The Cheater Never Feels Guilty, a New Study Reveals
- U-Report
Results also showed that engaging in extracurricular activities was not associated with reduced relationship quality with a partner.
However, the authors point out that most of the respondents were middle-aged men and it is unclear whether this satisfaction was shared by women or non-binary people who had affairs.
The study also failed to include participants' spouses, so it's impossible to say whether those who had affairs agreed with their unfaithful partner's comments.
Moreover, Selterman says that the important point for him is that maintaining monogamy or sexual exclusivity especially across people's life spans becomes difficult.
"People just assume that their partner will be completely satisfied having sex with one person for the next 50 years of their life, but many people fail to do so," Selterman added.