• Tasting the thrill: The rise of women getting into the workplace has led to a consistent rise in the statistics of women having an extramarital affair. The workplace is a hotbed of extramarital affairs, and more often than not, it is the woman who instigates them. Whether they are married or not seems not to make a difference. The unmarried women are more finicky about the men they get involved with, looking perhaps for long-term relationship, whereas the married women are not so choosy. Very often, they get into an affair purely for the thrill of having and illicit relationship.

• Revenge and thrill: Revenge is another very potent factor that could drive a woman into the arms of another man. Thrill is another reason why some women get into extramarital affairs on a regular basis. Here, the third into the marriage is of no consequence, it is the adventure of doing something forbidden that the woman seeks constantly. These women could have perfectly normal and fulfilling marriage and yet seek that something extra beyond the marriage.

Facts of infidelity: Approximately 15 percent of women and 25 percent of men have more than four affairs during their married lives. Fewer than 10 percent of people having affairs divorce their spouse and marry their lover. 75% of these marriages end in divorce. When a marriage survives an affair, it takes between one and three years to recover. Sixty percent of men and 40 percent of women will have extra marital affairs. Studies show that the women who have extra marital affairs are above the age of 40. And also people who have affairs are more likely to divorce. 80 percent of those who divorce as the result of affairs later regret their decision.

How to prevent an affair?
Promising to be monogamous is unrealistic. Affairs can only be prevented through a commitment to being completely honest with each other. Admitting to being attracted to other people than one’s spouse, and being aware of this attraction is the first step towards responsible monogamy. Being tempted into an affair happens only when a person does not consider the consequences of acting upon the temptation. Another factor that does not make an affair more exciting is the secretiveness of it all. Discussing secrets desires and wants with one’s partner could go a long way towards diminishing the desire for another person to share them with.