What is Emotional Infidelity?

Emotional infidelity relates most closely to Affair #4: “I Fell out of Love…and just love being in love.” They often begin with the well worn phrase, “But, we’re just friends.” If you believe your spouse is primarily “attached” to the other person begin your personal quest to learn as much as you can about the emotional affair.

The articles and resources below deal with the “emotional affair” or the “I fell out of love…and just love being in love” type of affair.

An Emotional Infidelity Scenario – A real life example of an emotional affair and how to handle a spouse who leaves you for the OP. Dr. Huizenga responds to this wounded spouse’s attempt to “back off” when dealing with her husband.

Emotional Infidelity: A Love Affair or Just Friends? – Learn more about the “just friends” type of affair and what it means when a spouse or partner tells you they are “just friends.”

Emotional Infidelity: A KEY Tactic To Save The Marriage – Learn why it usually does not work to beg your spouse to come back to you when involved in an emotional affair…another talk about the power of “backing off.”

(Part Of) Emotional Infidelity Signs: 281 Uncensored, Real-Time Signs – When S/He KNEW S/He Caught Them – Real life infidelity stories about those who have suffered from emotional infidelity and how they caught their spouse or partner.

Is This Internet Cheating? – Q&A with Dr. Robert Huizenga, The Infidelity Coach. A woman’s is upset over suggestive emails sent to other woman by her fiance. Find out what Dr. Huizenga thinks about this man’s “netscapades.”

But…We’re Just Friends – Should Maria’s husband remain friends with the OP (other person) even after the affair had ended…find out in a Q&A with Dr. Huizenga.

Emotional Affairs- Sexless Cheating – Many say it’s easier to heal from physical betrayal than emotional betrayal. Dr. Laura Giles addresses the issue of “sexless cheating” otherwise know as emotional infidelity.

Emotional Infidelity: How Did You First Know? – Dr. Huizenga conducts research on those who had experienced emotional infidelity and asked readers how they first knew their spouse was involved in an “emotional affair.”

Emotional Infidelity: Aware Of The First Signs Of The Emotional Affair – More stories from emotional infidelity sufferers and how they notices the first signs of their partner’s affair.

Emotional Affair Scenario: My Husband’s Emotional Affair – Dr. Huizenga respondes to a woman’s decision to “back off” when dealing with her cheating spouse, who has not yet made a decision regarding the fate of their marriage.

A Psychiatrist’s Take on the Emotional Affair – Emotional affairs explained during this interview with Dr.Gale Saltz.