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.”
E-mail me if you have ever heard such a rule. It is a new one for me.
The article described the temptations of traveling due to the following factors … No. 1 “there is a freedom from the spouse’s scrutiny and home responsibilities,” No. 2 “there are more opportunities to meet new people” and No. 3 “there is a near constant availability of alcohol at after-hour-meals and social events.”
If you are a road warrior, do not think that you are immune to an affair. If your spouse travels a great deal on business it would also be a mistake to think that they are incapable of cheating while on the road. Opportunity + Alcohol = Trouble!
