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A friend sent me a link to an article titled 15 Signs You'll Cheat by Anneli Rufus. I'm not sure if this was meant to be a warning or a proposition, but I'm going with the latter just because it's a bit more flattering.
The article references where data was gathered from, so if you want the nitty-gritty details, you'll have to go there to get them!
*Gazes into my crystal ball*
So dear readers, which of you will fall of the monogamy wagon??
1. If you're a man, you're about 7 percent more likely to be unfaithful to your partner than a woman is.
This surprises me only because I know a bucket load of women who have had affairs. The article indicates the gender disparity likely occurs because men cheat longer (more years) and men are more honest about what they're doing. Ha! Like that is a surprise!
2. If you live in a large city, you're 39 percent more likely to have an affair than those who live in small towns and rural areas.
This just makes sense. Trust me, if I were to cheat in Podunk the town would know about it before I did. Anonymity has got to be a huge factor in successful cheating, wouldn't you think?
3. If you earn $75,000 or more per year, you're over 150 percent more likely to have an affair than those who earn $30,000 per year or less.
The article claims this is likely due to more work related travel and the ability to hide entertainment costs. Maybe, but I'm placing my bet on the fact that this is little more than legal prostitution - sexual favors in exchange for financial gain.
4. If your husband spends 10 percent or less of his time with you, then there's at least a 10 percent chance you'll cheat on him.
Again, this just plays to the accessibility issue. If your husband (or wife) is spending less that 10% of their time with you, you've got quite a bit of lonely time to fill up.
5. If you think about sex every day, you're 22 percent more likely to have an affair than those who think about sex just a few times a week.
What? There are people who don't think about sex every day? You're kidding me, right?? Next statistic ...
6. If you and your spouse lived together before getting married, there's a 39 percent chance that at least one of you will cheat on the other.
I'm pretty sure my church has this on a banner above the entrance.
7. If your identical twin has had an affair, you're 200 percent more likely to have an affair yourself than if your twin had not.
Interesting ...
Guess that means with all of these multiple births due to fertility treatments, we should be a cheating nation soon!
8. If you're African-American, you're a little more than twice as likely than men of other ethnic backgrounds to have an affair.
The article claims this is due to a disproportionately large pool of black women in areas that are affected by drug-related deaths and arrests. Having dated several black men, and having spent much time in "black communities" I have to wonder if this is not more culturally based.
9. If you've never attended religious services, you're 250 percent more likely to have extramarital sex than those who attend religious services more than once a week.
And this banner hangs right below the one that reads "If you and your spouse lived together before getting married, there's a 39 percent chance that at least one of you will cheat on the other."
10. If you have an advanced college degree, you're 175 percent more likely to have extramarital sex than those who did not finish high school.
I think I may have found an excuse to NOT send Cam to college! So, are we saying uneducated folks don't cheat? Or does this just play into #3?
11. If you're a woman whose husband has a college degree, you're 3 percent less likely to have an affair than women whose husbands do not have college degrees.
Ahhh women! We are so shallow. It's all about the money ...
12. If you were married at age 16 or younger, you're almost 400 percent more likely to engage in extramarital sex than those who were married for the first time at 23.
Again, no brainer! One's got to gain experience somehow!
13. If you're an unhappy man, you're 13 percent more likely to have an affair than happy men are.
No way! OK, I'd actually have thought the percentage would have been much higher.
14. If you have made use of online porn, you are 300 percent more likely to have an affair than someone who has never looked at online porn.
First you tell me there are people who don't think about sex every day, then you tell me there are people who haven't looked at online porn? I'm starting to feel a little self conscious.
15. If you enjoy spending time with your partner's relatives, you're 24 percent less likely to engage in extramarital sex than those who dislike spending time with their in-laws.
Does it also follow that f you enjoy spending time with your partner's relatives, you're 24 percent more likely to sleep with one of their siblings??
The article references where data was gathered from, so if you want the nitty-gritty details, you'll have to go there to get them!
*Gazes into my crystal ball*
So dear readers, which of you will fall of the monogamy wagon??
1. If you're a man, you're about 7 percent more likely to be unfaithful to your partner than a woman is.
This surprises me only because I know a bucket load of women who have had affairs. The article indicates the gender disparity likely occurs because men cheat longer (more years) and men are more honest about what they're doing. Ha! Like that is a surprise!
2. If you live in a large city, you're 39 percent more likely to have an affair than those who live in small towns and rural areas.
This just makes sense. Trust me, if I were to cheat in Podunk the town would know about it before I did. Anonymity has got to be a huge factor in successful cheating, wouldn't you think?
3. If you earn $75,000 or more per year, you're over 150 percent more likely to have an affair than those who earn $30,000 per year or less.
The article claims this is likely due to more work related travel and the ability to hide entertainment costs. Maybe, but I'm placing my bet on the fact that this is little more than legal prostitution - sexual favors in exchange for financial gain.
4. If your husband spends 10 percent or less of his time with you, then there's at least a 10 percent chance you'll cheat on him.
Again, this just plays to the accessibility issue. If your husband (or wife) is spending less that 10% of their time with you, you've got quite a bit of lonely time to fill up.
5. If you think about sex every day, you're 22 percent more likely to have an affair than those who think about sex just a few times a week.
What? There are people who don't think about sex every day? You're kidding me, right?? Next statistic ...
6. If you and your spouse lived together before getting married, there's a 39 percent chance that at least one of you will cheat on the other.
I'm pretty sure my church has this on a banner above the entrance.
7. If your identical twin has had an affair, you're 200 percent more likely to have an affair yourself than if your twin had not.
Interesting ...
Guess that means with all of these multiple births due to fertility treatments, we should be a cheating nation soon!
8. If you're African-American, you're a little more than twice as likely than men of other ethnic backgrounds to have an affair.
The article claims this is due to a disproportionately large pool of black women in areas that are affected by drug-related deaths and arrests. Having dated several black men, and having spent much time in "black communities" I have to wonder if this is not more culturally based.
9. If you've never attended religious services, you're 250 percent more likely to have extramarital sex than those who attend religious services more than once a week.
And this banner hangs right below the one that reads "If you and your spouse lived together before getting married, there's a 39 percent chance that at least one of you will cheat on the other."
10. If you have an advanced college degree, you're 175 percent more likely to have extramarital sex than those who did not finish high school.
I think I may have found an excuse to NOT send Cam to college! So, are we saying uneducated folks don't cheat? Or does this just play into #3?
11. If you're a woman whose husband has a college degree, you're 3 percent less likely to have an affair than women whose husbands do not have college degrees.
Ahhh women! We are so shallow. It's all about the money ...
12. If you were married at age 16 or younger, you're almost 400 percent more likely to engage in extramarital sex than those who were married for the first time at 23.
Again, no brainer! One's got to gain experience somehow!
13. If you're an unhappy man, you're 13 percent more likely to have an affair than happy men are.
No way! OK, I'd actually have thought the percentage would have been much higher.
14. If you have made use of online porn, you are 300 percent more likely to have an affair than someone who has never looked at online porn.
First you tell me there are people who don't think about sex every day, then you tell me there are people who haven't looked at online porn? I'm starting to feel a little self conscious.
15. If you enjoy spending time with your partner's relatives, you're 24 percent less likely to engage in extramarital sex than those who dislike spending time with their in-laws.
Does it also follow that f you enjoy spending time with your partner's relatives, you're 24 percent more likely to sleep with one of their siblings??
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16 comments:
some make sense but others not so much... Good post!
Based on this, I think I will start pursuing my affairs as soon as possible...I mean, lets face it, there is no hope for me so I might as well just be seduced by the dark side! LOL!
I'm right there with you on #5. There are people who don't think about sex every day? I mean, it's a rare hour (or 15-minute interval) that the thought doesn't cross my mind.
Doc, I thought the identical twin one was really strange.
Joker_SATX, Ha! I started adding and subtracting my percentages but couldn't face the reality.
John, I know, right?? I think the trick is making sure whomever you are with is on the hourly interval rather than the weekly interval.
I think Ms. Rufus is looking for back up for her cheating ways. So made up a survey.
I think about sex often...far more often than I have it. I'm doomed. Cheers Dana!!
So, if I don't look at porn, married after puberty, love the in-laws and am not of African-American descent I am safe?
Some strange ones in there
Dana, perhaps you should start a business like this woman did HERE..
I like the 175%/advanced degree one, especially considering I am surrounded by people with at least 2 degrees each.
Oh uh...I hit a couple of those. I guess I should start thinking about an affair or two....
If you ever cheat, be straight up with your partner.
Kenny Wayne Sheppard--"Blue on Black"
(Just what I am listening to, in this particular point in the Time/Space Continuum.)
"Love can't be...undone.... Tongue..."
"...Doesn't bring you back...."
Personally, I reckon my conscience would not put up with overt cheating on my girl. I just wish all others had the same Badge of Pride.
Wishful thinking.
Surveys can suck a nut; the Heart tells all.
--Peace,
Adam
Re: #3-- I think it's less money-for-favors as it is leverage. A partner who is making a lot of money and supporting their spouse is more likely to be able to stay married even if they're discovered cheating b/c their spouse is accustomed to a lavish lifestyle and is willing to overlook some transgressions as long as discretion is observed. I'm not saying this is always the case, but I've seen it play out.
Also, more money affords (ehhem) more opportunity. It's easier to have an affair when one can pay for a hotel room, when one can take time off work without non-salaried hardship.
Statistics...whatever. The car is what I loved!
Re #'s 5 & 14 - Really? I'd better start lining up potential paramours pronto. I have statistics to live up to.
Like most folks, some of these I can understand, others I think they may have interpreted the cause and effect kinda wrong.
Umm...... *shaking head*
If #15 is true, I'm destined to cheat.
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