Where does infidelity begin?
updated the 21 July 2014 à 09:47Summer is usually the time of the year when temptations are strongest, but where does infidelity begin? A survey by the dating site eDarling tries to answer…
According to one dating site, we have already established that Sagittarius, Gemini and Aries are the most unfaithful astrological signs. But infidelity in a relationship is not seen by everyone in the same way. And this is what a survey by eDarling is trying to establish and dig into as well!
743 singles (49% men) responded to a series of questions on the topic. According to it, physical relationships were not considered as the only indications for “adultery” or “deception”. While this study confirms that sex is infidelity (53%), 47% of respondents think it is the ‘falling in love’ with another which counts more.
Furthermore, 27% of respondents considered sharing personal messages ( SMS, mails , etc..) with someone other than their supposed half is already an act of infidelity. Similarly, harbouring feelings for another is already considered a betrayal, without going through the physical act. In fact, one third of the subjects believe that deception is primarily emotional. In this sense, 14% of the surveyed believe that infidelity starts when one falls in love, and also 14% think that fantasizing is already a demonstration of infidelity. Others are less strict on this issue and believe that all can be forgiven (27%).
However, sexual infidelity still remains the most reprehensible, with heavier than falling in love (47%) consequences. Comparing the two, 57% of men think that sexual infidelity is more serious, against only 51% of women.
And you, what do you think?
Gregory Provost
