The trouble often arises when one partner begins to hide information from the other- likely realizing that they may have crossed boundaries.

1. Secrecy
2. Emotional Involvement (obviously)
3. Sexual Alchemy

Information is often hidden from one’s partner- the exchange of late-night texts, lunch meetings, and long conversations.

While sex is not typically present, there is often a sense of desire. The desire to be desired, the desire to feel cared for, the desire to have the undivided attention of another…

If you notice that your partner is more frequently hiding his phone, that she’s suddenly dressing more provocatively when heading off to work, or that they seem more emotionally distant, they could be having an emotional affair.

One factor that contributes to the weight of the emotional affair is often the amount of lies and deception that go into hiding the relationship. Each lie feels like a new betrayal when the truth is discovered.

Some relationships remain strictly platonic but nevertheless can have damaging effects on one’s marriage.

Not only is healing possible, but you can have an even better relationship with your partner after affair recovery.

Instead, they work on things like communication skills and teaching the couple to “fight better.”

They completely miss the potential for relationship evolution that is brought about by diving deep into the infidelity itself.

An affair can be the catalyst that brings a couple closer than they have ever been before.