The survey conducted by Victoria Milan - a dating website for married or attached people looking to cheat - asked more than 6,000 of its male and female members for their opinions on creative people and their cheating habits.

The results revealed that more than 86 per cent of cheaters believe creative types are likely to cheat, and with more than 70 per cent claiming personal experience of cheating or flirting with a creative, the results are very telling.

Cheaters say there are four reasons why creative people are likely to cheat: the number one reason is because they are typically very selfish people (34 per cent). The second most likely reason is that they like to be inspired by more than one person, so will branch out to see what is out there (26 per cent).

Cheaters say the values of artistic people are less conventional (21 per cent) and they are irresistible to most people (19 per cent).

The professions of creatives most likely to stray from their primary relationship are: architect (26 per cent), designer (20 per cent), writer (14 per cent), marketer (13 per cent) and photographer (10 per cent). The professions most unlikely to entice people include sculptor with only 1 per cent of votes, while dancers are apparently the most unattractive, receiving zero votes.

Founder and CEO, Sigurd Vedal, said the results show creative types are not only imaginative in their professions and artistic tendencies, but also in their love lives.

“Creative types live their dreams and beliefs. They want to experience all that life has to offer. That may be perceived as selfish because they are not bound by the traditional constraints others feel, or what society expects of them. They are free spirits who want to live every moment in the hope it may somehow influence their work and enrich their lives. It’s obvious why people are attracted to this kind of resistance to conformity - it’s exciting, daring and enticing,” Mr Vedal said.