avatarTim Dahi

Summary

A survey by IllicitEncounters.com reveals that most cheaters are caught during their third affair, suggesting that overconfidence and increased suspicion from partners contribute to their discovery.

Abstract

The survey conducted by IllicitEncounters.com, a dating service for extramarital affairs, indicates that cheaters are most likely to be caught during their third affair, with 63% of cheaters being exposed at some point. While 12% are caught during their second affair and 11% during their first, the data suggests that the risk of detection increases with each subsequent affair due to growing overconfidence and the heightened suspicions of partners. The spokesman for IllicitEncounters.com, Christian Grant, warns that cheaters should be particularly cautious during their third affair to avoid being caught. It is important to note that the survey's respondents are users of the IllicitEncounters.com service, which may not represent the general population's cheating behaviors.

Opinions

  • Christian Grant, spokesman for IllicitEncounters.com, opines that cheaters become overconfident and careless by their third affair, leading to a higher likelihood of being caught.
  • The article implies that partners of cheaters may become increasingly suspicious over time, which contributes to the higher rate of discovery during later affairs.
  • The article suggests that the statement "This has never happened before!" is a common lie told by cheaters when they are caught, indicating a pattern of deception.
  • There is an acknowledgment that the survey results may not be fully representative of the broader public due to the specific demographic of IllicitEncounters.com users who participated in the survey.

The Biggest Lie A Busted Cheater Ever Told

Hint: it isn’t, “he/she means nothing to me!”

Photo by Timur Weber

A survey of more than 1,000 adults by IllicitEncounters.com found that most cheaters were caught during their third affair; 12% of the betrayers were caught during their second affair while only about 11% were caught during their first. Overall the survey revealed that 63% of cheaters have been busted at some point.

“Cheats need to be extra careful around the time of their third affair because this is when they are most likely to get caught — probably because they have got over-confident and give too many clues away to their partner who will be getting suspicious.” — Christian Grant, Illicit Encounters spokesman.

So, the biggest lie a cheater ever told could very well be: “This has never happened before!”

Caveat: IllicitEncounters.com is an online extra-marital affair dating service and it is these responders that they surveyed for the data– so they’re likely not indicative of the wider population.

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