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Brits split over what REALLY counts as cheating – and there’s no going back if you do this one thing

* New research reveals Brits are far more forgiving of digital slip‑ups than physical or emotional betrayals.

* Liking photos and harmless crushes top the list, while emotional affairs rank as the hardest to excuse.

* Experts say the findings show how modern couples draw very different lines between impulsive mistakes and deeper breaches of trust.

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site

New research has revealed the nation’s surprisingly forgiving hierarchy when it comes to infidelity – and it turns out not all cheating is created equal.

The poll of 2,000 Brits conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site, asked respondents to choose the single most forgivable form of cheating from a list of seven common betrayals. 

At the softer end of the scale, liking photos on social media emerged as the most forgivable behaviour, with 29% of people saying they could let it slide. 

18% said they could forgive their partner for having a crush on a work colleague, suggesting that fleeting feelings are seen as human – as long as they don’t turn into action.

Things became murkier when digital behaviour turned more intimate. Flirty texting with an ex was considered forgivable by 15%, while having a dating app profile – even without meeting anyone – was acceptable to 14% of respondents. 

Physical cheating proved harder to excuse. Kissing someone else was seen as forgivable by 11%, but only 9% said they could move past a one‑night stand or sex with someone else. 

The least forgivable act of all was an emotional affair, with only 4% saying they’d be able to look past it.

Sex and relationship expert at IllicitEncounters.com, Jessica Leoni, believes the findings highlight how differently people define betrayal. “Cheating isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept anymore,” she said. “For some couples, liking a photo is meaningless. For others, it’s the start of a slippery slope. What this research shows is that people draw their red lines in very different places.”

She added that emotional infidelity can sometimes cut deeper than physical acts.“Many people see sex as a moment of weakness, particularly if alcohol or circumstance is involved,” Jessica explained. “But emotional affairs require time, secrecy and sustained investment. That’s often why they feel more threatening – they suggest a partner’s attention and affection are being redirected.”

One 34-year-old woman from Manchester, who asked not to be named, said she chose to forgive her husband after he admitted to a drunken one-night stand.

“It was devastating at first,” she said. “But when we talked it through, I realised it hadn’t been about feelings – it was a stupid decision in a single moment. What would have hurt more is if he’d been confiding in someone else for months behind my back.”

Leoni added that forgiveness often depends on context. “People are more likely to forgive something they can rationalise,” she said. “If it feels impulsive, they may see it as salvageable. But if it feels calculated or emotionally invested, it can be harder to come back from.”

Results

Which of these do you consider the most forgivable?

  • Liking photos on social media 29%
  • Having a crush on a work colleague 18%
  • Flirty texting with an ex 15%
  • Having a dating app profile 14%
  • Kissing someone else 11%
  • Sex with someone else 9%
  • An emotional affair 4%

Affair surge expected on ‘Frisky Friday’ as schools break up for summer holidays

* Tomorrow is ‘Frisky Friday’ – with a 71% surge in affairs expected as schools break up for summer
* Cheaters scramble for one last steamy meet-up before holidays make affairs harder to hide
* The most popular excuse for getting away to meet a lover tomorrow? Solo hobbies like golf, shopping and the gym top the alibi list
* One married mum admits she’s swapping her ‘pilates workshop’ for a hotel rendezvous
* The study was conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site

Tomorrow marks ‘Frisky Friday’ – the day extramarital affairs are set to spike as the UK officially slides into summer holiday mode.

IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading dating site for married people, is predicting a 71% increase in activity tomorrow compared to the average Friday, as schools across the country break up for summer. With family routines about to shift and holidays looming, thousands of cheaters are scrambling to squeeze in one last passionate meet-up with their lovers before family commitments make it harder to sneak away.

Jessica Leoni, sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com, said:
“Frisky Friday is like the Black Friday of affairs – it’s the final flurry before the summer holidays throw a spanner in people’s secret sex lives. When the kids are off school and spouses are around more, it becomes far more difficult to slip away unnoticed – so tomorrow is all about getting that final rendezvous before reality kicks in.”

According to a poll of 2,000 members making the most of Frisky Friday, the most popular alibi being used tomorrow is the solo hobby excuse – with 38% saying they’ll be heading to the gym, playing golf, going shopping or engaging in some other individual pursuit as cover for their affair. 

Another 29% will rely on the classic “working late” or other vague work commitments to justify their absence, while 17% say they’ll be “running errands” or attending appointments. Meanwhile, 11% will claim they’re simply meeting up with friends. The remaining 5% cited more creative excuses, ranging from volunteering stints to made-up fitness classes – one member even claimed to be helping walk rescue dogs this afternoon.

“People are creatures of habit – and that includes their alibis,” says Leoni. “For many people, the trick is to keep it boring and believable. The gym, work, or errands are all classic, low-risk covers because they’re solo and hard to verify. But some people get more inventive. The key is consistency and confidence – no one questions the person who looks like they’ve got it all together.”

One anonymous member, Shannon, a 44-year-old married mum of two from Hertfordshire, says she’s been planning her ‘Frisky Friday’ rendezvous for weeks. “I’ve told my husband I’ve booked a pilates workshop followed by lunch with a friend – but in reality, I’m spending the day in a hotel with my lover. My lover’s off on a family holiday next week, so this is our last chance to be together until September. We’ve both been counting down the days.” She adds, “It sounds mad, but there’s something thrilling about carving out time like this. It’s risky, but that’s part of the excitement.”

According to Jessica Leoni, “IllicitEncounters.com typically sees a sharp uptick in sign-ups and messaging activity in the week leading up to the school holidays – and this year is no exception. ‘Frisky Friday’ is now a well-known peak in the affairs calendar, with July consistently ranking among the busiest months for discreet encounters. For many, tomorrow marks the last opportunity for a summer fling before family beach trips, staycations and school holiday chaos take centre stage.”

Results
Top excuses people will be using on ‘Frisky Friday’ to meet their lovers:

38% will use their ‘solo hobbies’ (e.g. gym, golf, shopping) as their alibi.
29% will rely on ‘working late’ or other ‘work commitments’.
17% will be ‘running errands’ or have scheduled appointments
11% will be meeting up with friends
Other 5%

“My husband hired a private investigator to uncover my affair – but I was too clever to get caught”

* Emma, 41, from London, has been having an affair with a man she met on extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com for over a year, but managed to outsmart both her jealous husband and a private investigator he secretly hired to catch her.
* Aware of her husband’s suspicions, Emma carefully covered her tracks – using fake work commitments, a second phone, and a trusted friend as an alibi – to ensure no evidence of her affair was ever found.
* With more people hiring ‘love rat’ investigators, experts warn that paranoia over cheating is growing, but even the most thorough detective work can’t always uncover well-hidden affairs.

Paranoia over cheating is gripping the nation as suspicious spouses increasingly turn to private investigators to spy on their partners. But while some uncover shocking affairs, others are left red-faced when their hired detectives come up empty-handed. 

One woman, Emma, 41, from London, discovered that her husband secretly paid a ‘love rat’ investigator to follow her – only to find nothing, despite the fact that she has been having an affair for over a year with a man she met on extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com.

“It wasn’t something I planned,” Emma confesses. “Joe* and I had been drifting apart for years. We were more like roommates than husband and wife. When I stumbled across IllicitEncounters, it was out of curiosity at first. But then I met Alex*, and everything changed.”

Emma’s lover is everything her husband isn’t – adventurous, spontaneous, and wildly attentive. What started as a casual fling quickly turned into something deeper, and Emma found herself falling for him. “I knew it was wrong, but I couldn’t help myself,” she says. “For the first time in years, I felt desired and alive. I wasn’t ready to give that up.”

But keeping the affair under wraps wasn’t easy. Her husband had always been the jealous type, and Emma’s sudden changes in behaviour – late nights at work, mysterious phone calls, and a renewed interest in her appearance – didn’t go unnoticed.

“He started questioning everything,” Emma recalls. “Why was I working late so often? Why was I suddenly going to the gym every day? He even accused me outright of having an affair, but I denied it. I knew I had to be smarter if I was going to keep my secret.”

She created a fake work project to explain her late nights, used a second phone to communicate with Alex, and even enlisted a friend to cover for her when she needed an alibi. “I was always one step ahead,” she says. “I knew Joe was watching me, so I made sure there was nothing for him to find.”

But Joe wasn’t just relying on his own instincts. Convinced Emma was hiding something, he hired a private investigator to follow her. “I had no idea at first,” Emma admits. “But looking back, there were signs – a car that seemed to follow me a few times, a stranger hanging around near my office. I realised what was happening and doubled down on my efforts to stay under the radar.”

Emma’s meticulous planning paid off. The private investigator, unable to find any concrete evidence of her affair, eventually told Joe he was wrong. “Joe actually apologised to me,” Emma says with a hint of guilt. “He said he’d been paranoid and that he trusted me. It was a weird feeling – relief mixed with guilt. I knew I was lying to him, but I also knew I wasn’t ready to end things with Alex.”

For Emma, the affair isn’t just about sex – it’s about reclaiming a part of herself she thought she’d lost. “I love Joe, but our relationship had become so stale,” she explains. “With Alex, I feel like the woman I used to be – confident, sexy, and alive. I know it’s selfish, but I’m not ready to give that up. I’m living in the moment,” she says. “I know it’s not sustainable, but for now, I’m happy. And as long as I’m careful, no one has to get hurt.”

Relationship experts say Emma’s case is not unusual, with private investigators reporting a surge in demand from people desperate to confirm their worst fears about their partners.

Jessica Leoni, a sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com, says trust issues in relationships are at an all-time high. “Social media, dating apps, and websites like ours have made it easier than ever to have an affair, but they’ve also created a culture of suspicion. People are more paranoid than ever, and instead of communicating with their partners, they’re turning to private investigators for answers.”

However, Leoni warns that even the best detective work doesn’t always guarantee the truth. “The reality is that many affairs – especially those conducted through discreet platforms like IllicitEncounters – are almost impossible to trace. If someone is clever enough, they won’t leave a trail.”

* Names have been changed

Couples issued warning ahead of ‘Unfaithful Friday’ as biggest day for infidelity lands tomorrow

* Friday 6th December is the most popular day in the winter for having an affair, as adulterers celebrate ‘Cheatmas’ before holiday stress and family commitments kick in.

* Extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com reported a 28% increase in activity among members in the leadup to ‘Unfaithful Friday’.

* Adulterers who’ll be celebrating tomorrow have revealed the excuses they’ll be telling their partners, with 52% declaring they’ll be ‘working late’.

Couples across the country are being warned to keep an eye on their partners as the 6th December, dubbed ‘Unfaithful Friday’, is set to be the busiest day of the year for cheating, according to the UK’s most popular extramarital dating site.

IllicitEncounters.com has reported a 28% spike in activity on the website in the lead-up to the notorious day. The so-called ‘Cheatmas’ phenomenon, which typically falls on the first Friday of December, sees adulterers taking advantage of the calm before the holiday storm, using the day to indulge in infidelity before the stress of family gatherings and festive commitments take over.

A survey conducted by IllicitEncounters.com which involved 2,000 of its members found that 66% have already arranged secret meetings on ‘Unfaithful Friday’. 

For those who will be celebrating the controversial day, cheaters are seemingly well-prepared with the excuses they’ll be telling their partners. By far the most popular cover-up will be ‘working late’, with over half of respondents (52%) saying they’ll be clocking imaginary overtime.

Meanwhile, 21% will be claiming they’re off doing some ‘Christmas shopping’ and 18% will be insisting they’re simply ‘out with friends’.

Jessica Leoni, sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com, explains that ‘Unfaithful Friday’ represents the perfect storm for infidelity. “The holiday season brings a mix of stress, social events, and family obligations, which can cause some people to seek comfort outside their primary relationships. The timing of ‘Unfaithful Friday’ is particularly irresistible for cheaters, as it marks a final chance for freedom before the chaos of the holidays sets in.”

One anonymous user of the site shared their own plans for the day. “I’ve arranged to meet my lover for a long lunch while my partner thinks I’m stuck in back-to-back meetings,” they said. “It’s an escape from the pressures of the season. The holiday frenzy makes it easy to slip away unnoticed – everyone’s so distracted, they barely notice.”

Leoni advises couples to stay alert for subtle changes in behaviour, such as increased secrecy with phones or suddenly packed schedules. “Communication and connection are key to avoiding being on the Naughty List this festive season,” she added.

Revealed: The top lie unfaithful wives are telling their husbands this Christmas

* 39% of cheating women are using Christmas shopping as an excuse to meet their lovers for a festive fling this month.

* Time-consuming and notoriously hated by men, Christmas shopping is the ideal cover-up for unfaithful wives who are meeting up with their lovers this holiday season.

* Visiting loved ones before Christmas (23%), working overtime (16%) and meeting up with friends (9%) are other festive fibs being told to unsuspecting husbands.

* Survey conducted by the UK’s leading extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com

‘Tis the season to be jolly, right? Well, it turns out that in the midst of all the holiday hoopla, some wives are spinning a web of deception around a rather unexpected festive activity – Christmas shopping.

According to a survey involving 1,000 married women conducted by extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com, instead of shopping for gifts, wives are unwrapping secret liaisons, leaving unsuspecting partners in the dark about the festive fling happening behind the scenes.

39% of the married women surveyed said they use Christmas shopping as an excuse to get out of the house for a secret rendezvous with their lover.

Visiting friends and relatives to drop off Christmas cards and gifts is the second most popular festive fib being told by unfaithful wives (23%), whilst old classics like having to work overtime (16%) and meeting up with friends (9%) are less favoured at this time of year.

One member of IllicitEncounters.com who took part in the survey and is currently using the ‘Christmas shopping’ excuse to mask her infidelity, Christina from Stockport, said “My husband absolutely hates Christmas shopping, so I’ve found it’s the perfect excuse to use around this time of the year. He would do anything to avoid having to wander around the shops looking for gifts for the kids, so ironically he puts all his faith in me when it comes to gifting.

What he doesn’t know is that I’ve actually already done all of my Christmas shopping… I’m just using the time to meet up with my lover who I’ve been seeing for the past 4 months. 

Every time I come back from a ‘shopping trip’, I’ve basically just got empty boxes in shopping bags to make it look like I’ve bought something – he never asks to take a look, and if he ever did I’d just say he can’t peek because it’s a present for him.”

Jessica Leoni, IllicitEncounters.com’s relationship expert explains why so many women are using the usually innocent act of gift-giving as a cover for their infidelity, “If you think about it, Christmas shopping really is the ultimate alibi for women if they’re playing away.

Wandering around the shops takes time, and finding the perfect gift needs careful consideration that can’t be rushed, right? With all those presents that need buying, women will no doubt need to make multiple trips to out-of-town shopping centres, travelling far and wide to find that special something.

Quite simply, there’s potential for spouses to exploit the season’s busy nature and the assumed innocence of holiday preparations. Just make sure you don’t come back empty handed…”

Results

Top lies women are telling their partners to cover up infidelity:
Christmas shopping 39%
Visiting friends and relatives out of town before Christmas 23%
Working overtime 16%
Going out with friends 9%
Going to the gym 6%
Other 7%

Boom in infidelity linked to introduction of no-fault divorce

 * Spike in number of people using no-fault divorce as an excuse to cheat on partners 

* 51% of men are more relaxed about having an affair since divorce law changed in 2022

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest extramarital dating site

 

Once a messy matter with a focus on finger-pointing, divorce has recently had a makeover. In the past, couples would throw each other under the bus, airing their dirty laundry in public during courtroom showdowns. Now, it’s a completely different story.

Back in April 2022, the ‘Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020’ (aka, the no-fault divorce law) was introduced in the UK, allowing couples to call it quits without having to play the blame game. But, it seems no-fault divorce is having an unexpected effect by opening the door to infidelity like never before.

According to recent data from IllicitEncounters.com, more cheaters than ever are using no-fault divorce as a get-out-of-jail-free card, with the married dating site reportedly seeing a massive 87% increase in membership since the laws changed.

Adultery was one of the five reasons you had to cite for splitting up before no-fault divorce came into force – but now you don’t need to provide a reason for divorce nor show evidence of cheating, making it a win-win situation for loverats.

When IllicitEncounters.com polled 2,000 of its members, the results showed men in particular are making the most of the new divorce laws, with 51% saying they feel more relaxed about having an affair now, compared to 32% of women.

Interestingly, people aged between 35-44 were most likely to be up for an affair now that no-fault divorce is a thing.

Paul, 41, from Bristol who took part in the poll said, “Back in the day, cheating was a red line I wouldn’t have even considered crossing. There was definitely an element of fear or guilt that stopped me, but when issues in my marriage spiralled out of control, everything changed. Divorce had been on my mind for a good few years, but it just seemed way too messy, and knowing my wife, she’d never have agreed to it.

When the laws changed around divorce, that’s when my thoughts on infidelity took a U-turn. No-fault divorce almost gives me a safety net that makes me think ‘Why not?’. I’m basically being given the chance for an easier exit from my unhappy marriage! 

I joined IllicitEncounters knowing that I don’t have to worry about my actions anymore and having met one incredible woman in particular, I’m seriously considering using the new law to my advantage.”

When asked to comment on the results of the study, Jessica Leoni, sex and relationship expert at IllicitEncounters.com, said “The introduction of the no-fault divorce law has completely changed the way we view marriages. Despite being brought in to reduce the hostility and emotional turmoil linked to divorce, we’re now seeing a shift in mindset, with people seeing infidelity as less risky.

The new exit strategy for troubled marriages is undoubtedly helping individuals go down paths they’d perhaps never considered when it comes to cheating. The previous fear of blame that would deter couples from divorce has gone, and it appears society is making the most of it.”

I’m in the Office – Number 1 Lie Cheating Men use to have an Affair!

* 1 in 3 men use ‘I’m in the office’ as an excuse to have an affair

* 89% of hybrid workers choose Mondays or Fridays to cheat instead of work

* Less than a quarter of adulterers feel guilty for cheating, however nearly all of them agree they’d feel guilty if they were caught red-handed

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading dating site for married people

He’s not working from home, he’s having an affair!

There’s a lot of stigma that people who WFH don’t actually get any work done. IllicitEncounters.com can shed some light on this being partly true, for affair seekers anyway!

The cheating website, that’s solely for married people seeking affairs, conducted a poll with 2000 male members to reveal the most popular excuses men use to cheat.  

The survey found that most men lie that they’re going to work when actually they’re having an affair. A whopping 37% use ‘I’m in the office’ as an excuse to be unfaithful.

Out of those, 89% said they typically use this excuse on a Monday or a Friday – opting to have an affair on one of those days instead of actually going into the office. The word TW*T comes to mind, the term adopted for hybrid workers that don’t come into work either side of the weekend, only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Looks like being a TW*T is the perfect excuse to cheat on your wife.

The second most popular excuse used by affair-seekers is I’m at the ‘gym’ (29%), or at the ‘pub with a friend’ (17%). 

Only 5% of cheats say they are ‘working late’ to cover up their affair.

4% say they are ‘shopping’, instead of cheating, and 2% of adulterers use golf as an excuse – that’s one way to enjoy the 19th hole.

Less than a quarter of those surveyed feel guilty about their indiscretions (23%), however, nearly all of them 97% said they would feel guilty if their partner suspected them or found out about the affair. 

We also asked whether call-forwarding was something these men do to hide their tracks and 65% admit they use call-forwarding to their mobiles just in case they get an impromptu phone call from their wives whilst ‘in the office. 

Case Study 

Harry, 34, London

‘Since March our company has adopted hybrid working. It’s really up to us when we want to come in as long as we don’t take the mickey. On weekends the kids need constant attention and my wife always seems to find bits and bobs need fixing around the house, I can never catch a break. I’ve been having an affair with someone local for about 3 months. While her husband is at work and the kids are in school I’ll go round to hers. There really isn’t any other time we can afford without raising suspicion. I don’t feel guilty, what my wife doesn’t know isn’t going to upset her.’’

Jessica Leoni, sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com said ‘A solid alibi for infidelity is important to these men, you can’t get any more solid than going to work. We all switch off from our lives when we’re at work and have been indoctrinated to never contact a spouse whose out making bread unless it is an absolute emergency. Wives aren’t bothering husbands who are making money. How are they to know they’re not needed in the office on any particular day?

The hybrid worker is an opportunistic adulterer. As a direct effect of the coronavirus pandemic, this unique excuse allows men to indulge in affairs while lying about where they are on the regular.

Going to the gym is the second most popular lie, but does require a bit of planning, not only do you need your sweaty gym kit, you also want to make sure you’re at least a little bit in shape, otherwise all these visits to the gym seem iffy.

Formerly ‘working late’ was a tried and tested excuse, but it hardly works these days. If your spouse is always working late, you will become suspicious. If your spouse, however, has simply gone to work and comes home on time every single day, what reason would you have to worry?

Lying has always been a necessity in adultery. If you’re going to cheat, don’t get caught!”

Results

The top lies to cheat

In the office 37%

Gym 29%

Pub with a friend 17%

Working late 5%

Shopping 4%

Golf 2%

Other 6%

NOTES TO EDITOR
IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s leading dating website for married people and the leading authority on infidelity. With over 1,000,000 genuine UK users since 2004, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2004, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 12 years. Our members have one thing in common – they are all looking for a little romance outside their current relationship. Whether that’s the occasional bit of flirtatious chat, a regular coffee date, or a full-blown affair, that’s up to them.

We’re always more than happy to talk about IllicitEncounters.com – please contact Christian Grant through the details below – but we’re not willing to speak publicly about SaraHartley.net at this moment in time.

Email: presspr@illicitencounters.co.uk
 

Mobile: 07824 353986

Twitter: @cheatsafer

Has your partner lost weight? They could be cheating on you!

* 62% of married couples feel that a relationship entices them to overeat

* 76% of adulterers believe an affair has helped them lose weight

* In the first 3 months of having an affair – men lose on average 7 pounds and women lose on average 11 pounds
* Research conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading authority on infidelity

Forget the diet – have an affair! Adulterers skip counting calories and cheat their way slim instead.

IllicitEncounters.com surveyed 1200 adulterers (split equally by men and women) and found that weight loss is a sign your partner may be cheating you. 

We’ve all heard of the heartbreak diet, but what about the infidelity diet? 76% of adulterers claim an affair has helped them lose weight. 

62% of married couples felt their relationship was a catalyst for overeating with 59% blaming their partners for encouraging bad food choices. 

70% said feeling comfortable in their relationship made them lose the motivation to diet.

The average amount of weight loss occurring in the first 3 months of cheating for a man is 7 pounds and a woman is 11 pounds.

A plethora of research supports the notion that relationships trigger weight gain. A study by market research firm OnePoll, surveyed 2000 couples and found that the average poll participant gained 17 pounds in the first year of marriage.*

‘I’m going to the gym’ is the top excuse love rats use to cheat on their spouse with a collective 45% of men and women citing this reason as their top alibi to sneak out for secret affairs.** It’s no wonder weight loss comes into play – you can’t expect your partner to believe you’re doing tons of exercise without slimming down a little.

Jenny, 49, Brentford, a member using the site said ‘We both got fat. I blame takeaways and eating out. We egg each other on to eat unhealthy snacks, gosh especially with the kids. You know, we’ve gone through spells of changing our lifestyle but on the whole, I do feel we got fatter since we married.

I started having an affair in August last year and I’ve gone from a size 14 to a size 10. I put it all down to the affair. I wanted to look and feel sexy to impress my date and I had this buzz from all the sneaking around that made me feel more conscious about what I was eating. What’s great actually is it has made my husband notice me. As if he came out of this daze and realised his wife of 15 years is a hot commodity. I’ve stopped cheating now but I wouldn’t hesitate in having an affair again if I needed to shed some pounds.’

Jessica Leoni, sex and relationships expert at IllicitEncounters.com, said ‘Want a monogamous relationship? Expect some fidelity fat to come with the safety and security of chastity. And should your partner be down the gym and getting fit I’d be worried he’s pumping more than just iron.

Married couples get way too comfortable together as time goes on. You’re more likely to cosy up on the sofa with a takeaway on the weekends than go out on the town – so who cares if you don’t fit in that party dress anymore? 

Adulterers are losing weight and having fun. The party doesn’t have to stop when you’re married, just keep the cake and don’t eat it! ’

* 2018 OnePoll Study of 2000 married people on behalf of the weight-loss program Jenny Craig

** 2021 study of 800 members on IllicitEncounters.com

NOTES TO EDITOR
IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s leading dating website for married people and the leading authority on infidelity. With over 1,000,000 genuine UK users since 2004, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2004, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 12 years. Our members have one thing in common – they are all looking for a little romance outside their current relationship. Whether that’s the occasional bit of flirtatious chat, a regular coffee date, or a full-blown affair, that’s up to them.

We’re always more than happy to talk about IllicitEncounters.com – please contact Christian Grant through the details below – but we’re not willing to speak publicly about SaraHartley.net at this moment in time.
 

Email: presspr@illicitencounters.co.uk
 

Mobile: 07824 353986
 

Twitter: @cheatsafer

You’re less likely to catch Covid if you’re Cheating on your Spouse!

* More cheats have had the coronavirus vaccine than the general population

* Affair-seekers use vaccine protection as an excuse to have extra-marital sex!

* 71% of adulterers would not have sex with someone who has not been fully vaccinated

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading dating site for married people

IllicitEncounters.com has surveyed 6000 of its members (split equally by male and female respondents) and found that a higher proportion of cheats have been fully inoculated compared to the general public.
 

Around 80% of adults in the United Kingdom have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine, compared to a whopping 94% of adulterers who claim to be double jabbed.

84% of adulterers admit that the desire to have an affair played a part in them wanting to get vaccinated.
 

Vaccine take-up in affair seekers is high because they want to cheat safely on their partners. 

90% of vaccinated cheats ask potential partners if they are vaccinated too. A further 71% of double vaxxed love rats have claimed they would only sleep with someone who is also fully vaccinated. 

Harry, 49, Bristol, a member using the site said ‘People don’t even bat an eyelid if you ask them if they’ve had the vaccine – it’s become part and parcel with hi, how are you? Where are you from? Are you vaccinated? Covid isn’t over, the cases are still at record highs. I for one won’t see anyone that isn’t vaccinated. It’s like having unprotected sex. Stupid.’

Tricia, 53, Manchester, another member said  ‘My marriage is more of a friendship and I’d accepted that – but I can’t accept a life without any physical intimacy. After getting the Pfizer vaccine last January, I started having an affair with a married surgeon ten years younger than me. It was just what I needed. We were both protected from covid and felt it was safe to see each other. I would not have considered having an affair with someone that might put my family in danger.’

Jessica Leoni, sex and relationship expert at IllicitEncounters.com, said “There’s a whole new meaning to practicing safe sex in 2021 – no jab no nooky! Adulterers are safety conscious – not wanting to spread the virus. Now with booster jabs extended to all those over 40 the rate of people having affairs is likely to peak again before Christmas.”
 

Have you had both doses of a coronavirus vaccine?

94% Yes

6% No

Did the desire to have an affair play a part in your decision to have a covid vaccine?

84% Yes

16% No

Do you ask potential partners if they are vaccinated?

90% Yes

10% No

Would you sleep with someone who has not been fully vaccinated?

29% Yes

71% No
 

NOTES TO EDITOR

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Established in 2004, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 12 years. Our members have one thing in common – they are all looking for a little romance outside their current relationship. Whether that’s the occasional bit of flirtatious chat, a regular coffee date, or a full-blown affair, that’s up to them.
 

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Has your partner joined the gym recently? They could be cheating on you!

* ‘I’m going to the gym’ – is the number one excuse loverats are using right now to cheat on their spouse!

* Second top excuse for men lately is going to the ‘pub with a friend’ and for women it’s going for a ‘walk’

* 73% of adulterers believe their affair has helped them lose weight

* 89% of adulterers found it hard to come up with excuses to cheat during national lockdowns

* Study conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading dating site for married people
 

Could your partner be pumping more than just iron? Adulterers pretend they are going to the gym so that they can enjoy secret affairs!
 
According to new research released today by IllicitEncounters, the UK’s leading married dating site, the number one alibi for cheating right now is going to the gym. 
 
800 members of the site, split equally by male and female respondents, were surveyed on their recent affair exploits. The survey found the top go-to excuses adulterers have been using to cheat in the last month now lockdown restrictions are easing.
 
In the last month 52% of men and 38% of women have used the gym as an excuse to cheat on their spouse.
 
Most gym fanatics got their fitness fix doing home workouts during lockdowns however cheats felt the burn with gyms closed as it ruined their affair alibis. Now that gyms are open it’s no surprise that loverats choose ‘I’m going to the gym’ as the number one excuse to cheat.
 
And for those who suspect that spouses are suspicious when their partners aren’t getting any slimmer from exercising, 73% of affair seekers believe cheating has actually helped them lose weight! Making it the perfect cover up. 
 
Second top excuse for men is ‘pub with a friend’ (15%) followed by a ‘walk’ in third place (13%) and ‘working late’ (12%) in fourth. Fifth most popular excuse is ‘golf’ (4%).
 
Second top excuse for women is going for a ‘walk’ (27%), followed by ‘coffee with a friend’ in third place (20%) and going to an ‘outdoor exercise class’ in fourth (5%). Fifth most popular excuse for women is ‘sunbathing’ (3%) – although it is expected this excuse will garner more momentum as the weather gets hotter.
 
89% of those polled agreed that national lockdown restrictions made it difficult for them to come up with excuses to cheat.
 
Georgia, 42, London, said ‘I’m in a less than satisfying marriage and I have had affairs in the past. I lost my confidence during the pandemic and put on quite a bit of weight.
 
As soon as my local gym opened I joined. It’s a great excuse to have an affair. My husband never questions me. He thinks it’s great I want to lose weight. What’s brilliant is I’ve lost 10 pounds in the last 4 weeks and I’d go as far as saying that it’s all down to the affair, maybe I’ll cancel my gym membership.’
 
Jessica Leoni, sex and relationship expert at IllicitEncounters.com, said “Sexercise over exercise? It’s just a different type of workout! Adulterers can don their activewear, slip outside the house, and their spouse is none the wiser. 
 
It’s interesting to note men chose going to the pub as an excuse, whereas women opted for going for a coffee – some gender biases here over stereotypical male vs female behaviours. It seems it’s more believable that a man may want to venture to the pub for a pint, and women think it’s a more plausible excuse to use a coffee meet up as an alibi. 
 
Lots of men and women use going for a ‘walk’ as an excuse – perhaps as this has been the easiest excuse to continue using since all the lockdown restrictions.
 
Golf featured as a male only alibi, although I do wonder how many men forget to pick up the golf clubs when they leave the house.
 
Sunbathing also only seems to feature as an excuse for women. If your husband tells you he wants to go sunbathing, it’s safe to say he’s probably telling the truth.”

Top Excuses Men

Gym 52%

Pub with a friend 15%

Walk 13%

Working late 12%

Golf 4%

Other 4%

Top Excuses Women

Gym 38%

Walk 27%

Coffee with a friend 20%

Other 7%

Outdoor exercise class 5%

Sunbathing 3%

Has an affair helped you lose weight?

73% Yes

27% No

Was it hard finding excuses to cheat during national lockdown restrictions?

89% Yes

11% No

NOTES TO EDITOR
IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s leading dating website for married people and the leading authority on infidelity. With over 1,000,000 genuine UK users since 2004, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2004, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 12 years. Our members have one thing in common – they are all looking for a little romance outside their current relationship. Whether that’s the occasional bit of flirtatious chat, a regular coffee date, or a full-blown affair, that’s up to them.

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We’re always more than happy to talk about IllicitEncounters.com – please contact Christian Grant through the details below – but we’re not willing to speak publicly about SaraHartley.net at this moment in time.

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