a primal need to spread things around, that is a well known fact. Woman want us to understand everything about them but they fail to understand that we look at sex much differently then they do. Accepting diffences needs to go both ways.

To Average Joe,

You may like to think that it is in your nature to not be monogamous, but do you really know the progression of whether or not we humans started out monogamous animals? I doubt it. There are several mammals that have lifelong monogamous relationships and when their significant other dies, they chose to be celibate. You will choose any side of the argument to make yourself feel better about cheating. It is called self control and only immature people, like you, chose not to have it in order to satisfy their own self emptiness, lack of self worth, and lack of self esteem. That in itself is pathetic and you will get yours one day.

Sincerely,

Karma

How can they be affairs if he was not married up untill 6 months ago oh wait its the media causing the problems if i was not married I'd be doing the same so would the ladies.

I think men cheat for lots of reasons....you have the ones that have the power that do it just can they can. Those women need to empower themselves and just leave. Those men will never change they think women are tools they can play with and set aside. Then you have the ones that cheat because they have lost touch in thier relationships and someone from outside gives them the attention that they long for. Sometimes when someone cheats it isn't ALWAYS the worst thing. It is horrible when it happens but for me it brought us back to why we fell in love. IT was either end what was left that was severed. OR you can fight that much harder and start back over. An on going affair I don;t think could be forgaven. I am only talking about one incident of cheating I think a man can redeem themselves and get back on the right path

Re I have read that the reason for their poor choices is because men of power lose sight of reality; yup, that's the men in our government in D C for sure! I guess they think public office gives them that right like the Kennedy brothers, Clinton, and John Edwards.

They simply have the means to woo the women they work with. Perhaps the better question is "why do women seek to be wooed by men in power?" That question has recently been answered actually in a recent book based on research by Cindy Meston and David Buss called "Why Women have Sex." The answers are evolutionary in nature: men naturally are urged to sow their oats and woman seek pleasure and security. Like it or not, the research is overwhelming. See the review article of it: Gold, T. (2009, Sept. 28). Why women have sex. The Guardian. Retrieved from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/28/sex-women-relationships-tanya-gold

Cuz all men are pigs.

you are way out of touch. The dumb one's go home and tell their wives!!!!!! ok, if you keep it under control and don't be prancing around about it then it's not such a problem. I hope your single. It's your thinking that makes women think of men the way they do. It's NOT ok to cheat. It's NOT a natural thing to do. The natural thing to do is when you find someone love them and honor them and cherish them no matter what. If you can't do this then stay single. I dont care how much money is envolved or if your the president. Keep it in your pants. While it's ok for you to go prancing around with whoever, whenever then your wife and kids are sitting at your house waiting for you to get home. Holding you on the highest pedistal their is. Obviously because they are at home waiting for you to return from your BS. Your way of thinking is disrespect at it's highest.!!!!!

Could have had an affair 20 years ago with a power & $$$ person. Could have 20 minutes ago with the same person and no money now. Why didn't I? Because my spouse doesn't deserve to be treated that way.

went fishin and i caught one. i'm not insecure, i just have no respect. it's scary to you that there are people like me out there, isn't it. i am who i am, i got money and i take advantage of it. and i do have a wife, she fills my emotional needs. so i'm havin my cake and eatin it too, so what.

whoever has money, has power. the evidence is everywhere you look.

your a pig!!!!does it scare me because people like you are out there. NO, not in the least becase people like you don't turn any cranks for me. You are the kind of person that smart people can read within 5 minutes of conversation and while we are listening to your BS. we are laughing at you inside. You think because you have money your cool. Maybe to yourself but real people don't much care. Your wife is having her cake and eating as well. She takes advantage of your money and while your out playing is at peace because she don't have to deal with you. You should be the one that is scared. Your not getting any cuter or younger and your gonna die a sad lonely life by yourself and your money because no one will be with you because your a pig and I'm sure by then your wife will have kicked your sorry a$$$$$ out, hopefully. Grow up, loser!!!!!!!

You are hilarious...I can't believe anyone would believe you...hahahahahahahahahahahahah....we know you are here just ot cause ripples...hahahah....LMAO...good one!!!

Hmm, Why do I think men in power have affairs?

I'd say, because they can. I mean, when it comes to women, ain't we all just a squirrel trying to get (bust) a nut?

Nothing to be ashamed of really, it's what we are genetically programmed to do.

I honestly don't think it even really has anything to do with being "out of love" with your significant other. It's just the idea of being in a position where you can get away with it, makes it that much more appealing. Almost like a teenager who sneaks off to a friends house to get drunk. He does it, because he can get away with it. Feel guilty about it? Sure.. Remorseful? Sure. Sorry? Uh, sorry that he got caught.

Because they can.
It's not just a power thing. A very high percentage of average men can/are/would do the same. Men in power feel entitled and think that they can "buy" anything or anyone with their money, celebrity and power. And, all too often, the women know they are being used and don't care.
These women get a thrill from the power jolt of making it with a celebrity, like band groupies. Many of them are using HIM to further their own ambitions whether it be money, position or fame. There is no "wooing" involved. They are usually willing participants and are frequently the ones doing the pursuing.

Because they can and women are stupid to think they'll leave their wife. No morals any more. Clinton blew us out of the water years ago, alone with a long list of other democrats and republicans, mostly democrats.

Correlateing it with power is stupid, and is just another example of how idiotic this newspaper has become.

maybe the question should be why women who have no morals sleep with other womens husbands?? It does take two to tango so to speak ... not just the man is guilty - the "other women" is also quilty, certainly not an innocent victim in all this.

As soon as I'm in power, I'll see what I can find out.

Why do women have affairs with men in power?

If all of you self centered women out there would loosen up a little and take care of your man things wouldn't get so out of hand. Women are the cause of all of this! I on the other hand know how to keep the Mr. at home.

A woman must be behind this question. It's always the man's fault and always the man that is doing it. unreal...

Powerful men, have affairs because women find power sexy. The men can only say No so long before a super hottie comes along.

It was my 7th grade English teachers
fault. She always wore those dark
stockings with the line up the back of them. I wanted to be in power.
She retired that next summer because she kept forgetting things and I was
never the same after that.

Because they are stupid egotistical narsacissistic men.

What works for me,and not for alot of you other "ham and eggers" is the accent that I was born with.Women find me refreshing and irresistable.The money vault comes second to them. A good tip for all those who dream of being successful as I,grab a case of Dos XX and "Stay Thirsty My Friends". If some of you aren't down with that I got two words for ya!

TO: bitter

Oink, Oink

The same reason that women in power do. They do not think they will get caught and if they do they figure money can buy silence.

Don't think women are innocent, they are just as bad as men

Why do female school teachers have affairs with underage boys? Do they feel that they have the potential to be in power some day?

bitter: If all men are pigs then there are a lot of women married to/sleeping with pigs. What does this say about womens choices for mates? The comment seems as demeaning for women as it does for men. If you were in a bad relationship don't give up, there's someone out there for you.

I don't think that it's just men who are having affairs....

Power has nothing to do with whether or not someone is going to have an affair. Because these people are well known, their personal lives are closely watched by the public so they are eventually going to get caught. If they are so low as to cheat on their wives\husbands then can you imagine what else they are dishonest about? It is scary really. People have affairs because they want to and it doesn't really matter who they are. Maybe it is exciting to them to sneak around or maybe it is a emotional thing or they just don't care. It gets justified somehow in their minds.

It's because they aren't half as smart as they think they are. There is much more power in the high ground. I could say more, but the smart people don't need elaboration.

Ever before he attacked Sarah Palin's children in his monologues, David Letterman has been a jack@ss. Now he is caught with his pants down (literally) he seeks simpathy from his viewers. So the next time he attacks people for sexual indiscretions -- I hope he takes a long look in the mirror. Ha-Ha-Ha Dave --- we are laughing at you!!!

Wait a minute...who says just men in power put themselves in this situation?

I loved your comment...will you marry me?! haha awesome

2 words, power trip.

Why not? Next

not that it matters after this artical has been out for 9 days, so here goes..

i am a fellow cheater!, it happens, i am not powerful or rich, i never thot it would happen to me! but... then she came along, and i changed, never the same, I hurt many people in doing so, and i hurt myself, i lost friends, two of which were my very best friends, my wife foremost and the person i cheated with, i mended things for the most part with my wife, even tho things arent the same now, but my friend is gone, i messed that up for good, ya i talk to her once in a while in passing, but u can never go back.

its been 2 years...and it still stings Every Day

It's not just men (or women) in power that have affairs. They're just the ones that everyone hears about. There are people I work with who definately don't have power or money that are having affairs left and right. No one cares because they are not important. I, for one, find it disgusting and heartbreaking that there are people out there who think they can get married and still sleep with whoever they want. When I got married, my husband and I took vows to be with each other and no one else "until death do us part." If anyone out there doesn't take their vows seriously, I feel sorry for you, your spouse, and every other person you sleep with.