It provides lyrical inspiration for heartbroken popstars and extra drama in soap operas. It’s a topic that fills the inbox of agony aunts and provokes outrage on daytime talk shows. Infidelity is the fuel that powers tabloid gossip columns and celebrity websites.
What does ‘infidelity’ even mean? What is considered ‘cheating’? And can even open relationships be betrayed? We find out. 58% said that a partner has been unfaithful in a relationship, while 51% admitted that they’ve been unfaithful in a relationship. The latest FS survey of almost 1,000 readers asked about their thoughts and experiences with extra-curricular activities outside of a relationship. Has a boyfriend ever cheated on you? Have you ever cheated? If either answer (or both) is “yes” then you’re in the majority.
Words by Stuart Haggas | | Photos: © Shutterstock/Mavo The LGBT HERO Positive Pub Crawl | Thursday, 11 March 2022
