A recent survey has revealed that 61%, or six in 10 couples in Singapore remain married despite experiencing infidelity.
The online survey conducted by TOUCH Family Services between July 2012 and early 2013, covered a sample size of 164 people.
Although the survey didn’t address specific reasons for the couples to remain being married, it suggested plausible ones like preventing the children from growing up in a broken family environment, forgiving the guilty spouse, and financial dependency.
The survey discovered that infidelity is occuring in the early stages of a marriage, with most happening within two years, and the median time period being five years into the marriage.
Most affected spouses were able to cope with their unfaithful partners alone, with 65.2 per cent of the respondents not seeking professional counselling; citing reasons such as being unsure where to seek help, not wanting help from a third party, and not risk embarassing themselves.
Source: Channel NewsAsia
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