{"id":34234,"date":"2019-02-13T11:48:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T11:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=34234"},"modified":"2025-12-09T06:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T06:59:08","slug":"emotional-infidelity-texting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/emotional-infidelity-texting\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Infidelity Texting: Signs, Causes & How to Cope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Man<\/p>\n

Sarah and Mike have been married for ten years. Lately, Sarah has noticed Mike smiling at his phone more often, his fingers constantly tapping away. Could it be ‘emotional infidelity texting’?<\/span><\/p>\n

He seems distant, less interested in their usual evening chats, and his phone is always close by, screen facing down. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sarah’s heart sinks as doubts creep in—Is he just busy with work? Or is there something more?<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever caught your partner smiling at their phone and wondered who they’re texting?<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

Do you feel a growing distance in your relationship and can’t quite put your finger on why? Are you worried that those innocent messages might be turning into something deeper?<\/span><\/p>\n

Pause for a moment. You’re not alone in here. <\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional infidelity can be just as damaging as physical cheating, and it often starts with something as simple as texting. <\/span><\/p>\n

Research<\/span><\/a> by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy shows that 45% of men and 35% of women have admitted to emotional affairs.<\/p><\/div> <\/span><\/p>\n

This article dives into the ways to find out emotional infidelity through texting and helps you understand the subtle signs of emotional affairs and texting. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is emotional infidelity?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n