On reading through the statistics on affair related items, it’s hard knowing what is actually going on. What is clear is that affairs are still a murky topic that stirs up feelings of discomfort.
Consider how the adultery website Ashley Madison claims that 15,500 new people sign up each day. If that number is correct, then 5.6 million people sign up each year. When you are talking numbers like that, it amounts to the whole population of Colorado joining the site each year.
I’m not sure of the veracity of the membership numbers, what I do know is that adultery is a booming business, from pornography peddlers to hook-up sites and detective agencies.
Consider that the average price of a divorce is $15,000-$30,000. If HALF of the reported sign-ups consider divorce, you are looking at $48,000,000 in legal costs. That’s 48 BILLION.
The more realistic number is $30,000,000, based on the number of couples who actually get divorced when an affair is discovered. That’s larger than the GDP of many small nations!
Counting the cost of adultery definitely puts it in a new light. The numbers make it clear that the problem continues growing at an alarming rate. A further sobering thought is that STD’s (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) continues spreading four times faster. There are 20 million new STD cases each year.
Given the numbers, the odds are that a cheater will catch an STD and bring it home. When they come home, there is more than just the anguish of emotional heart break. There are serious health risks as well.
You would think that given the number of STD’s, they in themselves would be enough of a wake-up call for most cheaters. Since you are dealing with emotions rather than logic, the numbers don’t stop cheaters.
When you are one of the affair statistics, getting support will help you avoid further problems. Joining a support group like the community at Restored Lifestyle will help you handle the challenges before you. The numbers don’t look good, so putting the odds in your favor makes sense.
You’ll also learn about the new STD superbug that researchers are expressing concern about along with the dangers posed by bug chasing and blue parties.
Keeping It Real,
Jeff
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From my personal experience and reading about others, the cheaters seem to believe they are special. They don’t seem to think any protection is needed. I was blessed to not have picked up any…… should be laws to prosecute anyone who cheats and exposes their partner!
Anonymous,
The thinking they are ‘special’ or exceptions to the rule make it dangerous for you and their families. I also know that some cheaters assume that sleeping around risks are at an ‘acceptable risk level’. They are ignorant of the high risks that are actually out there.
Exposing your spouse, especially without telling them is heinous. At that point the STD becomes a joint problem for both of you to deal with.