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Women more likely to cheat on vacation than men, says new study
Blame it on the sun. According to new research from British "married dating site" IlicitEncounters, over a third of (already cheating) spouses can't keep it in their pants while on vacation solo or with friends. In fact, six percent of the sneaky devils strayed while on holiday with their spouse. The real news, however, is that married women vacationing with friends are more likely to break their vows than men. "Sunshine is a real aphrodisiac." says Sara Hartley, representative at IllicitEncounters.com. "We have always seen an increase in activity on the site during the summer months."
Global warming apparently makes for booming business. IllicitEncounters was established in 2003, and expects have half a million memberships by the end of this month. Their study indicated that 63% of the 800 men and 800 women surveyed also said they would prefer to vacation with their mistress or...mister than their spouse, and that male cheaters were more likely to take their lovers on holiday than their wives. The Maldives tops the list for clandestine canoodling; the study found that the majority of its subjects chose the sultry islands over any other destination for an assignation.
Says Jenny*, 34, an IlicitEncounters member from Shropshire, "I had only been married for four years, and although things were less exciting at home, I never expected that I would cheat on holiday. A group of single friends and I went to Spain last August...on the last night, I met an ex-pat Londoner at a local bar, and we got drunk together. I just didn't wish to deny myself the excitement; it all happened very quickly, but it was so exhilarating to feel that freedom again. I have no intention of telling my spouse; I joined the site straight afterwards and have had several extramarital affairs here at home."
While one wishes the self-indulgent Jenny had at least hooked up with someone other than a fellow countryman, look on the bright side, guys: as long as your wife isn't also emulating that mortifying karaoke scene from Sex and the City 2, maybe it's not so bad.
*Name has been changed
[Photo credit: Flickr user chriswsn]
Filed under: Asia, Europe, Maldives, United Kingdom, News, Women's Travel
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Charley Jul 22nd 2010 12:29PM
No surprise here. A former roommate of mine was a valet parking attendent at an upscale hotel in Ocean City, MD. He was constantly hit on by cougars. Once the hubby and kids were safely ensconced on the beach, somehow an excuse was made to return to the room for some forgotten item.....
DJ Jul 22nd 2010 12:40PM
How sad to not only be a cheater, but to be proud of it. Just more adults lacking morals and engaging in risky behavior. Unfortunately, once you get the STD or HIV, it's too late for regrets! Then your spouse is the one to pay the price.
The people who join this website need to grow up and either get divorced so they can have their fun without the risk of hurting their spouse, or act like the adult who take marriage vows to NOT commit adultery. Glamorizing a site that encourages infidelity is pretty distrubing in and of itself.
JR Aug 20th 2010 11:42AM
I wholeheartedly agree with DJ. It's really nothing to brag about having so any extramarital affairs. In fact, these people should be deemed less reliable. People who join this website really need to get a life and by that I mean a life in stability and responsibility. They are just acting like hyper-sexual college kids who just can't wait to get laid. They are not adults. They are perhaps adults by law but social-wise, they are acting like kids. No morals or principles in their actions. I really feel sorry for their spouses.
If you want to feel the freedom, don't get married. Part of marriage is letting go of that excitement and settling down to responsibility. If you want the adventure, don't get married until you are ready to let go of all that or willing to have an adventure with your spouse. Let those who want to get married, get married to those who want to get married. That site makes me sick.