Types of Infidelity; More Exist Than You May Think

In my practice, as a licensed marriage and family therapist, I find it astounding at how many individuals and couples are dealing with infidelity and relationship betrayal trauma. Infidelity is a monster; your life feels like a horror movie. Betrayal CAN produce trauma.
Relationship Betrayal typically occurs when your partner engages in any intentional hurtful behavior or intentionally fails to disclose something to their partner for fear of conflict, consequences, divorce, etc.
Partner Infidelity comes in many forms. It is not uncommon for an unfaithful partner to engage in more than one type of infidelity at a time or over a course of time.

Types of Infidelity:

Emotional Affair: Usually involves having strong feelings for a person that is not their partner. The unfaithful partner is getting his/her emotional needs met outside of the committed relationship or marriage.

Physical Affair: The unfaithful partner is getting his/her sexual needs met outside of the committed relationship or marriage.

One-Night Stands: The unfaithful partner engaged in a sexual act once with a new acquaintance; often someone the unfaithful partner meets while out of town on a business trip, party, or night on the town. Often the unfaithful partner does not even know how to reach this affair partner after their encounter.