With all the talk of infidelity and the "nature of man" here is some science

[Indenturedebtor]

The Kinsey institute is the undisputed worldwide center for sex research. Here is their FAQ with study references that can be further researched using the google if you like.

Personally I've been to the Kinsey institute, participated in a couple of their studies, and took a couple of classes in college from their professors... and I had some preconceptions challenged this morning by looking at this. So please have a look. Notice that men and women aren't as different as many would have you believe. And keep in mind that just because "everyone" claims to be doing or not doing a certain thing, your perception is mightily biased by who you associate with AND what they CHOOSE to say to you. Also every human being has a tendency to remember things better that support their preconceptions. Fact.

http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/resources/FAQ.html#Infidelity

[renie408]

1. Gee, 11% doesn't seem like the overwhelming majority I had been led to believe

were committing adultery. And here I was thinking that my husband and I were in the minority.

Thanks for posting this. It's interesting.

[Phredicles]

8. Very interesting, if counterintuitive;

mind you, I am NOT in the "adultery is human (or male human) nature" crowd. But what you'd call anecdotal evidence sure does seem to suggest 11% is a bit low.

At the very least, how come so many 11-percenters seem to end up in politics?:P

[renie408]

11. I do think Edwards was probably right about the atmosphere in politics led him

to feel untouchable.

Maybe 'untouchable' isn't the right word...

[Indenturedebtor]

15. Probably has to do with the job itself, and the personality types that are drawn to it n/t

[renie408]

2. Hey, did you check out the stats on homosexuality? What the hell is "something else"?

Whatever it is, 3.9% of respondents identified that way.

[Indenturedebtor]

3. I was just talking to my wife about that... not sure but here are some thoughts

If you notice that 7.8% or so of men and women report having homosexual desire, and you add the "something else" to the bi and homosexual percentages you get about 8%. So I would conjecture that some of them don't want to admit that they're bi/gay, some don't believe in labels, some of them only want to have sex with deli meat, some are transexual, etc.

But that's about 12 million people.... I REALLY want to know what the something else is!!!!!

[renie408]

4. LOL about the deli meat....Yeah, you are probably right about people

feeling ambiguous and not wanting to commit to being gay.

[Indenturedebtor]

5. Kick - it's funny that everyone has an opinion about sex, but doesn't want to do any research lol nt

[renie408]

6. Or comment on a thread that defies the general consensus. Where are all the 'adultery is human

nature' people on this thread?

[Indenturedebtor]

7. No kidding lol. Probably out looking for their next "score" as we speak

:eyes:

[seabeyond]

10. hubby kept telling me they were just validating their own behavior. n/t

[renie408]

12. Or the fact they have been cheated on. That's my mother.

My father cheated on my mother repeatedly. Her excuse for him was that it was just a man's nature. That absolves him of fault and allows her to feel like it didn't have anything to do with her. When I asked her if she thinks MY husband would cheat, she said no, he is too honest.

I didn't have the heart to pursue it any more. My dad is dead. Let sleeping dogs lie (pun unintended).

[seabeyond]

13. eeeew. and sad

i hear ya. she knew better per her comment to you.

[mitchum]

17. Everyone lies about their sexlives...even to researchers

[Indenturedebtor]

18. Everyone lies about all sorts of things, but good studies have good controls

Don't forget that most sex studies are conducted with anonymous methods as well.

[seabeyond]

9. interesting, interesting and more interesting. i knew we were being fed bullshit

as my hubby kept telling me. lol lol lol

i am keeping this.

thanks

appreciate it

[Indenturedebtor]

14. My pleasure! The Kinsey story is a really interesting one too! - link

Here's the wiki link. Facinating character that had a HUGE impact on the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Kinsey

[mitchum]

16. The Kinsey Institute must be using better methodology than Alfred did...

if it is indeed the undisputed worldwide center for sex research

[Indenturedebtor]

19. Hah they are and indeed it is. And no i'm not affiliated with the Kinsey institute

Deny deny deny deny. :eyes: If the research doesn't fit your expectations it must be flawed. There is NO WAY that you're wrong ;)

[mitchum]

20. I have no problem witth people fucking around more or less than they claim...

but apparently you do
I'm sorry for whatever happened (or for whatever you are trying to convince yourself or someone else will never happen)

I am denying nothing

[Indenturedebtor]

21. It's not only this specific issue heh.

A study can be performed 1,000 times in every country in the world, and if if doesn't meet people's expectations they say "Pfah, what a bunch of crap science." :eyes: