The Naked Truth | Is your partner having an emotional affair? Cheating without sex – how to spot it and ways to avoid it
- An emotional affair is distinguished by a breach of a romantic relationship without physical intimacy that leaves your partner feeling hurt and betrayed
- The good news is emotional infidelity can be prevented if both parties address the issues that can lead to it early on
There are people who believe being too friendly with acquaintances or even strangers is a form of infidelity. Some think being too close to a friend or looking at pornography is no different from cheating on a partner.
We all have different views as to what constitutes unfaithfulness in a relationship, including how we look at types of non-physical behaviour.
As we become more intertwined with the online world, we are more likely to come into contact with strangers who may become our new friends. And sometimes this type of friendliness might move offline into a real-life connection.
Virtual relationships are becoming popular because the internet is an easy place to forge new connections. But when an interaction with another person involves emotions of a romantic or sexual nature, it’s still considered an affair by many.
When you are deflecting the real issue in your relationship and moving towards a third party, sometimes you can miss the early signs of emotional cheating like constantly texting someone else
It’s the same with other non-physical actions such as constantly thinking about another person. Things like these are a threat to your relationship in real life.
Therefore, the question about infidelity has become more relevant than ever as emotional affairs are becoming increasingly common. It’s important for couples to draw clear boundaries before getting into a committed relationship.
