WE DON'T advocate for people straying in a relationship – but if you're getting hot and sweaty with someone else, surely it's worth coming up with a half-decent cover story?
But it turns out cheating men and women frequently use a series of pretty flimsy alibis when they're off for some forbidden sex.
According to Illicit Encounters – which is aimed at people who want to have affairs – the top excuse used by men is they're "off to watch the footie".
Similarly, women are most likely to say that they're "going to the gym".
The website surveyed 2,000 of its members to come up with the top ten alibis for each gender.
Lacking some creativity, men also profess that they're working late in the office or are on a boys night out.
Men’s top ten cheating alibis:
- Watching football
- Playing golf
- Working late in the office
- Socialising after work
- Boys night out
- Walking the dog
- Going to the gym
- Playing sport
- Meeting best friend
- Seeing relatives
Women also use the age-old stuck at work excuse, as well as insisting they're going shopping or walking the dog.
Jessica Leoni, relationship expert at Illicit Encounters, said: "Going to the gym is by far the most popular excuse with women but only seventh on the male list.
"If your partner significantly increases their gym activity you have every right to be suspicious.
"Gyms are hotbeds for affairs and people cheating on their partners are much more body conscious and could well be exercising more to lose weight.
Women’s top ten cheating alibis:
- Going to the gym
- Night out with the girls
- Working late in the office
- Socialising after work
- Walking the dog
- Shopping
- Seeing relatives
- Meeting best friend
- Gone for a beauty treatment
- Playing sport
"Work is a popular affair cover for both sexes and cheats will also use friends to cover their tracks.
"Many cheats’ friends are aware of their affairs and are prepared to lie for their mates to help disguise their betrayal."
It comes as a love expert revealed the 15 questions that will prove if you're relationship is going to last.
Gary W Lewandowski, a professor of psychology at Monmouth University and creator of scienceofrelationships.com, devised them to help people work out if they'll be with their current partner for the long haul.
In other relationship news, we told you how you can name a cockroach after your ex on Valentine's Day for £1.50.
We also revealed how a woman was left stunned when she watched her "cheating" boyfriend agree to have sex with her mum in a cheeky ploy to catch him out.
And these are the extreme lengths boyfriends go to for the perfect Insta shot of their other halves.
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