Tennessee Research Exposes 70% Probability of Infidelity in Marriages

Prior to Valentine’s Day of 2008, Tennessee has participated on an infidelity research reviewed by Maggie Scarf and conducted by D.A. Buss. The statistics shown by the research were staggering as the lowest possible estimate was recorded at 16% while the top percentage was at 70%. With this numbers, the researchers were compelled to conclude that about 55% of men who are married are bound to have affairs while 45% of the married woman population could also succumb to the same fate.

This only pins further the annual divorce rate of Tennessee (they are on the top five states out of the total 50). The research also proved the theory that upper-class married men have more ‘tendencies’ to commit extra-marital affairs. This means that men who have lower income are less ‘tempted’ to have an affair. Other factors include mobility or more travels, and being in constant contact with beautiful and highly successful individuals.

The statistics also showed that couples with higher income spend less time with each other as compared to couples with lower income, hence, they have more chances of having an affair. It is sad to note that whatever extra these well-to-do couples have are not being spent to buy moments together. Their affluence, in fact, drives them further from their home and marriage. The only consolation to this research is that most of the relationships that undergo infidelity are able to recover and most couples seek help.

Divorce ravages many marriages in the U.S. and, perhaps, it would be hard to immediately fight this reality. But there can be ways to safeguard marriages from the ravaging claws of infidelity. Primarily, since most affairs take place at work, it is important to be constantly on guard while at work. This does not mean that one has to alienate himself from the other employees but just to keep relationships purely business.

Other ways to prevent infidelity in your own marriage is to avoid being a ‘shoulder to cry on’ for anyone no matter how sappy they look. During travel opportunities at work, it is best to meet up in places that are public rather than in rooms with beds. The line of communication at home should be constantly open. This means that any ill feelings should be openly discussed and resolved. Also, it is always safest to put the home computer at an area where it cannot be locked.

Most important of all, you’ve got to love your husband/wife and be ready to make room for personality differences. Always remember that that person at home has built more memories with you more than that person at work. There are so many ways of putting walls against the dangers of infidelity. Your marriage need not become another number in countless statistics.