Unfortunately, many men and women cheat before marriage and during a marriage. Since this is the case, there is a curious question on many people’s minds. Those who are in a relationship or considering entering into one with the opposite gender commonly find themselves asking themselves, “can I trust my partner?” While we might worry about our girlfriend or partner, it’s actually more common for us as men to be the ones doing the cheating.

Historically, according to numerous studies, men are more likely to cheat on women during a relationship. Surprisingly some studies have even revealed a percentage surrounding how many men actually cheat, which we will go into further detail about during this article. You are also likely wondering if older men or younger men are more likely to cheat and at what age married men commonly cheat.

Interestingly, there are answers to these questions, and there are also certain risk factors and reasons surrounding why men cheat that we will look at to better understand the male psyche. If you’re interested in uncovering answers to burning questions surrounding male infidelity, this article can help enlighten you and divulge what you need to know.

What Is the Percentage of Men That Cheat?

Institute for Family Studies

According to statistical data released by the Institute for Family Studies, it’s estimated that approximately 20% of men cheat while married and that only 13% of women cheat while married. Additionally, it’s believed that one in five married men cheat and that approximately 40% of marriages are affected by infidelity.

However, what is interesting is the ages when men are most likely to cheat while married. According to the same study that determined men are more likely to cheat in a marriage than women, women between the ages of 18 and 29 are 1% more likely to cheat while married. Yet, men are more likely to cheat during their marriage if they are between 30 to 34.