A new piece of research reveals that telling your wife that you're going for a few rounds of golf with your friends is the most popular excuse adulterers use when sneaking out to meet another woman.
一项新研究指出，当男人溜出去见别的女人的时候，告诉妻子自己要和朋友打几局高尔夫是他们最常用的借口。

The study found that 34 per cent of unfaithful men said that they told their wife they were going to play 18 holes as a cover for their affair.
这项研究发现，不忠的男人有34%表示，要掩盖自己的风流韵事，他们会告诉妻子自己要去打满18洞。

It's a result that may surprise many, but expert Christian Grant explains why it shouldn't.
许多人可能会对这个结果表示惊讶，不过专家克里斯汀·格兰特解释了大家不需要惊讶的原因。

'Saying that you're going for a round of golf ticks all the boxes,' he said. 'Firstly, it covers you for several hours, especially if you're playing 18 holes and not 9.’
他表示，“说自己要去打一局全中的高尔夫，首先这会帮你掩盖几个小时，尤其是当你在打18洞而不是9洞高尔夫的时候。”

Mr. Grant continued: 'With golf a popular hobby among men, it's much more likely that your wife will respect your space, especially if it's your sole hobby – they're far less likely to question their husband playing a sport than going to the pub.’
格兰特先生继续说道：“高尔夫是备受男士欢迎的一个爱好，你的妻子极有可能会尊重你的个人自由，尤其当高尔夫是你唯一的爱好的时候。而且，同去酒吧的丈夫相比，她们更不可能质疑去参加体育活动的丈夫。”

'And, finally, it's also relatively weather-proof, as driving ranges still operate even when the weather is a little sour.'
“最后，打高尔夫也不受天气影响，因为即使天气不太好，高尔夫练习场也是开放的。”

TOP 5 popular excuses for cheating:
男人出轨时常用的五大借口：

Playing golf
打高尔夫

Business meetings / working late
商务会议/工作到很晚

Going to the pub with mates
和同事一起去酒吧

Going to the gym
去健身房

Shopping for groceries
去采购生活用品

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