Discovering that your spouse or partner has been unfaithful can be one of the most devastating discoveries in a relationship. The fact is that infidelity is fairly common. Here are a few other facts about infidelity you should know:
- Exact numbers are hard to get due to the sensitive nature of the topic, however, it’s estimated that between 30% to 60% of married individuals cheat at some point during their marriage. The most common time for infidelity to occur is when the marriage is already in trouble and the relationship is unraveling.
- Infidelity is more common among people under 30 years old. Researchers suggest two potential reasons for this trend. The first possibility is that current twenty-somethings are more likely to have had multiple partners before getting married than previous generations. The second possibility is an increased opportunity to cheat due to more time apart on a day-to-day basis as both men and women have separate work lives and frequently, different schedules.
- Men are still more likely to cheat than women, but women are catching up to men’s numbers. More women than ever are more financially independent than in generations past. Most common opportunities for infidelity for both men and women are office affairs and online cheating.
- Most people openly admit to having fantasies about people besides their significant other.
- As our society becomes more interconnected, it has become more common for married individuals to report meeting someone they feel more deeply for and feel is a better partner for them–after they’re already married to someone else.
- The decision to cheat is usually emotional or circumstantial (or both), but rarely a rational, planned one.
- In many cases, the infidelity is never revealed by the cheater or found out by the unsuspecting partner.
- Research shows that between 2% to 3% of children born were conceived from infidelity–a surprising statistic
Which facts about infidelity did you know? Which facts surprised you? If you suspect your partner or spouse is cheating, Bulldog PI is here to help you find out the truth.
