{"id":83748,"date":"2023-03-10T11:18:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T11:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=83748"},"modified":"2023-03-10T11:19:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T11:19:25","slug":"should-you-contact-person-your-spouse-cheating-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/should-you-contact-person-your-spouse-cheating-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Contact The Person Your Spouse Is Cheating With"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Couple<\/p>\n

Infidelity is one of the most devastating events that can occur within a marriage. When you find out that your spouse cheated, you’re probably left feeling a range of emotions, including anger, confusion, and deep pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the initial shock wears off, you wonder what to do next. Should you contact the person your spouse is cheating with? Learn the answer, as well as how to cope with a cheating spouse, below. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What constitutes cheating in a marriage? <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we jump into how to cope when you have a cheating husband or wife, it’s helpful to have an understanding of what constitutes infidelity in the first place. The truth is that the definition of <\/span>cheating in a relationship<\/span><\/a> can vary.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the most basic level, a cheating spouse is one who engages in any sort of behavior with another person which violates the <\/span>expectations of the relationship<\/span><\/a>. This can include anything from having sex with another person to establishing a deep emotional bond with a coworker or someone on the Internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes behavior cheating is that it violates the trust and the terms of the relationship. Generally, if it’s something your partner has to hide from you, and it involves another person who can be a potential partner, it’s probably cheating. <\/span><\/p>\n

The takeaway is that cheating can be physical, emotional, or both. A cheater may start a fling with a coworker and show physical affection, such as kissing or hand-holding. Cheating may progress to a full-blown sexual relationship as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other instances, cheating can be purely emotional. Your spouse may develop deep feelings for someone else and engage in a relationship via texting or email. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the most extreme cases, cheating can involve a full <\/span>romantic relationship<\/span><\/a> with another person. This could mean meeting up for dates, spending weekends together in a hotel, and planning a life together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn about different types of infidelity in marriage in the following video:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n