WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO BE INVOLVED IN A‘LOVE TRIANGLE’

             

·         25% of women have been in love with two people at the same time compared to only 15% of men

·         Of the people who have been involved in a ‘love triangle’, 35% of them involve two women/ one man whilst a much higher 53% involve two men/ one woman

·         The most wealthy are most likely to stray with almost half of those earning over £80k confessing to being involved with another, whilst in a relationship

·         People in the North East are the most promiscuous and most likely to stray compared to those who live in Wales who are much more loyal

Research revealed today (22^nd August) highlights that 25% of women have been caught up in a ‘love triangle’ compared to 15% of men. A staggering half of all Brits believe you can be in love with more than one person at a time.

The poll which was carried out to celebrate the joint DVD release of hit TV show The Vampire Diaries and film Red Riding Hood today, showed a shocking 23% of women have called off an engagement/ relationship to be with another person.  Only 15% of men admitted this being the case.

In the modern day and age, 18% of love triangles have originated on Facebook or Twitter.

The survey of 2,000 people showed that the highest earners (over £81K per annum) are the most likely to stray (42%) whereas people who earn the least money, less than £10K per annum are much more loyal and least likely too, proving that money really doesn’t mean everything in a relationship.

The research reveals that Geordies are most likely to be involved in a ‘love triangle’, with over half believing you can be in love with two people at the same time (57%). Whilst people living in Wales and Northern Ireland are the most faithful to their partners and believe you can only be in love with one person at a time (58%).

Jo Hemmings, relationship psychologist said “Love rat men have recently dominated the press with their antics; however this is only part of a bigger and more complex picture.  This research has shown that while men like these may be the biggest cheaters, driven by lust, opportunity and a misguided sense of entitlement, it is women, who tend to have a more complex view of relationships, and are most likely to get tangled up in the middle of a ‘love triangle’ between two men.  Women are often torn between the sensible and faithful men – the good guys – and the exciting and unpredictable temptations of the bad guys.  Fuelled by romanticised, fictional characters such as Big, Carrie and Aidan in Sex and the City and Elena, Damon and Stefan in the hit TV series, Vampire Diaries, they often don’t know which way to turn or which option to choose”

The survey was carried out to investigate whether popular TV and film relationships reflect real life. Storylines in films such Red Riding Hood and the TV series The Vampire Diaries involve central characters torn by their love for two men, and embroiled within complex love triangles.

Red Riding Hood is released on Blu-ray ™ Triple Play, DVD and digital download today. The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Second Season is out on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download today. 

Top Regional Stats:

·         35% of people in the West Midlands have had two people fighting over them, compared to only 22% in Yorkshire and the Humber

·         50% of people from Northern Ireland and 35% from East Midlands started love triangles on social networks, compared to only 5% in the North East and 6% from Wales

·         In East Midlands love triangles, 53% involved two women and one man

·         In Wales 76% of love triangles involve two men and one woman

Survey was carried out between 5^th August – 9^th August 2011.