Adultery happens when a married person seeks out intercourse outside their marriage with another partner rather than their spouse. Affairs are usually considered as a general form of cheating whether there is a sexual relationship or just flirting.
According to data collected in the national survey Relationships in America by the Austin Institute, 37% of respondents say their marriage ended because of adultery on either party and 28% due to spouse’s infidelity.
Adultery and affairs are one of the most commons reasons for divorce and for couple’s seeking therapy. It’s not easy to deal with such a situation that involves losing trust over your partner. Once the trust is lost, it’s not easy to repair a relationship.
There are numerous possible reasons why a person commits adultery. For some, there’s a single triggering factor, while to others, it’s a combination of different sources that ultimately leads to a person betraying his/her spouse.
Performing or participating in any of the activities below constitutes as adultery
As said before, adultery is considered by most of us as a serious trust breach. It’s a painful event in any marriage, especially if you have kids. However most people will answer the question: “Is your marriage worth saving?” with a sounded yes.
And although you and your partner firmly believe it’s possible to try again, emotionally processing a betrayal (whether it’s an adultery or an affair) can be a long and hard-working process. Couple’s therapy can be of great help overcoming difficulties and helping the couple reconnect and communicate in a better way so that trust is re-gained.
