It’s no secret that marriage and relationships can be difficult. Sharing the daily duties of raising and supporting a family together is enough to cause wear and tear on even the most solid unions — especially during a pandemic.
And while there are many catalysts to a relationship ending, infidelity may be one of the more emotionally devastating reasons a person can face. If you have a gut feeling that your partner isn’t being honest, read on for 10 signs of a cheating husband or spouse.
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Cheating in a relationship: Signs of emotionally cheating
While the specifics of emotional cheating may differ, in general, it happens when the intimacy — in the nonphysical sense — with another person interferes with the emotional or physical commitment or devotion to a spouse.
9) They turn to someone else for emotional support and intimacy
In general, your spouse is the first person they share their joys and sorrows with — but if they start substituting someone else in that role, that’s a red flag.
“He was the person she called when she fought with her boyfriend, when something went wrong at her house — he wasn’t that handy so it was odd that she’d call him,” said Wallace, a working mom of three. “Ultimately, when she called off her wedding, he went to console her.”
10) They prioritize the other person
Emotional cheating often looks like a really good friendship — but it leads to the cheater choosing to prioritize the other person and their well-being instead of their partner. If your husband cares more about hurting the other person than you — it’s likely an emotional affair.
