When it comes to cheating, you may think that men would be most likely to do it in their early 20s, when they are at their most virile and they’ve got all sorts of crazy hormones bouncing around.

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However this is not the case as older people cheat while in a relationship. 

Not only is it an act of betrayal, but it will also tend to have leave betrayed-partners asking deep and probing questions about themselves.

It can completely destroy someone’s self-esteem or worse, lead to suicide. 

Though studies vary, the general consensus remains that approximately 60 per cent of men and over 45 per cent of women will cheat at some point in their MARRIAGE. 

Historic data suggests that men have always been more likely to cheat. But in the recent years , the infidelity rate peaked among men in their 50s.

What is the age when most men are likely to cheat their partners? 

For men, the peak age for cheating is 55 years old.