Statistics of infidelity among men and women in Russia and other countries

Who cheats more often according to statistics - a man or a woman?

Men are polygamous by nature, they tend to strive for bright, charismatic partners, and if given the opportunity, rarely is anyone able to resist a liberated beauty. The majority of representatives of the stronger half of humanity approve of the institution of polygamy in Islam.

For them, intimacy may not mean anything other than satisfying sexual desire. While for most women feelings are decisive, and sex is secondary. There are also frequent exceptions; there are many examples when married ladies consciously strive to end up in the bed of a rich businessman or sports, film, or television star.

Statistics is an impartial science. What do the research results indicate: who cheats more often, men or women?

From a scientific point of view...

What are the scientific grounds for the emergence of a relationship on the side of the fairer sex? As we know, the main task of a female is to give birth to healthy offspring, ensure their survival, and adaptation to the conditions of the outside world. The male helps her in this, so he must meet specific criteria: to be a good producer and a reliable breadwinner for the family.

All animals want to survive, but only the strongest and most resilient survive the competition. If it is not possible to give birth to healthy, strong offspring, the female looks for an alternative, or rather, another partner who can provide for the needs of her and the babies. In this sense, adultery is a necessary condition for the survival of the species. You can't argue with the laws of nature.

What percentage of women give birth to children not from their legal spouse? Research conducted about ten years ago in European countries shocked the world. According to genetic testing, 11% of children were not born from their legal fathers. The biological parents turned out to be completely different men.

Contrary to talk about polygamy, the fair half of humanity more often leaves the family for a new hobby than men.

Scientifically speaking, a breakup occurs in 50% of cases. Among men, this figure is much lower; only 5% of respondents leave their family for a new passion. Experts say that 70% of marriages were dissolved at the initiative of the spouse.

The phenomenon is explained simply - girls are more emotional and impulsive. If they feel a lack of affection, care, attention from their own husband, they tend to mentally idealize the new chosen one and denigrate the previous relationship. Perhaps later she will regret her decision, but for now she is acting at the behest of her heart, not her mind.

How often do men cheat?

Approximately 2/3 of all men who have obligations to a partner entered into a one-time relationship or were in a long-term relationship on the side. It turned out that among married men 59% cheat on their significant other. The vast majority do not consider “going left” a reason for divorce.

If a man is comfortable in his family, he will not risk breaking off the relationship even for the sake of mind-blowing sex. Reason will prevail, and everything will work out if the wife, out of love for her husband, concern for the children, and for the sake of financial well-being, decides to forgive. Then the statistics of male infidelity will have nothing to do with this couple, who managed to overcome a difficult period and restore peace in the family.

The statistics on cheating in marriage are as follows. In families with high incomes, a situation arises that psychologists call mutual betrayal. Both spouses have intimate affection on the side. Among men who cheat on their wives, 60% date their married mistresses.

It’s more convenient for them, and it helps them avoid problems in the event of an unwanted pregnancy. Married ladies who have regular sexual relations outside the home, in 70% of cases, date married men, often older than themselves in age.

Reasons why ladies cheat most often

1. Fading of feelings. Falling in love passes, passion has disappeared, and everyday life and the accompanying boredom drives them crazy, pushing 19.9% ​​to rash actions, including casual relationships.
2. The desire to introduce novelty and diversify life. 19.1% of respondents admitted to such a motive.
3. Sexual dissatisfaction. 12.5% ​​of women cheat more often due to unfulfilled erotic fantasies.
4. Retaliatory revenge on her husband. Resentment and disappointment from the betrayal of a loved one make 10.3% want to respond in a mirror way.
5. Increase self-esteem. In an attempt to assert themselves and test their own attractiveness to the opposite sex, 6% cheat
6. Alcohol intoxication, a coincidence of random factors, and an impulsive impulse of passion push 5% of the girls surveyed into the arms of others.

Statistical TOP reasons for cheating

Family relationship experts have studied the reasons that push people down the path of infidelity. It turned out that they are different for men and women. Psychologists identify only three reasons that equally encourage sexual relations on the side.

1. Chronic dissatisfaction in the intimate sphere. Couples with mismatched temperaments who fail to achieve harmony in sex before and after marriage are doomed to cheating.
2. A holiday romance. Sun or moonlight, sea, tanned bodies, people forget about obligations. Who can resist a confident partner? The vast majority of people who plunged into the abyss of a holiday romance did not even think about divorce, but only wanted bright emotions.
3. Sex with a cute colleague during or after a corporate event. A festive mood and a little alcohol make the impossible possible, innocent flirting pushes people towards each other.

Domestic violence

One in three women in the world suffers from domestic violence, according to the UN. About 600 women die every year in Ukraine as a result of domestic violence.

And in Russia, more than 30 thousand women are beaten every day by their husbands.

The statistics of domestic violence in Russia and Ukraine are striking with sad facts: domestic violence, physical (including sexual) and moral, is still perceived by some as a normal phenomenon.

And while it remains “at home”, that is, behind closed doors, it seems like it doesn’t exist. No victim - no crime.

But this is a serious problem. And those who have experienced it themselves are often simply afraid to talk to anyone about it and do something about it.

According to statistics, only 10% of one million women decide to talk about it, and many even justify the aggressors - like, “it’s her own fault.”

Meanwhile, 30% of women around the world admit that they have been subjected to some form of physical violence during their lifetime from a close man.

This is a very sad story and deserves a separate large study, but for now one thing can be said: dear ones, value yourself, believe in yourself and do not agree to destructive relationships.

If you notice the “first bells” and signals, don’t let everything take its course, but take action, because it will only get worse. Criticism, devaluation, abuse, psychological pressure, and especially physical violence - cannot be tolerated!

Statistics of cheating by zodiac sign

Among the zodiac signs, the most avid for love affairs are Cancers; determined Aries and romantic Sagittarius are only half a step behind them.

Libra and Pisces have become average in the statistics of adultery. There are always many women around the gallant Libra men, and there is a compliment for everyone. Pisces is a closed area for outsiders. Most likely, they manage to skillfully hide their adventures.

Capricorns, who are always passionate about their careers and not particularly eager to change anything in life, are rarely seen in infidelity, Leos. Loyalty is the eternal companion of love. If peace and mutual understanding, respect and the desire to protect your significant other from adversity reign in the family, the spouses will not get bored of being together.

Statistics of betrayals by country

Specialists from the American Pew Research Center conducted a statistical survey in several countries around the world and came to the conclusion that the French were the most unfaithful among Europeans. Half of married men admitted that they regularly “walk to the left”; among women this figure was 32%.

There has been a steady increase in the number of betrayals. If in the early 70s 19% were noticed to be unfaithful, in 2021 it is already 53%. The number of unfaithful spouses in Germany differs slightly - 40% and 36% in Spain and Italy.

Residents of Thailand confidently hold the top spot in terms of the number of infidelities – 56%. In a country where the sexual entertainment industry is so developed, it is really difficult to resist temptation.

According to the results of a study by American sociologists, the most faithful spouses turned out to be residents of Muslim countries - Turkey and Palestine, who honor family traditions. The Turkish parliament at the beginning of 2000 even tried to pass a law according to which an unfaithful spouse would face up to 3 years in prison.

Cheating statistics: men and women, who cheats more often?

Statistics say that men decide to cheat two and sometimes four times more often than women. Such data was collected by researchers over three years around the world, calculated and analyzed. At the same time, girls more often forgive male infidelity, unlike guys, for whom female infidelity is the most compelling reason to break off a relationship. The reasons that provoke infidelity in men and women also differ.

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Surveys of the male half of the population have shown that infidelity occurs due to strong sexual desire towards a woman. Alcohol, a low level of responsibility, or weakness of character prevent them from containing their ardor. Scientists have proven that the higher the intelligence, the less betrayal. An intelligent, educated man fights temptations by analyzing the consequences, such as:

• divorce;
• property division;
• children whom you will rarely see.

A person is more likely to cheat if he has cheated before

This was revealed in a 2021 study published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. Researchers surveyed more than 500 people and found that those who cheated in their first relationship were three times more likely to report cheating in their second relationship compared to those who were faithful in their first love.

Interestingly, study participants who reported that their first partner had cheated on them were twice as likely as others to experience the same situation in their second relationship.

It is worth noting that all of the above research results were based on the experiences of residents of the USA, Europe and Israel. However, by and large, approximately the same situation with infidelity is observed in Russia.

In any case, now we will look in detail at what is happening with betrayal in our country.

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Why do men cheat?

When entering into a legal marriage, a woman must be prepared for the fact that her partner will cheat, because according to statistics, three out of four Russian men go to the left. And this happens quite quickly after the wedding, because it is not without reason that 90% of marriages break up precisely because of infidelity, and half of them - in the first year of marriage.

Alcohol abuse, drug addiction, lack of housing, and the inability to have a child can lead to divorce. But still, the main factor in ending a relationship is adultery.

At the same time, the cheater does not at all seek to create a new family with his mistress. Only 3% of the stronger sex are ready for such a “feat”. So playing the role of a good family man at home and then having fun on the side is the dream of many men.

Those who decide on such a double life do not take into account the fact that the son, inspired by the example of his father, will do the same in the future.

Men who are prone to cheating honestly admitted that they are driven to sexual exploits in bed, in most cases enhanced by alcohol. The first infidelity usually occurs during the wife's pregnancy. The husband, left without carnal pleasures, begins to look for satisfaction on the side. The most critical age is 25-35 years. At this time, most men take on a permanent mistress or are content with casual relationships.

Reasons for male infidelity:

• new love;
• negative example of the father;
• work in a women's team;
• unkempt wife;
• dissatisfaction in marriage;
• boredom.

It should be borne in mind that the more sociable the husband is, the easier it is for him to cheat. And if the wife has forgiven the first betrayal, then there is no doubt that it will be followed by a second, third, etc.

Psychological characteristics

The reasons for the infidelity of the fairer sex do not lie in the plane of simple satisfaction of physiological needs. When choosing a potential beau, a girl is looking for an “improved version” that does not have the disadvantages that her husband has. She constantly compares her new hobby and her husband in order to make sure that she has chosen the right partner. This is a kind of psychological substitution, the unrealization of her as an individual in family relationships.

The listed features do not apply to “currency” wives and kept women. Mercantile interest in marriage discards sentimentality. For such a cold-blooded “predator,” a guy is a potential victim who satisfies the financial or sexual interests of his wife. He often himself has no idea what role his beloved wife has assigned him in family relationships. Such girls are less likely to violate the bonds of Hymen, reasoning rationally that such experiments are unprofitable for them and can have negative consequences.

Why do women cheat?

The statistics of female infidelity are much more modest - only one out of four faithful will cuckold their spouse during their family life. At the same time, 12% of unfaithful wives do not go far - they cheat on their husbands in their own bed with a neighbor. And 70% of them have sexual relations with married men, thus jeopardizing not only their happy family life, but also their lover.

Little consolation for the deceived spouse is the fact that 8% of wives, having cheated once, remain faithful to their husband in the future. But others get a taste and, on the contrary, change sexual partners like gloves.

Reasons for female infidelity:

• inattention on the part of the husband and the desire to feel desired;
• fading feelings for her husband;
• the desire to increase one’s self-esteem with the help of betrayal;
• ovulation period;
• long separation;
• thirst for revenge on the cheating spouse.

If a woman has crossed the line of marital fidelity, then in 85% of cases her daughter will follow in her footsteps.

Men suffer more from physical infidelity, and women from emotional infidelity.

A 2013 study published in the journal Evolutional Psychology found that most men would be emotionally devastated if their girlfriend had sex with someone else without falling in love with the person.

Women, on the other hand, would be more affected by the fact that their partner fell in love with someone without being physically unfaithful.