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By AnnaWolfeThere are 22,000 Jackson residents on AshelyMadison.com—the dating website with the slogan, "Life is short. Have an affair." A study released today shows that 9 out of ten of the highest ranked Jackson neighborhoods based on number of affairs are north of Fondren.
Ashely Madison CEO confirms this is consistent with the link between money and cheating.
“The Jackson data is consistent with what we’ve seen in other cities,” says AshleyMadison.com founder and CEO Noel Biderman. “Affluence is a common element found on most cities’ top ten lists while the proclivity to cheat often goes hand in hand with opportunity. Those with discretionary income and freedom to travel are even more likely to stray.”
Top 10 Jackson neighborhoods with the most affairs are:
Heatherwood 9.3% Bellvue Oaks 8.8% Fondren North 8.7% Northgate 8.3% Woodlea 7.9% Northlake 7.4% Woodhaven 7.1% Rolling Hills 6.6% Lake Trace 6.2% Woodville Heights 5.8%
Average Ages M: 37 F: 35
Female/Male Ratio 2014: F: 45% M: 55%
Female/Male Ratio 2012: F: 31% M: 69%
Members in Woodville Heights have the most children, on average. Members in Heatherwood have the most affair partners.
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Jeremy Gordon
When Jeremy Gordon, now 35, moved to Jackson to attend college at Jackson State University, he brought martial arts with him.
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