Should Emotional Adultery Be Grounds For Divorce?
Should emotional adultery be grounds for divorce?
Emotional adultery is a term that is used when someone has an emotional affair with someone other than his or her spouse. It's not to be confused with physical adultery, which is when a person has a sexual relationship with a person other than his or her spouse. The latter should definitely be grounds for divorce, but the former? Well, it depends on whom you ask. Emotional affairs are usually considered to be pretty harmless in comparison to their physical counterparts, because there isn't actually any sexual contact involved. However, some people believe that emotional involvement in an affair can be just as devastating for a marriage as the physical actions that lead up to it.
The truth is, it's hard to say whether emotional affairs really are worse than physical ones. It all depends on the circumstances of each individual case. However, if both parties agree that they're fine with their spouse having an emotional affair and they even encourage them to do so (which is called "polyamory"), then it's perfectly fine and healthy for that marriage. Still, it's important to consider the power dynamic in your relationship before deciding whether or not you're comfortable enough with your partner having an emotional affair outside of your marriage.
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