How your income affects your partner's fidelity

In 2015, research at the University of Connecticut found a link between extramarital affairs and income. There was in fact a correlation between wages and infidelity. But it wasn't the dollar amount that mattered – it was the ratio.

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The study of 2750 married people aged between 18 and 32 found that both men and women were more likely to cheat if they were economically dependent on their spouse.

That's a little surprising. You would expect that as an individual became more dependent on their partner, they would be more careful to avoid "rocking the boat".

Instead, the opposite occurred. An imbalance of incomes led to more dissatisfaction in the relationship. The study suggested that people have a strong preference for relative equality in relationships and don't want to feel economically dependent.

Women who were the primary breadwinners were less likely to cheat, and as their share of the combined marital income rose, the odds of infidelity declined – women contributing the most financially were least likely to have an affair.

Their partners were less committed. Men that were completely financially dependent on their spouses were the most likely to cheat.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/money/how-your-income-affects-your-partners-fidelity-20160421-goc3b7.html#ixzz476eI9kHC

How your income affects your partner's fidelity

How your income affects your partner's fidelity

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