Almost half of couples who watch Netflix shows together cheat by watching extra episodes without their partner, according to a 2017 study. The highest percentage of cheaters are in Brazil and Mexico, while the most loyal are in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland. Nearly half of couples streaming worldwide have cheated, with 80% of respondents saying it was unplanned. Cheating usually occurs when one partner is at work or on a business trip, or when the other falls asleep.
As it turns out, you and your partner need to be more honest with each other. According to a 2017 study by Netflix, nearly half of people who stream shows like House of Cards or Orange Is the New Black with their significant other are “cheating” by watching extra episodes when their partner isn’t around. Netflix says the highest percentage of cheaters are found in Brazil and Mexico, where about 57 percent of viewers admit to watching binge episodes without their significant other. The most loyal viewing partners apparently live in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.
You thought you could trust them:
Overall, Netflix says nearly half of couples streaming worldwide have cheated.
80% of respondents said the cheating is unplanned. It just happens. The shows are so good, they say, that they couldn’t stop bingeing.
When do these betrayals happen? Survey results show that 52% cheat when the other person is on a business trip or at work. Another 25% take a peek when you fall asleep.
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