The Lockdown Dairies

A lot of love stories have blossomed in the days of the lockdown and the newly made couples are desperately waiting to meet their love affairs. From the outset it's hard to judge when the Cornonavirus crisis is going to leave India but one thing is for sure, love is unhindered from the outside surrounding and is blooming like never before.

Gleeden, an extramarital dating app conducted a survey after the beginning of Unlock 1.0 in India and found out that about 75% of its users are willing to meet their love interests if provided an opportunity. The survey was rolled out among 1000 of its newly joined users and was conducted across Metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

The findings from the survey are pretty exciting and it also addresses the untouched side of the reasons behind Infidelity. Here is a glimpse of the same.

1. The 'heart' is always dicey

Can you cheat on your spouse and still love him at the same time? Well, the answer to this question is as tricky as the question itself and Gleeden users are no exception. About 45.6% of them think that their shared intimacy won't affect their current relationship while 47% of them believe that they cannot share the same level of emotions with two different people. A minute 7.4% are indecisive about their stand on shared intimacy with their spouses.

2. Reasons why I did it!

Infidelity is considered as a taboo worldwide and there are a lot of factors leading up to the same. Lack of intimacy and compatibility in a relationship are just the kick starters to the ultimate fate. Interestingly, it has been found out that 37% of people commit Infidelity because they want to try out something new or spice up their existing relationship. About 36% of people commit Infidelity because they are in love with someone else other than their spouses while for the remaining 27% the decision of committing Infidelity was taken when they realised that their current partner is not the right match for them both emotionally and physically.

3. 'Parties' are the place to make it happen

It has been found out that people usually try to make new connections while attending a social gathering or a club party; it can range from an office function to a Reunion. About 23% of people admitted that they look out for new relationships or flings in a party gathering while 22% of people would do this stunt on a vacation or while travelling. For 19% of them the best time is when their spouse is not at home or is out for a business trip. Also, about 12% of them are willing to find new connections within their office premises while the remaining 24% of total users are willing to try out multiple measures to find out their love interest.

4. Keep it casual!

It seems that casual relationships are the need of the hour for Gleeden users as 38% of them would like to get into a new relationship without making serious future commitments. About 23% of the users still believe in the old school love and are looking for future life partners.

Interestingly, about 39% of Gleeden users are only interested in one time affairs and are not looking out for anything serious.