Men will be men; this phrase is globally accepted and aptly shown in the advertisement that endorses it. To be fair, even women flirt, although not the ‘in your face’ kind of way that most men do, and definitively a lot less when they are in a committed relationship. Men are more direct in their approach while flirting, while women flirt more passively and in a subtle way. Flirting enhances attraction, which is fine if you are vying for a soulmate, manipulating a salesperson, or just being playful. But flirting when married is a different ballgame altogether.
2. Just to have fun
Most married men indulge in occasional harmless flirting just for fun. An innocent compliment on a dress or a hairstyle never hurt anyone. There is a certain level of unknown when it comes to single women, which creates excitement and gives an ego boost to the married man who is flirting. The woman feels important in the sense that the man, who is already married, is choosing her over his wife and gets flattered. The married man, in turn, uses this to fuel his flirtatious intentions. This is a major reason for which married men flirt.
3. The adrenaline rush
Their basic instinct to be the alpha male dominates their husbandly duties when they flirt with the charming single lady. And just in case the lady happens to respond, he is already giving himself a high five and saying, “Yes, I am back in the game”. It is indeed a pleasure to feel wanted and desirable. That’s why a married man flirts with a single woman.
6. They miss being single
Sometimes men get nostalgic about their bachelorhood. Flirting brings back the memories he had about walking into a party and prepossessing the ladies. They get motivated to try their pickup lines on the single lady, just to see if they still work. It also reassures them of their talent in being able to woo a single lady in spite of the ‘married’ tag. That is why it is common to see the married man flirting at work.
7. They are bored with their relationship
This one particularly reflects the relationship status back at home with his wife. It is assumed that if a single guy flirts, he is free, but if a married guy flirts then he is bored with his wife. The well groomed single woman is any time far more attractive and exciting than his wife who probably is in her pyjamas the whole day. That’s when he obviously resorts to flirting when married.
8. They are just testing the waters
Flirting fails its purpose if it not reciprocated. Married men are ready to put their guard down just to see how the single woman is reacting to all their advances. It makes them fantasize about the “what if” scenario.
11. To boost their self-esteem
Sometimes the mundane existence takes a toll on your personality. It even makes you age faster. Your self-esteem takes a battering. This is when the husband decides to give himself a booster shot by indulging in a little playfulness. Flirting when married is the answer. It makes him feel alive and attractive when it is reciprocated by a beautiful single woman. So often do we find the married man flirting at work?
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12. To actually have another relation
This one is the most extreme reasons for flirting. If a married man starts to alter the closeness of another single woman, it’s most likely that he is flirting because he wants a new romantic relationship. This flirting when married definitely waves a big red flag.
We all become alive and get the ‘high’ feeling when we flirt or are being flirted with. However, the dynamics of flirting change a bit with your marital status.
