KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Nov 2017:
A recent survey among Malaysian users on their experience – when it came to love – showed that only 20% of the respondents admitted to having been disloyal to their mate, with the percentage among men 10 points higher than among women.
Obtaining feedback online from 1,000 validated responses – 500 of the respondents were men and 500 women – JustDating’s survey found that both men and women have opportunities to stray.
The ‘Partner’s Habits and Preferences’ survey also showed that men and women have a different understanding of disloyalty.
“Men in Malaysia think that any bodily contact could be regarded as ‘betrayal’,” said JustDating in a statement.
“Women attach greater importance to emotions, holding the opinion that if their mate becomes infatuated with another woman, he has been disloyal, even if no bodily contact with the ‘other’ has taken place.”
In addition to the different definitions of disloyalty, the survey found men and women would deal with their mate’s disloyalty in quite different ways.
“When betrayed, 50% of the men in Malaysia would be willing to tolerate the ‘insubordination’, talk it over with their mate and forgive her.
“In contrast, 70% of the women said they would draw a clear line and if he were to become infatuated with another, she would immediately end the relationship.”
JustDating, a dating app focused on helping singles find eligible marriage partners, also conducted a similar survey elsewhere.
In Taiwan and Singapore – the survey results showed 30% of respondents said they had been disloyal to their mate, while. Among Indonesians, the rate climbed to 40%.
“In conclusion, Malaysian users are the most emotionally loyal,” said JustDating.