subject: So You Think Your Partner is Being Unfaithful? Then You Are Possibly Right [print this page] So You Think Your Partner is Being Unfaithful? Then You Are Possibly Right
There are many names and terms for betrayal in a relationship; infidelity, adultery, unfaithfulness, cheating and illicit affairs are but a few and according to modern studies this type of behaviour is showing an increase.
Simply put modern trends suggest that there is an increase in the chances of a partner involving themselves in an affair with someone else.
Modern research has discovered a predisposition for infidelity by both sexes, so is the rise in a partner possibly being unfaithful that surprising?
Universities in America have conducted numerous surveys, interviews and research into the subject of infidelity and have concluded that it is indeed on the rise.
A number of new studies have come up with some unexpected results when it comes to the stereotype of who is expected to be unfaithful.
It would seem that men who are over 60 are showing a willingness to enter into an adulterous affair and in addition to them, young women who may be looking for parity when it comes to narrowing the infidelity gender gap are also increasing in number.
Theories vary amongst the experts about why more people appear to be cheating.
Amongst the older generation the common use of treatments for erectile problems and the use ofanti impotence drugscan very well be the cause of them remaining sexually active for longer, which in turn could possibly lead to an act of infidelity.
With younger couples the availability of internet porn is affecting sexual attitudes, changing preconceptions of what previous generations thought of as normal behaviour.
Regardless of the medium used by the cheating spouse, whether it is conducted by mobile phone, instant messaging, email or through a social networking site the progression is still the same; the relationship evolves because they become increasingly isolated from whomever they lie to and they become ever more close to whomever they are now involved with.
Just because the trend is one of increasing infidelity, it should be pointed that most people still believe that adultery is wrong and would never consider entering into an affair.
And also do not forget that any data gathered may not take into account when and why people cheat, it could be because a relationship is about to run its course or that it may be going through a difficult time, it is possible that a situation can be remedied by marital or relationship counselling.
It is not all doom and gloom, on a positive note the research has found out that couples are having sex more often and on average we are talking 58 times a year.
