Emotional Infidelity Exposed

In today's world we are bombarded by endless tasks and duties. So much to be done that the intimacy with our significant other is often lost. Problems start to rear their ugly heads, and an outlet is sought.

Most people don't plan on emotionally infidelity , but it is only human nature to find someone to share our most intimate thoughts with. Rather than risk a full blown physical affair, an emotional relationship is developed. Each is there to seek out someone to make them feel special and make them feel good. They begin to open up more and more and they like the euphoria they have when they are online with them. They crave the emotional intimacy they receive from that person, They think about their "friend" more and more, until it becomes a definite emotional bond. Before they know it, they are wrapped up in an addictive relationship that very well could develop into a full blown physical affair.

Emotional infidelity over the internet, is even more threatening. "Friends" may never see each other face to face. This means that relationships can can grow unchecked as long as there be a computer to access. It may be in the work place or one's own home. Bonds can grow and deepen and emotional infidelity can occur even if a coworker is at the other desk or the family is in the same room.

What is the difference between online emotional infidelity and physical emotional infidelity?

Anonymity is a potential problem with emotional infidelity online.

They never meet, therefore they are anonymous; Hearts are opened, and souls are bared, and the deepest intimacies are shared. The online partner becomes the most wonderful person. Understanding, thoughtful, kind, funny, smart. Everything that the person needs them to be. In the emotion void of their life, that is the medicine they have been looking for.

Unfortunately, the crux of the matter is, real life partnership is far more. It is going to work, cleaning the house, sharing parenting, deciding on expenses. And so on and so on. Emotional cheating is just a band aide for the problems in their lives.

Somehow you found out that your partner is involved in an emotional affair.

So what do you do now?

If you want to confront. Ask yourself; Are you ready?

Yes.

The first thing to remember is do not hurl accusations.
Ask, be open, curious.
If you are suspecting, chances are you are really angry, but remember,at first you are going to get a wall. There is going to be denial, blame, and redirection back to you. This is to be expected

Their job is deception. The don't want to give the truth because it may mean a whole live change they are not ready for. So expect denial at first.

When you ask make sure you are coming from a place of openness.
Say, " I want to know because I am suspecting this." "Here is the proof, and I want us to have the opportunity to move beyond this."" I need the truth."