In France, most people cheat on their spouse – but that’s not necessarily a problem

by Joseph Saraceno

PARIInfidelity is common in France, but no one in the country seems to mind.

In Aziz Ansari’s new book on romance in the digital age, “Modern Romance,” the comedian/actor points to a 2014 study by the French Institute of Public Opinion, which found that 55% of French men and 32% of French women had admitted to cheating on their spouse or significant other.

Fortunately for the men, only 47% of the French see infidelity as “morally unacceptable,” according to a Pew Research study Ansari cites. MORE