It’s a common enough story. After a period of time in a committed relationship, one person quietly disconnects and seeks (or is offered) intimacy with someone else, usually while still keeping up the facade that all is well. Sometimes the betrayal is discovered, causing heartache for the betrayed partner, while other times it ends and things go on apparently as they have before.

There’s nothing particularly extraordinary about affairs in Australia, with Sexual Health Australia reporting that up to 60 per cent of men and 45 per cent of women admitting to transgressing at some point during their marriage. It’s perhaps a surprisingly high number of people given the devastation infidelity can cause, but the desire to step outside committed relationships persists. So, what’s so appealing abo

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