Research: As salary increases, the rate of infidelity also rises

A study conducted on couples has revealed that men and women with high salaries are significantly more likely to cheat on their partners.

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Research: As salary increases, the rate of infidelity also rises

A survey conducted by a dating site for married people found that individuals earning approximately 1.7 million TL (£50,000) per year tend to cheat on their partners and engage in extramarital affairs.

As reported by Sözcü; the research found that more than a third (36%) of men earning more than 1.7 million TL (£50,000) per year admitted to having an affair. One-third (33%) of women earning between 1.3 and 1.7 million TL (£40,000 to £50,000) per year also said they had cheated on their partners, while another 13% with an income above 1.7 million TL said they had engaged in flings.

''MONEY MAKES YOU MORE ATTRACTIVE''

47-year-old car dealership owner Stephen Jenkins said that earning good money was the secret to his success with women, but that it also cost him his marriage.

Jenkins said, “My business has had its ups and downs over the years, but most of the time I earned over 1.7 million TL a year, and I found that the more money I had in my pocket, the more attractive I was. I know it's a cliché, but it's true. Having money makes you feel secure, and I think that makes you more attractive and interesting to others.”

“However, I got married and divorced, so there is a major downside as well. I have settled down now, but there is no doubt that having plenty of money opens the doors to cheating on your partner,” he said.

1.6 MILLION PEOPLE ANALYZED

According to the website, which analyzed data from 1.6 million UK members to reach these findings, men earning between 1-1.3 million TL (£30,000 to £40,000) annually are the third most likely group to cheat, with an 18% rate in that salary bracket. Only nine percent of men earning between 676 thousand and 1 million TL (£20,000 to £30,000) per year cheated on their partners.

Men earning less than 676 thousand TL per year turned out to be the group least likely to cheat, with only five percent having an affair, making them the group with the lowest probability of cheating based on salary.

Researchers also found that nearly a third (28%) of women with salaries between 1-1.3 million TL (£30,000 to £40,000) cheated on their partners, making them the second most likely group of women to cheat.

News Source: 12punto