If Your Partner Is Over This Age, They're More Likely to Cheat, Study Says
March 27, 2021
Americans may be divided in many ways, but if there’s one value we share, it’s a clear condemnation of extramarital affairs. A recent Gallup Poll found that 92 percent of the nation agrees that marital infidelity is morally wrong, making it the most universally criticized issue among those tested in the poll. Of course, our collective disdain for adultery hasn’t put an end to cheating. Quite the contrary, in fact: 16 percent of married individuals report having had at least one affair since getting married, with people over the age of 55 causing more than their fair share of the misery. Read on to discover what else factors into the likelihood of your partner straying, and for more cheating red flags, If Your Partner Has These 4 Qualities, They’re More Likely to Cheat on You.
Every year since 1991, the General Social Survey (GSS), a personal interview survey used to gauge shifting perspectives on complex issues, has asked Americans this question: “Have you ever had sex with someone other than your husband or wife while you were married?” Having reviewed and analyzed this GSS data, the Institute for Family Studies found that beginning in the year 2000, people over the age of 55 were most likely to engage in extramarital dalliances while cheating rates among younger Americans declined. People between the ages of 60 and 79 reported the highest rates of infidelity overall.
