Men cheat for a variety of reasons. We've all heard them before. He's bored, he's not having sex with his wife or girlfriend and the most common reason - because he can. Some men start looking outside the relationship long before they can admit what is missing inside it. What begins as frustration often turns into a habit of chasing the next easy fix. Well, here are three reasons that men cheat you never thought of and what you can do about.

HE'S INSECURE. Yes, even men are insecure from time to time. Believe it or not, a lot of men cheat because they actually don't feel very good about themselves. They need the validation from women, other than their reliable wife or girlfriend, to make themselves believe that they are desirable to the opposite sex. In that case, his behavior says more about his self-image than about your worth.

HE NEEDS THE THRILL. Some men, like some women, thrive on chaos. There are some men who thrive on tempting fate. The adrenaline rush they get from sneaking off with another woman behind their lover's back is a thrill that can't be matched in their eyes. For them, the secret itself becomes part of the reward, and the risk makes the whole thing feel bigger than it is.

Some men cheat compulsively. Although they know that infidelity could wreck the lives and relationships, they do it anyway. If you've got a cheater like on your hands, the best thing to do is let him go. A compulsive cheater needs medical help to overcome his problem. This is something you can't provide, so when you find yourself faced with type of cheater, do yourself a favor and leave the relationship. Recovery has to come from him, not from your patience, hope, or pain.