Mannheim is the unfaithful city in Baden-Württemberg!

Mannheim is the unfaithful city in Baden-Württemberg!

A current evaluation of infidelity shows that trust is the basis of every relationship, but doubts about the loyalty of partners are widespread. According to Schwäbische.de , Google search behavior was examined in the 30 largest cities in Germany. The analysis revolves around terms around "affair" and finds that in Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia is often sought for such topics.

particularly noteworthy is Augsburg, which has the highest density of search queries to "cheat", with 368 inquiries per 100,000 Google users. Frankfurt am Main took second place with 355 inquiries. For Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim is the "unfaithful" city with 278.5 inquiries and ranks fourth in the overall ranking. In contrast, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe can be found further back in the list.

changes in the perception of infidelity

A survey by Parship and Innofact from 2024 shows that the attitudes of the German population have changed towards infidelity. While 97% of the respondents regarded a long -term affair as unfaithful, it is only 85% in 2024. One-night stands, formerly considered a fraud, are now only rated by 82%. This reflects a general tolerance that finds its way into society - a development that also becomes clear when visiting brothel, where the number of those who consider this as fraud have decreased from 91% to 67%, such as zdf.de reported.

Eric Hegman, a couple therapist, emphasizes that emotional loyalty is becoming increasingly important than physical loyalty. Especially in the younger generation (18-29 years), the use of dating apps is perceived stricter. 75% of this age group consider registration for such platforms as cheating, while only 54% of the 60-69 year olds look similar.

gender differences in perception

Another aspect is the different perception of infidelity between the sexes. According to a survey by the statistical portal Statista , women kiss outside of the relationship as fraud; 64% of women perceive this as infidelity compared to 49% of men. While 53% of all respondents classify secret meetings without sexual contact as infidelity, it is even 64% in Generation Z.

These changes in perception and the increasing understanding of different forms of infidelity raise questions about the stability and dynamics of relationships in an increasingly open society. Nevertheless, the search for trust and security in partnerships remains a central topic that is based on the duration of relationships and emotional binding.