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The Curse of Success : Why Ambitious People are Bound to Cheat
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By:
Rosie Freeman-Jones
Most people, when asked to envision their idea of a typical cheater, will describe someone wealthy and powerful, who sees an extra-marital relationship as a means to gaining success in all areas of his or her life.
Although many stereotypes about infidelity are false, IllicitEncounters.com can confirm that this one is true; high-achievers are naturally predisposed to cheating.
Our research has shown that those working in positions of professional power - from higher tier managers to politicians - are more likely, when unhappy in their current relationship, to pursue an extra-marital one.
IllicitEncounters.com provides gives men and women seeking such connections a platform on which to communicate, and in recent findings, we have found our membership to be, demographically, considerably above average. Analysing the incomes and professions of a 600-strong sample from our site, we found over 64% belonged to social grades A and B (upper middle-class and middle-class). Only 25% of the general UK population are classed as grade A or B; the majority belong to grade C1.
In addition, the average household income of members is around 34,000 after tax, compared the UK average income of 29,000 after tax.
These trends are not only visible online, but in the media as well. A slew of recent 'celebrity cheats' has prompted the observation that ambitious, high-achieving people are pre-disposed to infidelity. Politicians in particular, arguably the most powerful professionals in the world, are regular culprits - from the affairs of influential figures such as John Major and David Mellor, to the recent scandal concerning Irish MP Iris Robinson, who left her marriage after an affair with a man 20 years younger than her.
However, although ambitious, successful individuals may be more inclined to pursue extra-marital relationships, predisposition alone does not cause infidelity. Speaking with several long-standing members of the site, IllicitEncounters.com found that successful men and women sought out 'something extra' only when their needs were unfulfilled at home.
Rosanne is 37, and works in broadcasting. "I see my affair as a practical arrangement. My sex life at home is less than desirable. I have communicated this with my husband, which has encouraged no effort on his part. I love him, but regular sex is something I require."
Unfaithful husbands and wives are often adamant that they would stay faithful if their partner addressed and attempted to work on their problems, and couples that communicate openly with one another are more likely to stay faithful, regardless of traits which may predispose them to straying. |
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