* Number of women cheating is rising due to their partners earning less than them
* 79% of women say they’re not willing to date a partner who doesn’t match or exceed their own salary
* The findings come from IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site
According to recent reports, there’s a surge in women cheating on their partners, and the culprit might just be a little thing called money. It seems that as more women climb the ladder of success, some are straying from their partners who just can’t keep up financially.
Gone are the days when women were content with being arm candy for a high-rolling suitor. Today, they’re taking control, refusing to settle for anything less than what they bring to the table. Nowadays, women have their sights set on partners who can match their ambition, drive, and, according to a new poll, their bank accounts.
A recent survey of 2,000 women conducted by the married dating site IllicitEncounters.com sheds light on this emerging phenomenon. Astonishingly, a whopping 79% of ladies expressed their unwillingness to date a partner who earns less than they do.
When asked about how much their partner earns compared to their own salary, the survey yielded intriguing results. Among the responses, 47% said their partner earns less than them, while 31% said their partner earns a similar amount. Only a minority of 22% said their partner earns more than them.
So, why are women choosing to cheat if their partner earns less than them? One of the reasons cited by the ladies included heightened resentment from their husbands after no longer being the financial “superior” in the relationship. Partners who are unable to match a woman’s drive and ambition was also highlighted as a key factor when it comes to opting for infidelity, with ladies seeking fulfilment and a connection elsewhere.
Emily, a member of the married dating site, said “My marriage has completely broken down since I brought up the issue of my husband earning less than me. It’s not about being materialistic, I just don’t want to be the one that has to cater for them – surely it should be the other way around, or at least share the responsibility? I’m the one who covers the bills and pays our ridiculously high mortgage while he just sits back and earns his peanuts.”
Olivia, another user of the website, commented “The relationship with my husband has become so tense since I started earning more than him. All of a sudden he feels inadequate and it gets his back up that I’m now the one able to splash the cash. Our arguments have gotten so petty that I’ve had enough now, so I’ve turned to IllicitEncounters to find someone who praises my success instead of being jealous of it.”
When asked to comment on the results of the survey, sex and relationships expert for IllicitEncounters.com, Jessica Leoni, said “When it comes to relationships, money can really stir up a mixed bag of emotions, especially for the modern woman. It’s a real shame that men have a hard time accepting relationships where women earn more than them.
Times have changed. Women are more successful than ever in the workplace, and they don’t want to have to provide for someone earning below their pay grade. Could it be time we started adding salaries to dating profiles?”
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