And middle children are the most faithful
Poor only children.
They have a reputation for being attention-seeking, selfish and spoiled, and new research isn’t going to do any favours for their image.
According to a new study, only children are most likely to cheat on their partners.
The research was carried out by Illicit Encounters, a dating website for married people looking to commit affairs.
The site found that the majority of its users (34 per cent) are only children.
28 per cent of members are first-born children, and 23 per cent are youngest siblings.
And it’s good news for the oft-neglected middle children, who are clearly the most faithful - just 15 per cent of the website’s users are middle siblings.
24 per cent of members also have step-siblings.
Illicit Encounters propose that only children are most likely to cheat because they desire attention.
The site’s spokesperson, Christian Grant, says: “It’s well-known that an only child can experience the feeling of immense loneliness in their childhood, and that comes back to haunt them in their future relationships.
Illicit Encounters propose that only children are most likely to cheat because they desire attention.
The site’s spokesperson, Christian Grant, says: “It’s well-known that an only child can experience the feeling of immense loneliness in their childhood, and that comes back to haunt them in their future relationships.