'Meet' to 'heat' in 36 hours

21 August 2014 - 02:04 By Staff reporter
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How long does it take to have a discreet affair?

According to the dating site AshleyMadison.com, it takes less time than knitting a sweater.

The average affair takes 36 hours or less from inception to penetration. Most would-be adulterers favour early weekday mornings to begin their search for a lover, signing up online between 8.30am and 10am.

Peak chatting time takes place at 10pm. The chat sessions lead to meeting in person the following day, typically between 5pm and 8pm.

"Thanks to modern technology, stepping outside of your marriage [is] as convenient as ordering food delivery, or downloading songs on iTunes," said the site' s CEO, Noel Biderman.

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