So, I don’t typically listen to the Michael Baisden radio show (I swear!). But on a hot summer day a week ago, I was in the car for an extended period of time and I happened to come across the most hysterical topic being discussed on the show. Michael and his co-host discussed a recent article that was shared on the Huffington Post. I’ve searched all over but can’t find this article – hopefully I’ll locate it soon. So take these “facts” with a grain of salt.
The research :
• Married, educated women are more likely to cheat (because she has more options. Alright!)
• Women who smoke are more likely to cheat – 70% of women who smoke have had four times as many lovers
• Women who read romance novels are twice as likely to cheat
Now I have recently heard of a website called Ashley Madison that takes advantage of these fun facts. I was stunned when I found out that this company, which exclusively focuses on married women who cheat, is a moneymaking machine. In fact, over 30,000 moms signed up to the site the day after Mother’s Day (I guess they didn’t like their gifts). The company has such serious earning power that last month they lobbied to secure naming rights at Giants Stadium!
Do you think this situation is common place? Please share your thoughts about your “friends” who may have thought of stepping out or may have already done so. No judgment of course… just interested in women who are getting their swirl on and why they might choose to do so.
Hadn't heard about Ashley Madison, huh? Yeah, I've known about it for awhile, its shocking when you first hear about it. Hysterical about that massive signup after Mother's Day. Yeah, I'm thinking gift giving was not up to par in those cases. I don't mind the company much, its not the best thing for sure, but then neither are married people hooking up on Facebook and that's facilitating those meetings as well, just not nearly as blatantly.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised if educated women cheat more. I agree with more options, more opportunities to meet men at work and more willing to fight for want you want or do something if dissatisfied with your life possibly. If something happens and your marriage ends, you aren't dependent on your husband's income for your future.
Smokers I don't get. Is that because you meet more men when you go out for a smoke?
Romance novels? I don't know about this but maybe they read and realize their married life isn't even a decent realistic version of what they read in romance novels so they stray?
My married friends haven't done much cheating. But friends in long term "committed" relationships, most definitely. And it always seems to be about boredom, excitement, and definitely sex, as in, not good enough.