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3 different types of cheating that are as bad as sexual cheating

3 different types of cheating that are as bad as sexual cheating

If your partner lies about how much money he makes, should you trust him at all?

Written by Sandhya Raghavan |Updated : October 24, 2017 1:19 PM IST

So he lied to you about how much money he makes. That isn't so bad! After all, he didn't cheat on you with another woman, right? Wrong! Cheating, whether it is sexual, emotional or financial, is wrong and shouldn't be taken lying down. It's strange why we chose to equate cheating in relationships only with sexual infidelity. Have you wondered what causes trust issues in your relationship? Here are three different types of infidelity, that are as bad as the real thing.

Emotional infidelity: When your partner gets closer to another emotionally, they start talking frequently to them, confiding their hopes and fears and even consults them for major decisions in life -- a ritual that should be reserved for the spouse. The only saving grace here is that the partner refrains from entering into a full-blown sexual affair with the person. But as harmless as that sounds, emotional infidelity could serve as a precursor to a possible romantic relationship. But attachment to another person can be too hurtful for the spouse and therefore, a breach of trust. Emotional infidelity is as bad as sexual infidelity. Read to know whether your spouse is emotionally cheating on you.

Cyber infidelity: Cheaters have even managed to ruin internet for us. Most men don't bat an eyelid before starting a sleazy online tryst with a stranger because there are low risks. You can take on a pseudonym and indulge in your fantasies virtually and not get caught (unless you are really careless). Just because the cheating didn't happen in the flesh, doesn't make it any less serious. If the partner discovers the online antics of the spouse, the pain will be the same. Read to know whether sexting is cheating.

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Financial infidelity: Many people report being cheated financially or lied to by their significant others. But strangely, instead of confronting them, they look the other way. Withdrawing money from your joint account without your spouse's knowledge, lying to the spouse about income, stashing money away secretly without the knowledge of the other person, hiding debts, loaning money to others secretly are all examples of financial treachery. At the end of the day, you are being lied to by a person you thought you could trust. That's cheating in our book.

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