According to WebMD, the “in love” stage of an affair lasts 6 to 18 months, on average. And around 75% of the marriages that start as affairs end in divorce. Considering only 5 to 7% of affair relationships lead to marriage, thats a grim statistic for couples hoping their affairs will last forever.

Will a relationship last if it started as an affair?

Its possible to save your marriage after an affair. In fact, the majority of married couples will stay together after an affair. Fewer than 25% of married men and women will leave their marriage for a partner they met while having an affair. So, a married woman or man is not likely to leave their marriage for a lover.

Can a relationship that started as an affair ever work?

Yes, in rare cases some affairs last a lifetime. But even those rare cases are relationships that are built off of an affair. Thats no way to start off on a relationship. Plus, the chances of one of those people having an affair on someone else is just as great, if not greater.