Almost 50% and 60% of married women and men respectively engage in illicit intimate affairs online. One of the driving forces to this trend is what a renowned infidelity researcher; Shirley Glass has called the opportunity to engage in illicit romantic escapades and fantasies with somebody other than their spouses. The internet as been accused of providing just that.

The couple involved should be counseled to assist them salvage their relationship; this counseling might take several dimension which should include marital therapy, marriage research, family therapy etc. understanding the reason behind your spouse infidelity before taking any action should be viewed as the first step.