The Truth About Affairs: Sexless Marriages, Emotional Validation, and Modern Love

Why do people cheat? And what happens when an entire company is built around making it easier?In this episode of The Scarlet Edit, I sit down with Paul Keable, Chief Strategy Officer of Ashley Madison — the website known worldwide for its tagline "Life is short. Have an affair." Paul has spent over a decade at Ashley Madison and brings research and real member stories that flip everything you think you know about infidelity on its head.We talk about:Why people have affairs — and how the reasons are different for men and women. Women more often seek affairs because of sexless marriages while men more often seek emotional validationThe communication breakdowns in marriages and long-term relationships that drive people toward infidelityWho actually uses Ashley Madison — it's not just married people. Singles, polyamorous couples, and people in open relationships are all on the platformReal member stories — from affairs born of loneliness to "compassionate affairs" during caregiving for a sick spouseHow secrecy, discretion, and unmet needs fuel modern affairs and why the demand for a platform like Ashley Madison keeps growingWhy the stereotypes around cheating are wrong and what people actually want when they step outside their relationshipThis episode challenges everything you've been told about infidelity and opens up a conversation about why people cheat that goes far beyond the usual moral judgment. Whether you've had an affair, are considering one, or just want to understand why infidelity happens — this is the honest conversation most people are too afraid to have.Guest: Paul Keable — Chief Strategy Officer, Ashley Madison🌐 linkedin.com/in/paul-keable-9bb7222/New episodes every Thursday.💌 Business inquiries: [email protected]