It seems like in America that we need a president or professional athlete to bring the issue of adultery to the forefront.
A few years ago, the public watched as then President Bill Clinton was almost impeached because of his 'sexual relations' with a White House intern.
Now, Americans observe the actions of NBA star Kobe Bryant after he admitted cheating on his wife, Vanessa Laine-Bryant.
The Bryant household must be in chaos about now. Along with this scandal of Kobe being accused of sexual assault by a 19-year-old Colorado woman, the young couple has a baby girl to worry about.
One question that must be running through the minds of Vanessa and some of Kobe's fans is why did you cheat Kobe?
Some fans might say -- Kobe, you have a gorgeous wife at home, a daughter to take care of and the desire to climb the NBA championship mountain again. Why commit adultery -- now?
For years women and psychologist have tried to figure out why men cheat.
A couple of reasons thrown out there are: men just are addicted to sex and men will do anything to boost their ego.
The male ego is always in need of a promotion. Men have to know they are the best in the athletic world or at least among their friends. A man needs to know he is the best at his job, while he makes the big bucks.
Even with a faithful girlfriend or wife, some men need to know they are still attractive to all the ladies out there. So, when that beautiful stranger shows him some attention, his mind will tell him, "Conquer the new territory and prove you are 'da man'."
Not all men are addicted to sex -- just 99.9 percent. Most men will cheat if given a place and time. Some men just can't help the fact that they need to be with all different types of women before they take the eternal nap.
Although some men like to sample women like they are in Baskin Robbins on a July day in Memphis, a few guys cheat for more emotional reasons.
Some men are looking to fill a void in their lives when they go searching for another woman. They are afraid that something is missing in their lives and maybe another woman could help them escape their problems.
Maybe the reasons why Kobe shouldn't have cheated are also the reasons why Kobe cheated.
He found a different looking woman after adjusting to life with a newborn and not winning the NBA title for the first time in four years.
I think there is never a good excuse for a man to cheat, especially when he has a beautiful wife and child at home. But who knows what makes a man slip.
Women don't have to worry about the temptations a man faces. Women are used to the attention men give them everyday.
A lady can easily attract one of the 99.9 percent of men who need sex constantly.
Some women say it is easy to say no to a person who makes advances on you or shows you some interest.
Believe me, women, it's not so easy when you only receive that attention every leap year.
Everybody makes mistakes. Kobe is paying for his mistake right now as he faces his wife and child everyday.
Although adultery is a horrible sin, right now Kobe hopes that adultery is the only crime a jury in Colorado finds him guilty of.
One thing Kobe is guilty of, like President Clinton, is getting Americans to talk about such a personal subject in public.
