According to a survey on the Times website, 54% of married's had not even considered a marital affair. They have put a positive spin on the numbers, but the fact remains that it means almost 1 in 2 have considered or indulged in affair, a more realistic state of how things are. The article suggests in hese difficult times, we tend to stick together, contrary to the belief that the time is right for an affair as the uncertainty in our lives makes us seek out pleasures we may otherwise deny ourselves. Either way, it makes interesting reading, but the fact remains that the internet and social networking have made affairs more prevalent than ever before.