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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP do you have a link for these stats? [/quote]

this is a good read for anyone contemplating an affair (same stats mentioned are cited in this):

https://www.affairrecovery.com/newsletter/founder/life-after-divorce-infidelity[/quote]

The stats were from an APA study:
https://www.itsovereasy.com/insights/when-to-walk-away-after-infidelity
How long does a marriage last after infidelity?
Actually, the answer depends largely on whether or not the extramarital affair comes to light. Remember the APA study we talked about in the last question? While overall, 53% of the couples who experienced infidelity had filed for divorce by the five year mark, the breakdown between secret and revealed infidelity was stark. Five years after undergoing therapy, only 43% of couples who revealed and worked through their past indiscretions had opted for divorce, while a whopping 80% of couples whose marriages contained secret affairs were no longer together.

On the surface, these numbers seem a little bit surprising. After all, if the betrayed partner doesn’t know about their spouse’s infidelity, it can’t hurt them, right? Wrong. As it turns out, lies and deceit don’t exactly make for a healthy relationship. Furthermore, when a cheating spouse admits to an affair, it usually means that the affair is over. By confessing to the infidelity, the unfaithful partner is often indicating that they are ready to live their life in a committed relationship once again. If their spouse can find forgiveness and also move on, then there might be a lot of hope for the relationship yet.[/quote]

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