A new study shows people are still having naughty affairs during lockdown—they’ve just moved online. The study called “Infidelity in the Time of COVID-19” revealed that approximately 25% of all marriages experience infidelity, but now more than ever before, couples are engaging in extramarital affairs. Cheaters are using dating apps, where they can browse for hookups safely and subtly, the researchers found.
“Individuals who are dissatisfied in their current relationship are more likely to explore alternative options and the increased stress from the pandemic may be contributing to more negative perceptions for individuals of both their partner and their relationship,” they wrote. The findings are backed up by infidelity website AshleyMadison.com, which reported an uptick in new accounts created at an average rate of 17,000 per day since the pandemic started. The authors also cited data from the Kinsey Institute, which found that about 13% of people currently in a relationship have reached out to an ex-lover during the pandemic.
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Check out more about how people are cheating online during lockdown: https://nypost.com/2020/07/15/more-people-having-online-affairs-during-lockdown-study-finds/
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