Atheist are perceived as the other, so by definition they must be less moral, than the norm. In reality, the wildest people are the most religious uptight. Want to find a one night stand, forget the bar , hit the speaking in tongues church,

The amazing thing is that even theists who believe they will burn in hell for infidelity do it anyway.

What does that tell you about what they REALLY believe?

If there had not been wide spread infidelity among the religious to begin with, then all of the holy books would not have made a point about forbidding it.

I make it a point to break at least one commandment every day. We're terrible people. I'm so ashamed.

I think an atheist marriage is generally more long lasting and less cheating than a Christian marriage. Although not as long as a Muslim marriage.

Yep, stereotypes.

I just returned from my 50th high school reunion, and there was only one person I was hoping to avoid, and I did that successfully. That was an old boyfriend a class ahead of me, who is currently on his 3rd marriage, identifies as catholic. While I was married for 29 years, I'm currently single and happy that way. I very publicly identify as atheist, however that does not mean I'm loosey goosey with my morals.

This fellow found me on Facebook some years ago and took to messaging me in the middle of the night while his wife was in the other room. I did not feel comfortable with that and told him so. Then he started posting hateful right wing stuff on his page, so I unfriended and blocked him. I guess he thought I'd play along with him behind his wife's back because I'm not religious. Sheesh - And to think I might have married him.

He was the first somewhat acceptable guy to propose marriage to me - I was 18, he was 19, at the time, and he was away at college most of the year. He had already passed the "dad test" after meeting my parents and wanted to lock that in the marriage proposal but not get married until he was 21. I wasn't really interested in marrying my first adult boyfriend, and I somehow felt it would be a mistake to do so, therefore I said to just ask me again in 2 years then. Needless to say, we lost touch before that time was up - and I was with boyfriend number two, who I almost married, also Catholic, yet we broke up over him spending time in a strip joint. The guy I did marry, also Catholic, also had different morals than me.

In my experience the catholic boys had lower morals than me as an atheist. Others may have a different experience, but 3 strikes and the catholic boys are out. If I was to ever seek out another romantic companion, it would be someone who respects women regardless of a lack of religiosity.

"Perceived" and "intent" does not mean it will match up with actual reality.

My own perception is that religious people, especially religious men, tend toi get an extra thrill (being naughty or bad) out of infidelity

When I was still in my 20's, it seemed it was always married and religious church going men whom I encountered who were seeking sex. I've no doubt those men weren't seeking women other than their wives for sex, but they werren't monogamous either as they sought sexualk encounters with men.

this sexual frustration may be the root cause of hate from the religious. that and like all religions the "hate the other" mentality