Infidelity, illicit affairs, unfaithfulness, cheating and adultery are some of the names and terms for betrayal in a relationship and the bad news is that modern research has concluded that cheating is on the increase.

If you follow modern trends then the likelihood of any partner being involved in an affair has increased over the years.

Modern research has discovered a predisposition for infidelity by both sexes, so is the rise in a partner possibly being unfaithful that surprising?

Extensive scientific research, interviews and studies carried out by American Universities over a considerable period of time indicate infidelity is on the rise.

A number of new studies have come up with some unexpected results when it comes to the stereotype of who is expected to be unfaithful.

Infidelity appears to be on the increase among older men and young couples, with younger women appearing to be cheating on their spouses nearly as often as the men.

Theories from the experts are plentiful about the reasons why more people are cheating.

It may well be among older people, that a host of newer drugs and treatments are making it easier to be sexually active and in some cases unfaithful, with the use of anti impotence drugs and other solutions for erectile dysfunction more commonplace.

In younger couples it is said that the availability of pornography on the Internet, which has been shown to have an effect on sexual attitudes and perception of what is normal and acceptable behaviour, may be playing a role in rising infidelity.

Regardless of the medium used by the cheating spouse, whether it is conducted by mobile phone, instant messaging, email or through a social networking site the progression is still the same; the relationship evolves because they become increasingly isolated from whomever they lie to and they become ever more close to whomever they are now involved with.

Although the statistics do point to a rising trend you must remember that the vast majority of people still believe that infidelity is wrong and do not enter into illicit affairs.

Any data gathered is open to interpretation and may not take into account the possible reasons why there is an increase; it could be that a relationship was in a bit of trouble or that it is close to failing and may actually be remedied with proactive analysis from a marriage guidance counsellor.

One of the other positves that was garnered from all the research is that couples are claiming to be having sex more often, with an average of 58 times a year.

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