Former escort reveals three main reasons why women cheat on their partners

Australia's ‘most famous’ escort has shared her thoughts on why women cheat - and it's perhaps not for the reasons you think.

In 2023, it was reported that 18-20 percent of married couples in the UK experienced cheating at some point in their relationship.

But former escort Samantha X, says women don’t cheat for the same reasons as men.

In a study, it was revealed that 67 percent of men admitted they had been unfaithful more than once, as opposed to 53 percent of women.

Previous studies show that some of the main reasons a man might cheat on their partner are down things like unfulfilled emotional and sexual needs and for excitement and adventure - but the same can't be said for women.

"You still have your power." (Witthaya Prasongsin / Getty Images)

According to Samantha X, who has been dubbed as 'Australia's most famous escort', women 'don't need connection like men do'.

"We get our emotional needs met by our friends, family, even our pets," she went on to explain to Mail Online.

"Women don't want hours of endless talking.

“We do enough of that in our real lives."

So what are the reasons they cheat and potentially pay for an escort?

Here's the lowdown from Samantha:

1. They want their confidence back

Samantha explains that a big reason why women sometimes fork out thousands for sex is to rebuild their confidence.

She notes that 'having kids changes women's bodies' and that such a physical change can 'be a hit on [their] self-esteem' and can leave women feeling 'unsexy and undesirable'.

Drawing on her years of knowledge from the industry, the former escort recalled that one mum said her 'secret sexy liaisons with a young male escort' made her feel 'alive again' and totally restored her self-esteem.

"It was the ease of booking an allocated time"(Frank and Helena/Getty Images)

2. They want good sex

Plain and simple: women want some satisfactory bonking.

One divorcee told Samantha: "I was sick of men coming over to eat meals I'd cook for them, and the food was always more satisfying than the sex."

Ouch.

With an emphasis on finding a man who 'puts her pleasure first', Samantha explained that some women just wanted to 'get down to business' with someone good-looking and without any of the drama that follows a relationship.

Alongside this, she also noted that women felt they could more easily act out their 'sexual fantasies' without the fear being 'judged'.

3. They want to be respected

According to Samantha, many women are sick and tired of a general lack of respect when it comes to dating.

Whether it's unsolicited 'd*ck pics', having the assumption that 'all women are easy', 'whinging too much', or being 'intimidated by independence' - she explained that arranging an escort is just a whole lot easier.

She said: "It was the ease of booking an allocated time, knowing what to expect, 'getting down to it' without the games and importantly, walking away knowing you still have your power."

So, there you have it - the three reasons why women cheat and opt to pay for sex instead of dating traditionally coming from the sexpert herself.

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