Melissa cheats on her husband on business trips but not in her hometown. “That would be lethal,” she says.
Like many frequent business travelers, she uses the protection of the road to live a secret life of romance far from spouses or partners. Their affairs range from one-night stands to relationships that last for years. They’re usually with a co-worker, a business associate or someone they encounter often during repeat visits to a city.
“Business travel creates an opportunity to cheat away from prying eyes,” says infidelity expert Ruth Houston, author of Is he Cheating on You? 829 Telltale Signs.
[...] I saw a very interesting article in Friday’s USA Today that discussed business travel and infidelity. The author, Gary Stoller, quoted an anonymous salesman discussing an apparent widespread dictum called the “1,000 Mile Rule” – “Within 1,000 miles of home, you play by the rules and don’t fool around, but beyond 1,000 miles you can do whatever you want.” [...]
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