Category: IllicitEncounters

Double-dip Recession Boosts Cheating Websites

Posted on June 6, 2012

Illicitencounters logo newDAILY MAIL – June 4 – Experts believe that divorce, which costs ~£13K, is behind the shift towards wide-spread infidelity. Illicit Encounters.com claims that since the economy worsened they have welcomed 27K new members – a 200% increase on the previous year. 'Having an affair is treated almost as a practical, rather than a romantic, decision.' The pursuit of sexual excitement, boredom with marriage and the need of an ego boost were other reasons men gave for cheating, according to he UK Adultery Survey 2012 by undercoverlovers.com. Meanwhile women were more likely to be seeking emotional fulfilment. IllicitEncounters.com boasts ~670K members, which is 3% of the UK's married population.

by Sadie Whitelocks
See full article at Daily Mail

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Irish New Year’s Resolution: To Start An Affair?

Posted on January 4, 2012

Illicitencounters logo newTHE INDEPENDENT – Jan 4 - According to extra-marital dating sites such as Illicit Encounters, Lovinglinks.com and MaritalAffair.com, the start of the year is the time most married men and women will sign up to commit adultery. IllicitEncounters .com, is expecting a 300% rise in new members this week having previously discovered January 4 to be "the most adulterous day of the year". "Christmas and New Year are times when couples spend an intensive period of time with each other and their families," explains extra-marital expert and spokeswoman for Illicit Encounters, Rosie Freeman-Jones. "This can be quite claustrophobic and sometimes leads to a 'cabin fever' situation where both parties feel irritated with each other and cracks in the relationship start to surface. Illicit Encounters alone has 43,000 Irish members.

by Chrissie Russell
See full article at The Independent

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Catholics More Likely To Commit Adultery

Posted on November 22, 2011

Illicitencounters logo newDAILY MAIL – Nov 22 - The number of Catholics actively looking for affairs was almost twice that of other religions, a survey has found. A research showed 21.5% of the 600,000 members on an extra-marital dating site were Catholic – a high figure since they make up only 10% of the UK population. Spokesperson for Illicit Encounters Rosie Freeman-Jones says: ‘Religious people have a much stronger sense of right and wrong, which also means they're likely to get a bigger thrill from breaking the rules.

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3.5 Women to Every Man Cheating Online

Posted on April 5, 2011

Illicitencounters logo new PR WEB – Apr 5 – New research from IllicitEncounters.com shows that, for every husband pursuing affairs online, there are more than three wives. The research also showed that women spent considerably more time than men as a member of the site, staying active for just over a year. Male members are typically active for just over 6 months. IllicitEncounters.com, who conducted the research, say the figure marks a clear shift in the demographics of British affairs. IllicitEncounters.com has been running since 2003, and now has ~570,000 members across the UK & Ireland.

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100K Spouses Cheating On-line While Working From Home

Posted on March 9, 2011

Illicitencounters logo new PR WEB – Mar 9 – A survey from extramarital dating site Illicit Encounters.com found ~65% (370K) of members access the affairs site during work hours, and 23% (131K) admit to logging on while 'working from home'. The statistics show a 10% increase on those who visited the site on company time. IllicitEncounters.com has been running since 2003, and has ~570K members.

The full article was originally published at PR Web, but is no longer available.

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Dating Sites Have Made It Easier For People To Click With One Another

Posted on December 29, 2010

Online dating 121 ECONOMIST – Dec 29 – The new year can be an unhappy time but it is a golden opportunity for dating sites, as singles are hoping to find romance—ideally before February 14th. “The period between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day is our busiest six weeks of the year,” explains Sam Yagan, from OkCupid. Once seen as the last resort for a bunch of lonely geeks, online-dating services have gradually shed much of the stigma formerly associated with them. ComScore says Match.com and Zoosk saw 4.6M and 4.8M unique visitors respectively in November 2010. Deepak Kamra of Canaan Partners, an American VC firm that has backed Zoosk and BharatMatrimony, estimates that the industry’s revenues now amount to $3 billion-4 billion a year. The online-dating world has also spawned thousands of niche ones. Then there is the fuss over sites such as Illicit Encounters and Ashley Madison, which match people seeking partners for extramarital affairs. But to blame the service for infidelity is to confuse cause and effect. FULL ARTICLE @ ECONOMIST

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Private Education Breeds Adulterers, New Statistics Find

Posted on July 30, 2010

Eton PR WEB – Jul 29 - Children that are enrolled in fee-paying schools are
more likely to pursue extramarital relationships in later life,
statistics from IllicitEncounters.com show. 22% of the site’s
membership attended private school; that’s double the amount of
privately educated people nationally (The Independent Schools Council,
2009). The study also found that 15% of IllicitEncounters.com members
attended a religious school. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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2.5% of Married People Are Cheating Online

Posted on July 29, 2010

Illicitencounters logo new PR WEB – July 29 – 2.5% of the UK married population are now members of
extramarital dating site IllicitEncounters.com. The typical
IllicitEncounters.com member is between the ages of 30 to 50, and has
been married for ~7 years; adding some truth to the long-dreaded ‘7
Year Itch’ concept. Typically, the percentage of men and women on the
site is 55% and 45% respectively. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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IllicitEncounters.com Seeks Agency

Posted on April 27, 2010

Illicit encounters logo PR WEB – Apr 27 - IllicitEncounters.com, the UK extra-marital dating
site, is looking for an agency for creative and media buying. As CEO
Adam Scott explains, the site finds it difficult to secure commercial
spots in mainstream media; "Today, our brand is more widely accepted
than ever, but we're looking to go further. As long as the execution is
delicate and the message is consistent, we think television advertising
in particular could be a hugely beneficial avenue for us", Scott
explains. FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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Married Women Seek Romance Online After Valentine’s Day Dissapointment

Posted on February 22, 2010

Illicit encounters logo PR WEB – Feb 22 – The UK's largest extra-marital dating site, IllicitEncounters.com received an unexpected influx of nearly 1,000 new female profiles since February 14th. The number of dormant profiles that were reactivated had also risen. What is fueling this sudden activity? The root cause seems to be forgetful and inattentive husbands neglecting their wives on one of the most romantic days of the year. These women take to the internet to find romance and compassion to fulfill their needs. IllicitEncounters.com beganin 2003, and now has over 420,000 members across the UK.FULL ARTICLE @ PR WEB

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