The top 20 cities for illicit affairs have been released – is your local town on the list and tempting your other half?
A NEW storm may be hitting the UK this week, but there seems to be a different kind brewing in England this winter.
It turns out people are more likely to cheat during the colder months and some cities are guiltier than others.
According to , January is the second most likely month for people to seek out affairs, with September taking the top spot.
You might be wondering why cheating is much more likely to happen in winter and the reason appears to be simple.
Lucy Beresford, a Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert, says: "When nights are long and the weather is wintery, all we want to do is cosy up to a discreet cuddle partner to feel connected and valued.
"When the excitement of summer seems so far away, we want to feel nourished emotionally even more."
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There's one city in particular that continues to hold the top spot for illicit affairs, Salford, and it seems they're cuddling up without their partners to stay warm this winter.
Neighbouring city Manchaster comes in close at number two while Newcastle Upon Tyne takes third place taking over scone-loving Exeter and proving Geordies idea of a good time involves more than a quick Guinness at the local boozer.
Up north, Glasgow has taken the 12th spot for couples to cheat in the UK.
Ashley Madison, a dating site for people in relationships, conducted the research and found the top cities for cheaters through sign-ups to their site.
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Speaking on why the northern cities ar emor likely to treat, the relationship expert said it's all about the night life.
Lucy added: "Tis the season to keep warm and have fun, and it is striking that yet again, it is buzzy cities such as Salford, Manchester and Newcastle which hold the top 3 spots in the this survey.
"This suggests that people love locations that have a good social life, with bars, cinemas, comedy clubs, a range of hotels, and lots of restaurants and cafes.
"As a result, this offers lots of different setting to visit with their affair partner.
"Two seaside towns also get good ratings, Brighton and Bournemouth, which suggests that even if the weather is wintery, affair couples can be tempted to visit the piers or stroll along the beach hand-in-hand”.
Below you can find out if your city made the cut, and just where they rank in terms of people seeking out affairs.
For those who live in these cities and are curious to see if their partners might be up to no good, sexpert Amy Williams, CEO of , a leading adult toy store shares the signs to look out for.
Less sex
Amy said: "If they constantly avoid sex with excuses about being tired or stressed, it could be a red flag."
Or... more sex
Amy explained: "People know that having less sex can lead their partners to suspect they’re having an affair, so they might force more intimacy than usual to try and cover their tracks."
New moves
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Amy says: "Their other partner might have taught them something new, or they might have simply felt freer to practice something with them.
"Either way, if they’re flawlessly executing something you’ve never seen before, ask yourself when they had the opportunity to practice that."
Four red flags your partner is cheating
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it's normal to know each other's passwords and use each other's phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
says: "If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful."
"You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something."
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
"If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don't want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag."
"Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it's an easy way to get caught out," says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner's libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: "Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren't there before."
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
"To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven't walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating," warns Aaron.