Platonic intimacy and emotional cheating aren’t the same, but the former can sometimes lead to latter.
Here are emotional cheating signs.
But, what are the signs of emotional cheating that may indicate platonic intimacy isnt whats really happening?
At its most distilled, platonic intimacy is the emotional intimacy that exists between good pals.
These are the folks you might use as a sounding board, she says.
But (and this is important!
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Zoe Kors, intimacy expert
So, when does platonic intimacy shift intoemotional cheating?
It also commonly involves a degree of secretiveness.
3 signs of emotional cheating
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As such, keeping secrets is the very definition of cheating, she says.
This doesnotmean that you oughta share every single thing with your partner.
For instance, maybe you and your partner are in a long-distance relationship and you have a roommate.
Do I spend more time with this person than my partner (and like it)?
Do I prefer spending time with this person to spending time with my partner?
If you answered yes to any of the above, youre in murky territory.
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Kors also recommends paying attention to the kind of sexual responses you have when around this person.
Do you get a tingle?
Does blood rush to your cheeks (or elsewhere)?
Start by articulating what you appreciate about them as a friend, says Kors.
Equally important as initiating these discussions is listening to what your partner says during them…reallylistening.
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