A new piece of research reveals that telling your wife that you're going for a few rounds of golf with your friends is the most popular excuse adulterers use when sneaking¹ out to meet another woman. 

 

一项新研究显示，当男人要偷偷出门见另一个女人时，他们最常用的借口就是告诉妻子自己和朋友们去打几局高尔夫。

 

The study found that 34 percent of unfaithful men said that they told their wife they were going to play 18 holes as a cover for their affair. 

 

Other popular excuses include 'business meetings / working late', 'going to the pub with mates', 'going to the gym' and 'shopping for groceries'. 

 

It's a result that may surprise many, but expert Christian² Grant explains why it shouldn't. 

 

'Saying that you're going for a round of golf ticks all the boxes,' he said. 'Firstly, it covers you for several hours, especially if you're playing 18 holes and not 9. 

 

'It's also something you can do fairly consistently without raising too much suspicion. 

 

'For example, your wife would eventually begin to question you if you kept citing business meetings as your excuse - how many business meetings can someone realistically have, and after work no less?' 

 

He continued: 'Thirdly, with golf a popular hobby among men, it's much more likely that your wife will respect your space, especially if it's your sole hobby - they're far less likely to question their husband playing a sport than, say, going to the pub. 

 

'And, finally, it's also relatively³ weather-proof, as driving ranges still operate even when the weather is a little sour.'

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