Comments on: What percentage of MARRIED 50 YEARS couples never experienced an AFFAIR?

By: honey <3

honey <3 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:41:59 +0000

yeh my grandparents just had their 50th anniversary and neither have cheated xx
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By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:16:59 +0000

Interestingly every generation thinks they were the ones to discover the thrills of illicit sex. Truth is people have cheating in the past and will continue to cheat. Were the numbers smaller back then ? Probably, but due more to the societal pressures of smaller towns where secrets were harder to keep quiet than lack of desire.

Surveys of this age range seem to indicate that the numbers near 50% for both sexes. It is hard to correctly estimate because numbers are based upon those still married so those whose affairs ended the marriage are not included in most surveys.
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http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Extramarital+sex:+prevalence+and+correlates+in+a+national+survey.-a019551967

By: ohiojeff

ohiojeff — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:10:59 +0000

older generations didnt take marriage so lightly. certainly affairs have always happened, but not like today. i am sure there is no exact answer for this. you arent going to find some study that has this data, and even if someone tried, could you trust the results? people dont own up to affairs. it is an embarassment they keep in the closet.
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By: Spanky Gazpacho DW

Spanky Gazpacho DW — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:28:59 +0000

It's a secret. You dont stay married for 50 years if you can't keep a secret.
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By: Mike the man

Mike the man — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:59:59 +0000

you are probably close some on here are a bit naive or just to young and don’t know better that generation was no different then the current it was just hidden and kept very quiet a lot of affairs went on over half at least or just cheated on spouse with a whole but no one talked about it.
RACER just told me to piss off now why do people on here get so upset? and why do you people run and hide after you say something how childish is that. so i really know how immature and naive she is affraid of a little discussion on the computer
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By: Raj M35

Raj M35 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:50:59 +0000

I think it should be around 80 %
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By: Racer

Racer — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:30:59 +0000

Nope… I do not agree with you at all and I think your percentage is just a guess based on today… not "yesterday". Married couples of 50 years + are from a different generation….one that did not "screw around" as easily as some do today.

Mike The Man (although I used the term "Man" loosely).

Then don’t be childish and email people and insult them because of their views and their answers. I am entitled to my opinion as everyone else here is. And yes, I will tell anyone to piss off if they email me and insult me. You are the one who is immature because you cannot respect others opinions.
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By: giftedhands

giftedhands — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:19:59 +0000

90% thou they did have an affair but still married life has kept on going. What a wonderful thing.
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By: asrobs

asrobs — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:38:59 +0000

You are wrong , the generation who have been married for 50 years did not sleep around- I KNOW and the % is more like 15 not 85.
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By: I hate stupid ppl like you

I hate stupid ppl like you — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:05:59 +0000

If you think you know the answer already why are you asking us? its almost as if you are waiting for us to give you permission to have an affair.
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