2007-10-02 10:29:27 · 14 answers · asked by Ryan D 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Alot. My Aunt had an affair to honor her social club. My sister who's been married to her husband for over 6yrs went to a black tie affair. My mother who's been married over 20yrs went to an affair at her job to honor breast cancer survivors.
What's your point?
2007-10-02 10:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Recent figures indicate 70% of married men and 40% of women have affairs (Niolin, 2003).
2007-10-02 11:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by filthy_crumb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of books and studies, the results vary.
But, overall, about 50% of marriages are affected by infidelity at some point. Seems that most state around 60% of men, and 40% of women have betrayed their spouse at some time in the marriage.
One site gives these stats:
Infidelity Statistics
Below are compiled statistics on infidelity and marriage:
Percentage of marriages that end in divorce in America: 53%
Percentage of "arranged marriages" (where parents pick their sons or daughters spouses) that end in divorce: 3%
Medical field(s) with the highest divorce rate: psychiatrists and marriage counselors
Percentage of marriages where one or both spouses admit to infidelity, either physical or emotional: 41%
Percentage of men who admit to committing infidelity in any relationship they've had: 57%
Percentage of women who admit to committing infidelity in any relationship they've had: 54%
Percentage of men and women who admit to having an affair with a co-worker: 36%
Percentage of men and women who admit to infidelity on business trips: 36%
Percentage of men and women who admit to infidelity (emotional or physical) with a brother-in-law or sister-in-law: 17%
Average length of an affair: 2 years
Percentage of marriages that last after an affair has been admitted to or discovered: 31%
Percentage of men who say they would have an affair if they knew they would never get caught: 74%
Percentage of women who say they would have an affair if they knew they would never get caught: 68%
2007-10-02 14:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by joyh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More do then don't I would guess...
Nothing drives me more crazy then the women who say well my husband would never cheat. In most cases their husbands are the ones already cheating. Not saying every husband cheats I'm sure just as many wives do also, but I will say it doesn't always say the spouse is in an unhappy marriage. In some cases they cheat because sexually they are missing something or the thrill of not getting caught. Who knows what goes through their mind or its the simple case of he did it once so I will now...
2007-10-02 10:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by blueeyd_princess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my husband and I faced this dilemma I was truly surprised by the number of people who had faced the same thing. Many only told me that it had happened in their relationships, to comfort me that I was not alone. Most of these couples were together for decades, and I would never have suspected it would/had happened to them.
It was far more common than I thought, and not one person said it ever improved matters. Makes you wonder why so many do it.
2007-10-02 10:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a few. I think the divorce rate is a pretty close number to go with. Also, not everyone having an affair is unhappy, just greedy.
2007-10-02 10:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by M M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stats say 50% to 80% depending upon who you talk to.
2007-10-02 11:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as many as the media, etc. would want you to think. Most couples split over money matters, etc...NOT because of cheating.
2007-10-02 10:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by Student Doctor House 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mostly the unhappy ones. Marriage doesn't mean much to a lot of people nowadays
2007-10-02 10:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by manders 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would put my bet on over 60% of people.
2007-10-02 10:34:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋