Out of 1,879 respondents...

72% said they've had at least one affair.

Of those that have had an affair, 87% of the dalliances involved a work colleague, with 82% of male respondents admitting they've had an affair with a more junior co-worker.

The sex-with-the-secretary cliche isn't typical as you might think: 26% of the male bankers surveyed had done the deed with the PA.

Reasons for the affairs included: it's cheaper than getting a divorce; their wife now reminds them of their mom; because they can.

A male banker "is four times more likely to have an affair than a female banker," Here is the City discovered.

The average 'affair' for a male banker last 21 days, which incorporates just 4 meetings. The physical side of the relationship usually peters out after meeting 3.

The average 'affair' for a female banker lasts 136 days, which incorporates 31 meetings. The physical side of the relationship usually peters out after about meeting 25.

34% of male bankers said they felt guilty about cheating; among women, that number surged to 71%.

On the plus side, a huge chunk of the men surveyed said they tried harder in their marriages after the their secret liaisons had ceased.

This story originally appeared on Business Insider