There can be several reasons why young girls have affairs with married men: the man is older and smarter and knows how to make the young woman feel special and loved, when in most cases this is not true; the young girl could be looking for a father figure or, she is a gold digger. Some young girls are simply flattered an older man would give them a second look. No matter what the age of a woman they are often blinded by romance and don't see the red flags and end up hurt.