Half of all women have a ‘Plan B’ - in the shape of a man whose arms they can run into if their current relationship turns sour.
A study carried out among 1,000 women found a substantial percentage have managed to keep another man waiting patiently in the wings should they end up single.
And, worryingly, married women are more likely have a Plan B in the background than those who are merely in a relationship.
It also emerged the Plan B is likely to be an ‘old friend’ who has always had feelings for the woman in question.
But other candidates are an ex-boyfriend or ex-husband, a colleague or someone who they have met at the gym.
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A spokesman for online market research company OnePoll.com said: “For our research to establish that almost 50 per cent of women in relationships have a ‘Plan B’ is a worrying sign.
“This news may cause a few men in relationships to think twice about not taking the rubbish out or choosing a night down the pub in favour of a cosy night in with his partner.
“This could spark fear in men across the UK and be great news for women looking for that extra bit of love and care so that their attentions aren’t swayed.”