Is everything you usually hear about infidelity true? Are men more unfaithful by nature? Do unfaithful women lie better? These are complicated questions to resolve, but some scientific studies have attempted to unravel some of these issues.
The research findings are certainly revealing. For example, a research group from the University of Florida linked narcissism with infidelity during the first stage of marital cohabitation: «sexual narcissism (which could well be defined as the self-image of conquest and sexual capabilities) positively correlates with infidelity », they affirm, having studied the case of a total of 125 marriages.
Another investigation studied the marriages of fishermen in Lake Victoria, Kenya. The purpose of the study was analyze the relationship between these infidelities and the spread of HIV It was discovered that there were several factors that increased the likelihood that women would have relationships beyond marriage: “The recurrence of gender violence, sexual dissatisfaction with one’s spouse, excessively large penises when erect, and the inability to practice different sexual positions.
Are there “infidelity genes”?
Other research suggests that there could be certain genes related to infidelity since behavior is motivated, in part, by genetic variations linked to the brain’s reward pathways.
A study from Binghamton University pointed out the presence of a highly variable gene that appears to be a decisive factor in modulating the person’s tendency to infidelity As the researchers explained, natural selection chooses one or another variant of the gene according to the advantages or disadvantages that one or another behavior offers in the way of relating to the opposite sex. However, they attest that sexuality, social behavior and genetics influence to an important degree, and that the results should be viewed with caution and only as one more indicator on which further research should be done.
It seems that the frequency of fake orgasms It is closely linked to infidelity in women, and dissatisfaction in couples, as warned by a statistical study carried out on 140 women and 120 men. The authors of the research warned that “orgasm signaling was an element chosen by natural selection in ancestral women” in contexts where fidelity was rewarded and men collaborated in the care of offspring.
What is infidelity?
Although it may seem like an easy question to answer, infidelity is not perceived in the same way by women and men At least that conclusion was reached by research carried out by the University of Kansas, having evaluated a total of 475 people.
The study highlighted that men perceive infidelity as a sexual act, while women understand it as the consequence of an emotional desire. 90% of the women considered that kissing with another person is infidelity, but only 75% of male participants agreed with that statement. On the other hand, 51% of men considered that sending risqué text messages was infidelity, but the percentage rose to 68% in female opinion.
Where do infidelities take place?
Data provided by the contact manager Ashley Madison collected, among 170,000 users in the United States, that 68% of infidelities take place in the workplace
Certain times seem to be more likely to commit adultery. Several studies suggest that Wednesday afternoons are the time of the week when the most adventures occur. Scientists from Harvard University explain that routine experiences and prolonged contact with the desired person. This routine can undermine moral resistance to infidelity.
Many people ask this question. A statistical investigation with more than 74,000 participants found that 45% of unfaithful women are unfaithful because they feel a strong attraction for the other person while 32% confess to being unfaithful to feel more desired.
In men, it seems that infidelity has a greater connection with sex: 48% expressed that they were unfaithful because they wanted to have more sex, and 46% stated that they wanted more variety.
