Tag: married dating

Turning 40, 50, or 60, May Leave You Longing For More Than A Big Party!

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IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest dating site for married people, have seen a large increase in members joining and activity of existing members as they approach their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

The zeros are fast becoming a time when people reassess their personal needs and begin to look for something extra in their life.

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com, Ava Cooper, said: “Life’s mirror can hit you at anytime, but as we reach a milestone heading into another decade, it’s natural to suddenly review everything and relationships are often top of the list. The challenging aspects of a marriage that we continue to ignore, tend to resurface around landmark life events and birthdays, so it’s no surprise that we see a increase in new people signing up to the site as they reach a milestone birthday.”

This year IllicitEncounters.com has seen a 45% increase in activity of women and a 38% increase from men who are approaching their 40’s 50′ and 60’s, looking to rediscover romance and passion outside their existing relationship.

Faye, 50, from Somerset, who recently joined the site tells us: “I love my husband, and we have been married for nearly thirty years, but the romance died years ago. Turning 50 was a massive deal for me and I found myself wanting try new things. I want to get the most out of life before it’s too late. Since joining IllicitEncounters.com, I have finally got some romance back in my life and I feel better than ever.”

Ava Cooper continued: “Many members don’t want to rock the boat, meaning they often look to satisfy a part of themselves that the marriage no longer does. Illicit Encounters is safe, secure and everyone is understanding and in a similar situation.”

Percentage increase of members joining and activity at ages 40, 50 & 60

Age Men Women
40 39.00% 46.00%
50 42.00% 48.00%
60 34.00% 42.00%

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584 435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

One in fourteen women have done a “Bridget Jones” and dated a much younger man!

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In the 15 years since the last Bridget Jones book was published, we have seen the internet dating boom, Girl Power, and the rise of the ‘Cougar’. Now aged 51 and newly single, Bridget is in good company with leading married dating site IllicitEncounters.com reporting a large rise in the number of women who identify with the term ‘Cougar’.

Statistics from the UK’s largest dating website for married people, IllicitEncounters.com, have revealed that 61% of their female members have had a romantic tryst with a younger man.

In the new book – after the surprising and untimely death of Mark Darcy, Bridget is currently dating a 30 year old toyboy called Roxster, putting her in the 8% of women who have enjoyed a relationship with someone over 15 years their junior. The most common age gap between cougars and their lovers, is 5 to 10 years.

For men, older women also seem more appealing. 57% of married men in the UK have admitted to conducting an extra-marital affair with a woman older than themselves, and 24% of married men have chosen to date a woman between 5 and 10 years older. According to the statistics, men typically date women who are between 3 and 5 years older.

If younger, how much younger were the men you chose to conduct an illicit encounter with? Female
Less than 1 year younger 18%
From 1-3 years younger 18%
From 3-5 years younger 19%
From 5-10 years younger 22%
From 10-15 years younger 15%
Over 15 years younger 8%
If older, how much older were the women you chose to conduct an illicit encounter with? Male
More than 1 year older 18%
From 1-3 years older 19%
From 3-5 years older 24%
From 5-10 years older 21%
From 10-15 years older 13%
Over 15 years older 5%

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com, Rosie Freeman-Jones said: “Since the release of the first book, the internet has launched a sexual revolution, enabling people to rediscover passion and romance – including over 6% of the UK’s married population signing up to IllicitEncounters.com. The fact is, a woman’s sexual appetite increases with age, whereas men’s tends to peak in their mid-20’s. This could go some way to explaining the growing trend of Cougars.

Case-studies have told me they are married to men whose sex drive has slowly tailed off, and they have becoming increasingly frustrated. They now choose to meet a guy who’s younger simply because they feel he will be better equipped to keep up!”

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07824 357512

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Start of University Leaves Parents Lost

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As you wave your eldest child off into the world and out of the family home: a sea of emotions wash over you. Pride: that they are all grown up and off to conquer the world whilst recalling their first steps, anxiety: will they be okay without you? Can they cook a nutritionally rich meal? And finally, for many married couples: absolute panic as they look at each other for the first time in years and realise – it’s just them.

The love you feel for your children sucks you into a world where nothing matters quite as much as them, and certainly a Mother’s bond with a child is as beautifully unique as children themselves: nothing comes close. So now what? Who are we as couple? Are just a few of the questions married couples will silently spin around their heads as ‘empty nest’ alarm bells start to ring. After years of lavishing their love, attention, concern, and thoughts on their children, many wonder: can we reaffirm our own love and feel the highs of romance once again?

Intimacy is often the first element of a relationship to suffer upon the arrival of children, leaving the man feeling quietly unimportant and neglected while vying for what little attention his wife can summon, feeling exhausted yet ecstatically consumed by her new love. Fast-forward seventeen or so years, and the silent valley of rejection and resentment that has built over time, is simply for many, an unspoken immovable fact.

At llicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest dating site for married people, this is a relationship dilemma we know well. With over 800,000 active members, and a nearly equal ratio of women to man: both sexes feel the same deflation and sense of loss as their children fly the nest. The dynamic has altered and both know it. Something is missing, something they can’t reignite together. For many ladies, they simply don’t feel the same passion or excitement for their husband’s as the years have passed. While many men find themselves struggling to fill a gap in their wife’s life, resulting in feeling an ineffective second choice and ultimately unwanted, physically and emotionally.

Rosie Freeman-Jones, spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com adds: “Love is not the issue; our members love their partners and most would not dream of ending their marriage, but they cannot suppress a need to fill that void once the children leave home. They crave the romance, excitement and the attention they once gave each other, but as the dynamics alter over the years many cannot revive this successfully, and begin look outside their marriage. They are looking for a high, an all-consuming passion to make them feel alive, and whole again as adults.

Whether it takes meeting someone new to rediscover a part of themselves that has laid dormant in their marriage, or for the lucky ones – a rebirth of their love, the effect is positive for all. Feeling attractive, wanted, and important is something that we all need, whatever the circumstance – the need is universal. The self-esteem is instantly boosted, our energy returns and our relationships with others benefit when we feel good as individuals.”

IllicitEncounters.com’s ran a short survey in 2012, where over 50% of members said they could relate to, or had experienced empty nest syndrome, and of those 18% had cited it as one of the main reasons they joined the site. A year on, and with the same question asked: 63% are dealing with or have experienced empty nest panic, with 24% of those asked naming it as the sole reason they choose to become members.

IllcitEncounters.com offers a safe and discreet online dating service for those wishing to explore the possibilities of rediscovering romance, passion, and adventure. The site, now in its 10th year counts approximately 6% of the married population in the UK, with over 35,000 married people join up so far this autumn.

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

As London Fashion Week starts illicit dating site members aim to stay ahead of the trend

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With the fashion bug hitting London as the run up to Fashion Week gets underway, front row fashionistas are set to take centre stage at Somerset House in the latest couture, while the capital’s finest designers showcase their Spring/Summer 2014 collections. But be warned: if your other half takes more notice than usual of the latest trends and emerging designers, they could be looking to impress someone other than you. To coincide with London Fashion Week, leading married dating site IllicitEncounters.com, has conducted an extensive survey to their 800,000 UK members, asking about their fashion habits and favourite labels.

The female members of IllicitEncounters.com spend an average of £175 per month on designer clothing: a staggering £2,100 a year compared with figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which shows the average spend at just £37.80 a month, and £463.60 a year for women. Men also splash out to impress their potential illicit trysts spending way above the ONS average of just £21.60 a month; men are likely to run up bills of over a £100 in order to stay on trend and up-to-date each month.

Not only is feeling good in your outfit an essential self-esteem booster when meeting someone new, personal grooming also plays a massive part in feeling your most attractive. Cosmetics, skincare, and hair styling are all part of the process to a new you, and the booming beauty industry is hot on the heels of fashion as a multi-billion pound business.

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com, Mike Taylor commented: “When meeting a potential sexual partner, both women and men know that physical appearance affects your confidence. The clothes you wear make a massive difference to how you feel, certain colours lift our mood, while bold styles set out to impress. We have all had our confidence knocked by a bad hair day or the wrong pair of shoes, so it’s unsurprising that members on the site are investing more than ever in their appearance with new designer clothes, while making the effort to stay on trend and in vogue, as it can really boost ones confidence.

My advice when meeting a new lover is to wear colours that make you feel happy, cuts that are comfortable, and chose a smart/casual look to give you confidence without feeling over done – as there is nothing worse that regretting your choice of outfit on a date!”

Men and Women also revealed their top designer labels; Men chose Hugo Boss as their go to brand, followed by Paul Smith and Gant. While women’s top fashion houses where: Mulberry followed by Jaeger and Roberto Cavalli.

Top 5 designer brands

Men Women
1 Hugo Boss 1 Mulberry
2 Paul Smith 2 Jaeger
3 Gant 3 Roberto Cavalli
4 Ralph Lauren 4 Gucci
5 Alexander McQueen 5 Ralph Lauren

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584 435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

iPhone’s New Security Will Make It Number One For Illicit Daters

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The new iPhone 5S announced today is surely set to raise some eyebrows with the introduction of “Touch ID” an embedded fingerprint sensor in the home button. Many will be questioning if it is more of a gimmick rather than a useful feature. But members of the UK’s leading married dating site, IllicitEncounters.com, seem to think it is a fantastic idea.

Whilst stats from the site show that over 35 per cent of all traffic is from Apple devices running iOS; it isn’t hard to see the benefits of the added security a fingerprint scanner will offer. A whopping 89 per cent of members who use an iPhone said they would look to upgrade if it is shown to have more security features.

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com, Mike Taylor, said: “When conducting an extra-marital tryst, the weak link will always be the device that it being used to communicate with your lover. Desktop computers and browsers now having in-private modes, separate accounts and logins, but anyone can pick up your phone and with a swipe of their finger, have access to some of your most sensitive data and private messages. The inclusion of a fingerprint scanner will ensure that the only person who can assess your phone is you, and will not raise any suspicions with your partner.”

IllicitEncounters.com is also expecting a rise in the number of users logging into the site with iOS devices in the next 12 months, with Apple’s release of the iPhone 5c: a cheaper entry level of the iPhone which will be produced in a range of vivid colours – presenting an obvious rival to the low-cost handsets sold by Apple’s major competitors.

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584 435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Is your partner looking for more than food during their weekly shop?

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Hardly the most romantic setting in amongst the poultry and vegetable displays of the local supermarket, but it seems the weekly food shop is for some a prime opportunity to catch someone’s eye while checking out the ‘deal of the week’ at the same time, multi tasking indeed.

A new survey from the UK’s leading dating site for married people IllicitEncounters.com has revealed the shopping habits of people looking for an extra-marital tryst. The survey of Illicit Encounter’s 800,000 members were questioned on their supermarket preferences and food shopping habits.

The number one supermarket for men who are looking for an affair is upmarket Waitrose, with quality renowned Sainsbury’s topping the list for women.

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com Mike Taylor said “Becoming more concerned with one’s health and diet is often a dead giveaway for an affair, shopping for healthier or buying organic food can indicate a new relationship and a keenness to take extra care of yourself. We all want to look and feel our best when meeting someone new as we are viewed in a totally different light by this person; it’s a chance to reboot ourselves and start a-fresh. Men see Waitrose as the quality choice for food shopping, whilst women see Sainsbury’s as an ideal combination of both quality and value for money.”

The study also revealed that those members who had started an extra-marital relationship admitted to eating healthier and spending more money on supermarket ‘best’ ranges of food. This is as much about a change of routine as it is health driven; trying new foods and breaking eating habits is intrinsically linked to a change of mind-set when deciding to start an affair.

Despite celebrity endorsements and advertisements, Iceland came bottom of the list of supermarkets likely to be frequented by members of IllicitEncounters.com

Men Women
1. Waitrose 1. Sainsbury’s
2. Sainsbury’s 2. Waitrose
3. Tesco 3. Co-op
4. Asda 4. Tesco’s
5 Co-op 5. Asda

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584 435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Stay at home Dads – Fair game?

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Stay at home Dads are no longer a laughing stock. In fact, they are more common than most would think with 1 in 7 families now having Dad as the primary carer, while Mum heads out to the office. The collapse of the gender pay gap -women under 30 now earn more than men and older women are usually only paid less if they take time off to bring up families – means mothers are highly likely to have fatter pay packets than fathers, making it more economical for some Dads to stay at home. As figures are now 10 times higher than back in the 90’s, with 2012 reaching record highs of Dads holding the fort, we ask; does this make these Dads an irresistible target for other women?

Seeing a man with a baby or a puppy is like an aphrodisiac for women, and as Hugh Grant discovered in the movie, About a Boy, while trying to gatecrash a single parents meeting; women like men who are good with children. A male showing his sensitive side sets him apart from regular guys, making the female heart soften while reassuring the ladies that he could surely understand her needs better than most males. So imagine then, the excitement when a fresh Dad walks into a playday with his kids; it’s a Diet Coke moment. What do have here? A man, a father, a carer happy to relieve his wife of some parenting duties? What a wonderful man! These ladies are seeing Mr Stay at Home at his absolute best. You can imagine women huddling together delighted to discuss the handsome new comer with a Desperate Housewives vibe filling the air.

And how do men feel with their newfound fame? The attention must be flattering, and the interest in seemingly mundane tasks mothers have to perform is met with female praise making him suddenly, the best thing ever. Even the most loyal of men would miss this spotlight thrust on them if it were taken away, surely?

Illicit Encounters member *Jeff, tells us his story “ When I was made redundant from my job, my wife and I decided that rather than continue to pay the high rates of child care for our two daughters, I would stay home and look after them while I figured out my next move. My wife has a very good position as an account manager at a top advertising agency, and as a career lady she was not looking to be a fulltime at home mum. I took some time to adjust to my new role, and after a while I felt confident enough to mix with the other parents – who were mainly mums at play dates and coffee mornings. I noticed instantly that the women were different around me, flirty and some openly suggestive – it was almost like I was the new kid at school. I was aroused and excited at the attention, who wouldn’t be? I have a great relationship with my wife, but like many marriages we have become more like brother and sister over the years, and the romance had somewhat disappeared. I felt very tempted and sometimes I had to stop myself from flirting back, but I found myself wanting the attention. At that point, I decided to join Illicit Encounters. There’s no way I would ever get involved with one of the women in my circle – that would be ridiculously stupid, and also risk the embarrassment of my whole family if something were to become public. On the website I just like to chat with women, and yes flirt a little – it gives me the same high that I discovered through my new role, but without anyone getting hurt. I’m also learning a great deal about females just by talking to different women, and I feel this is benefiting my marriage positively”

*Jeff’s story is not uncommon as recent research tells us that 1 in 5 men feel less of a man when they take up this traditionally female role. Feeling they are somehow playing second fiddle to their wives is not an easy transition for some, meaning the attention from other women can help re-establish their power as a man and reassert himself into his new found society as a key player outside of the home once again. While some working Mums are grateful to their stay at home partners, the temptation to emasculate them is also strong and requires a fine balance between gratitude, and remembering the change for some men needs as much attention as their hard earned careers.

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07584 435116

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Is cheating written in the stars?

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Whether you believe in astrology or not, we all fall into certain groups of sun signs depending on the time of our birth during the astrological year. Astrology then tells us that within these groups, we will have different personal traits that define us as true to our sign. Traditionally more popular with females than males as most are quick to dismiss belief in such a system, ladies magazines and websites are saturated with regular astrology guides to finding love, perfect astro matches, and which sign is more likely to stay faithful or stray during a relationship.

Illicit Encounters (the UK’s largest extra marital dating website) were particularly interested to see if the signs most regularly named and shamed as the most faithful and unfaithful rang true among our members, and unfortunately for those non-believers, the findings matched the profile of these signs perfectly! So here is a quick guide to the sun signs who don’t strain to tell a lie and those who are more cautious to try….

The astrological sign, and the largest group of Illicit Encounters members is indeed Pisces, the slippery fish who falls in – and out – of love easily and has an occasional issue with telling the truth. Many are fooled into thinking this sensitive and romantic sign would never stray, but they are masters of deception within the waters of love. You may think you know your Pisces partner but they are also experts at covering their tracks, meaning ignorance may be bliss with your smooth lover!

The second most likely sign to be unfaithful – and also Illicit Encounter’s number two is of course the head strong Aries. This sign is always looking out for number one, putting their needs before anyone else and their sexual appetite is notorious. Even though they fall heavily in love along with the other fire signs, Leo and Sagittarius, they simply cannot keep it in their pants as well as their loyal siblings. Naturally dynamic, fiery, and extrovert personalities make Aries irresistible to others and they love the thrill of the chase, even more so when chasing something forbidden…

The third most popular member is strong willed Taurus. This fixed sign is dependable, romantic, steady and committed. Once settled into a routine these sturdy signs do not like change and will give a partner plenty of signs if something is wrong within a relationship. If their worries and feelings are ignored however, these loving bulls may not be able to resist romantic temptation and may go in search of someone new who will understand them, while secretly hoping to fix their primary relationship. Word to the wise for partners of Taureans: pay attention to the signs!

The most traditionally faithful astrological signs also mirrored the least number of members on the Illicit Encounters website. The sign with the least number of sign ups was loyal and steadySagittarius. Friendly, comfortable and content, it takes a lot to make this laidback sign look for an extra adventure outside of their relationship. They do however enjoy a flirt, and their fun loving nature could be easily enticed by showing them your lust for life and tender side. They also need a lot of space and hate to be tied down, so a Sagittarian who feels restricted could rebel by looking for a new mate to show a partner not to restrict their carefree ways.

The most loyal sign number two and second least number of Illicit Encounters members is smoldering Scorpio. A massive misconception of Scorpio is that due to their ability to practically sweat sex they are simply not to be trusted. Unlike its fellow water sign Pisces at the top of the unfaithful list; these trustworthy lovers are very loving and steadfast in their intimate relationships. However, while you will never find a more devoted lover than a Scorpio, they will only be faithful as long as you are and not one moment more. If you break a Scorpio’s trust by two-timing them, you’ll lose their loyalty forever – and you can expect some kind of revenge payback in return!

And finally, the third sign of the zodiac least likely to cheat, and Illicit Encounters number 3, is down to earth Virgo. Refined and intelligent, this sign knows exactly who and what it wants and will work hard to get it. Practical considerations prevail where love is concerned and sex isn’t usually a particularly big deal. Certainly, this sign isn’t known for its philandering – probably because being a workaholic by nature, it simply doesn’t have the time. Similar to fellow earth sign Capricorn they may wait years before settling down ensuring they make the right choice, and if they haven’t they will find it very hard to leave a marriage out and out, so an affair with an earth sign is possible.

So there you have it – forewarned is forearmed!

Star Signs
1. Pisces 11.9%
2. Aries 9.9%
3. Taurus 9%
4. Aquarius 8.8%
5. Gemini 8.6%
6. Capricorn 8.5%
7. Cancer 8.4%
8. Leo 7.9%
9. Libra 7.7%
10. Virgo 7.4 %
11. Scorpio 7%
12. Sagittarius 4.9%

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07824 357512

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Heat Wave Sends Thousands Online Looking For a Summer Fling!

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It seems the British weather is not the only thing heating up, whilst the UK is in the midst of a heat wave with temperatures hitting 30-degrees in parts of the country, leading extra-marital dating site IlllictEncounters.com is reporting record numbers of members visiting the site after the sun has set.

The amount of members logging on during the hot summer nights has almost trebled in the last 10 days, and with the unusually high temperatures set to stay until at least the end of the week, the website is predicting the number of people looking for some ‘Summer Lovin’ is set to increase further.

Spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com Rosie Freeman-Jones said “When it’s hot outside you are more likely to feel frisky, the science behind this phenomenon is, as your body is exposed to sunlight, it produces more serotonin and melanocyte stimulating hormone known as MSH, which is linked to an increased sex drive in women, and serotonin just makes you feel happy.”

When questioned female members said they were most likely to look for a extra-marital lover in the summer months as they felt more attractive, tanned and could wear more seductive clothing, men also preferred going out in the summer months and feel less inhibited and more relaxed when outside in the sunshine and the heat.

Statistics released by Illicit Encounters have shown that 72% of Men and 68% of women feel more confident about showing off their bodies during the summer, especially after they have developed a bit of a tan. Men revealed they are more likely to be in shape during the summer months due to participating in sports or just being generally more physical during the week, women revealed that they were more likely to wear sexy underwear and shave their legs during the hotter months.

The sites members have also reported large increases in the number of after work and evening dates that are occurring with the lighter summer evenings producing the perfect time to meet up with their new inamorata or inamorato. The biggest increases in the number of risqué rendezvous were reported in the South West and East of England where temperatures hit their peak.

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 820,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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.

For comments, case-studies or more information contact Mike Taylor:

Email: Mike@illicitencounters.co.uk

Mobile: 07824 357512

Office: 020 7953 7167

Twitter: @illicitmike

Who remembers their wedding vows?

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Your wedding vows: a central part of the big day itself. A promise between two people shared in front of the ones you love, it is a pivotal point in any marriage ceremony as you start your life together bound together by love. Many couples painstakingly research and create their own vows in order to seal their union with a selection of heartfelt bonds as unique as their relationship. These powerful words will be ingrained on the souls of husband and wife until death do us part. Or so you would think.

It may surprise you to know that loyal couples are in fact the least likely to remember their vows, whereas couples who are unfaithful can recall their vows at will. Rosie Freeman-Jones, spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s largest website for married people adds “We ran a survey asking our members how many of them could recall their marriage vows and a staggering 86% told us they could. I guess that they can be at the forefront of one’s mind when you are thinking of breaking them, or already have”. So while a wife may frown upon her husband for not being able to recall his vows, thinking he no longer values or cares about them, she should relax safe in the knowledge that his inability to quote them off the cuff more than likely means, he has no need to.

Then there is the age-old topic of adultery. One of the first accusations to be thrown into the ring blame when an infidelity is discovered: “You made a vow to be faithful until death do us part!” But actually, the action of an affair is often a cry for help following a breakdown of the other vows that have been left by the way side and ignored: respect, supporting your spouses goals, for better or worse, honouring, if all of these vows were regularly honoured, surely an affair would be less likely to happen? I’ll play Devil’s advocate and say; affairs are not the cause of a marriage breaking down, they are the effect of a continued lack of attention to the other vows promised and left to rot, the heart lingers for attention elsewhere.

*Sonia, 38 from York and an IllicitEncounters.com member tells us “I meant every one of my vows on my wedding day to my husband, I wouldn’t have said them if I didn’t. I believed we would be together forever, but as we hit our fifth year of marriage we had become completely different people and unable to move forward, we separated shortly after. I am happily dating now and I would marry again, only my vows a second time around would definitely be different, and I see that as a positive learning curve from my first marriage ending.

A lot has changed since their heritage began in the 15th century, and even though vows are often viewed as the glue that holds a marriage together, is ‘Until death do us part’ really part of the modern day marriage ingredient? More and more couples are creating their own vows and steering away from old fashion style vows, but if we take out ‘Thou shall be faithful’ are we expecting to fail, or simply becoming informed and realistic? Whichever way you view it, vows need to up their game if they are to carry the weight of their promise forward into married life and move with the times. Being aware and living in the present is essential to a successful relationship; surely if we allow our vows to stagnate and fall out of sight, we can expect outside influences creep in. Be it an affair, a distance, a lost of interest, I think the answer is to revisit and revise in order to keep them alive.

Renewal of marriage vows is another growing trend, mainly thanks to celebrity endorsement, but the benefits of reassessing the promises given to each other, is a positive way to keep vows current and valid. And lets not forget the daily promise between married couples; another valuable key action to a long lasting happy relationship. Frequently revisiting and revealing their true needs to each other as they evolve as a couple ensures that individual thoughts and feelings remain front and centre of the relationship.

Can something said once years ago really stand the test of time as you and your partner travel through married life together? We are constantly evolving as individuals, changing our tastes, needs, and goals along the way: we need to revisit our vows in the same way. You wouldn’t keep the same CV for years without updating your skills and experience, so surely your marriage vows deserve the same nurturing approach. Being proactive, rather than reactive once the damage is done is more than often too little too late. Better to stay fluid, open, and aware of your vows as you and your partner navigate life together is a key component to marital bliss.

Vows simply need a makeover.

The UK’s Leading married dating website IllicitEncounters.com

IllicitEncounters.com is the UK’s largest and longest running dating site for married people. With over 800,000 members across the UK, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Established in 2003, we have been providing a meeting place for like-minded married and attached people for nearly 10 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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