Men, as considered by the majority, are polygamous, and having a mistress in addition to a wife has become the norm for many. But, despite the youth and attractiveness of the hunters-seductresses, the majority of "faithful" husbands, after walking, return to their spouses.
Many men are cowardly in nature, and they are often unable to change anything drastically. To have a petty affair on the side - yes, because it raises self-esteem, stirs up the blood, and in general makes the "hero of the novel" feel that he is still quite an attractive man. But, as soon as the problem of choice arises, he is terribly afraid of changes: after all, he will have to rebuild everything, meet new relatives, and in general, live differently.
Another reason, besides cowardice, which is a point in favor of choosing a wife, is her reliability. A wife is a person proven over the years, she is not able to present any surprise, her character, habits, reactions and actions are studied to the smallest detail. A lover, in this sense, is all the same as a "cat in a poke", it is still unknown what her character really is and what her hobbies are. Indeed, in the "candy-bouquet" period of courtship, everyone wants to show themselves from their best side.
A weighty argument is that a man is often associated with a wife with serious trials that they went through together. It is together, holding hands, overcoming them together. This brings together, promotes strong affection, which is much more expensive than the lightning-fast and just as quickly extinguished love on the side.
The fact that the wife is the mother of his children is also taken into account by the man when making his choice. Common children, raised by joint cares and love, unite two people much stronger than anything else. Therefore, a mistress can very often hear from a man: "Sorry, but I have children …"
Not the least role is played by the direct feelings of a man to his wife. Some spouses are able to maintain love throughout their life together and simply do not look at other women. Unfortunately, there are few such men, but they exist, and to the question: "Why is a wife better than a mistress?" they answer quite simply: "Yes, because I love only my wife."
