Cheating is having a moment right now, and women are far better at it than men, according to a new report. While men tend to get sloppy—forgetting to hide texts or parading mistresses around—women are described as 'sneaky little ninjas' who rarely get caught. The result? A growing number of wives are confessing to affairs, often with surprising motives.
One woman revealed that after having a nose job she became a '10 out of 10', which meant she wanted a 10 instead of her 'standard five' husband. She went out and found one. Another said her marriage started breaking down when she began training at the gym after having kids, discovering a confidence that led to 'endless affairs over a span of two years'. She used secret apps and constantly changed passwords to avoid detection.
For many women, cheating was an act of retaliation. One wife confessed that after her husband admitted to cheating multiple times during his 'clubbing phase', she went on a camping trip where a male friend climbed into her sleeping bag. She knew exactly what was happening and did not stop it.
The statistics back up the trend: 60 per cent of men and 45 per cent of women admit to having an affair during their marriage, according to Sexual Health Australia. Ashley Madison, the dating site for married people, ranks Australia as the sixth most-unfaithful country in the world.
Experts note that cheating doesn't care about age, gender or tax bracket—it is the great equaliser. And while monogamy may be one of life's toughest gigs, the key warning signs include secret phone use, sudden changes in appearance, and unexplained absences.
