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Millions of people just like you are looking for a discreet connection

Every day, people just like you join the Ashley Madison® network to find discreet relationships of all kinds. Married, attached, looking to explore, or just curious to discover what’s out there – Ashley Madison is the leading discreet, like-minded dating community in the world.

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When monogamy becomes monotony™

Whatever brings you to Ashley Madison, you can feel safe knowing that you’re not alone. Our members are attached and seeking a connection. Many are attached and seeking something like-minded or polyamory. They are here looking for online flirtation, for something exciting, for someone with a mutual feeling. They are students, lonely housewives and married men, singles, office workers, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, retirees, and everyone in between.

Rooted in desire

Did you know infidelity is emotional, while adultery is physical? Cheating is a nuanced topic and everyone has different reasons for joining a dating site like Ashley Madison. Our members are united in a desire to seek out real, discreet connections and Ashley Madison gives you a platform to search for what’s missing.

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The first married dating website

When Ashley Madison started in 2001, there weren’t many places adults could go for married dating. Meeting someone at work or through friends is too risky when discretion is your number one concern and the old taboos are frowned upon. Many turned to traditional dating websites, but found it difficult to connect with people looking for a similar type of arrangement. Therefore, Ashley Madison was created as the first website that was open and honest about what you could find: like-minded people looking for married dating.

Our Story

As a place free of judgement, Ashley Madison revolves around the idea that consenting adults should be able to do whatever they want in private.

What began over a decade ago soon grew to be the international leader in the married dating space. Originally designed specifically for married women and men looking to have an affair in the most discreet way possible, it has since evolved to be so much more.

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