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But a handful of new studies suggest surprising changes in the marital landscape. Infidelity appears to be on the rise, particularly among older men and young couples. Notably, women appear to be closing the adultery gap: younger women appear to be cheating on their spouses nearly as often as men.
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The most consistent data on infidelity come from the General Social Survey, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and based at the University of Chicago, which has used a national representative sample to track the opinions and social behaviors of Americans since 1972. The survey data show that in any given year, about 10 percent of married people — 12 percent of men and 7 percent of women — say they have had sex outside their marriage.

But detailed analysis of the data from 1991 to 2006, to be presented next month by Dr. Atkins at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies conference in Orlando, show some surprising shifts. University of Washington researchers have found that the lifetime rate of infidelity for men over 60 increased to 28 percent in 2006, up from 20 percent in 1991. For women over 60, the increase is more striking: to 15 percent, up from 5 percent in 1991.

The researchers also see big changes in relatively new marriages. About 20 percent of men and 15 percent of women under 35 say they have ever been unfaithful, up from about 15 and 12 percent respectively.

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clearly, honesty of survey answers is on the rise

...i'd bet that the method of the surveys taken has influence on the answers given.

its obviously not scientific. I was just curious what y'all thought

I think men cheat more, but women are catching up (some of them have to be cheating in order for men to be able to cheat, right?) since the 1970s.

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Originally Posted by wolf (Post 593550)

I think men cheat more, but women are catching up (some of them have to be cheating in order for men to be able to cheat, right?) since the 1970s.

well, not necessarily . . .

I think men probably cheat more but I don't have anything to back that up. On that note, I have met quite a few women who have cheated. If I had to guess I would venture to say it was something on the order of a ratio of 60/40.

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 593497)

. . . you have to factor in the men that get hookers . . .

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Originally Posted by lumberjim (Post 593497)

women are delicate angels . . .

Except for the hookers.

nope some hookers are especially delicate. They charge extra if you want proof though.

Not sure since I've never had sex with a married woman.
Plenty of married men though.

From experience, guys cheat more than women....I've never had attached women hit on me ....

wait, I think there was once...

Attached guys, yeah they cheat.

Especially when Ducks is there to tempt them :D Oh ye temptress.

I think dudes cheat more just because most men are driven by impulse. Women tend to think things out and listen to their feelings and stuff.

Men will cheat, then when their partner finds out, they'll cry and beg for forgiveness, lamenting their piggishness, not wanting to lose their partner.

Women who cheat I *think* are more apt to do so because the relationship is bad, they're unhappy, they want out. Not saying it's justified, because it is NOT.

YMMV...I just think it's more apt to be this way.

I agree, Shaw--men cheat because they have a penis and no self control; women cheat because it's already over.

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 593845)

I agree, Shaw--men cheat because they have a penis and no self control; women cheat because it's already over.

Would you say that women are specifically qualified to determine when it's "over" whereas men do not have this capability?