May 7, 2009
The credit crunch is providing an unexpected boost in membership for one business, as there seems to be a direct correlation between stockmarket performance and the number of men and women seeking affairs, according to website illicitencounters.com.
The aim of the site is to create "a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where married men and women can meet each other", according to the company blurb. So basically it hooks up people looking for a no-strings shag.
Membership has apparently rocketed from 180,000 to 310,000 profiles in the past fiscal year. "We're not financial analysts here, but we have noticed a sharp increase in the number of new profiles posted - each time the FTSE moves dramatically, up or down," says Sarah Hartley, from the site.
Illicitencounters previously reported a surge in membership following the demise of Lehman Brothers last September, suggesting the credit crunch had made way for the 'lingering lunch' - referring to the extra time bankers had on their hands.
The site also claims more women are joining from the financial services sector. "Women who were once 'office totty' are now being ignored because everyone is far too busy. This could explain the increase we have seen in female profiles from the financial sector," adds Hartley.
Guru will be logging on later for sure. Ever since Mrs Guru joined her Bridge club he barely sees the trouble-and-strife.
The aim of the site is to create "a safe and nonjudgmental environment, where married men and women can meet each other", according to the company blurb. So basically it hooks up people looking for a no-strings shag.
Membership has apparently rocketed from 180,000 to 310,000 profiles in the past fiscal year. "We're not financial analysts here, but we have noticed a sharp increase in the number of new profiles posted - each time the FTSE moves dramatically, up or down," says Sarah Hartley, from the site.
Illicitencounters previously reported a surge in membership following the demise of Lehman Brothers last September, suggesting the credit crunch had made way for the 'lingering lunch' - referring to the extra time bankers had on their hands.
The site also claims more women are joining from the financial services sector. "Women who were once 'office totty' are now being ignored because everyone is far too busy. This could explain the increase we have seen in female profiles from the financial sector," adds Hartley.
Guru will be logging on later for sure. Ever since Mrs Guru joined her Bridge club he barely sees the trouble-and-strife.
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