What Actually Counts as Infidelity?

Read on for more about why people cheat and how to work through it, according to experts.

View in Browser      GIFT IDEAS EXCLUSIVE READS THE COSMO SHOP     Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Meaning of Infidelity There is no pain quite like the one that comes with being cheated on. Not only does it majorly hurt to know that the person you love broke your trust, but also, the consequences of infidelity can be pretty earth-shattering. From broken hearts, to broken families, and victims left struggling to trust in future relationships—compared with other relationship betrayals, cheating can cause unparalleled anguish. "All betrayal hurts. But the particular betrayal of being lied to about an affair can feel worse than other types of lying," says Dr. Tammy Nelson, author of Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement, and other books on relationship dynamics and infidelity. "It impacts one's sense of self and forces the cheated-on partner to change their own identity to conform to their new role as the partner of a cheater." Basically, infidelity is messy and hurts like hell. But learning the different ways it manifests and why it happens in the first place can be a helpful step in overcoming the fear of it happening, or healing after it already has. Here's what you need to know. Read More         Hello, Your Weekly Horoscope Is Here Everything you need to know for the upcoming week. Read More             Hailey Bieber Wears Summery Crop Top During New York City Heat Wave And she stole Justin's pants. 😏 Read More     Here's Kate Middleton, Wearing a White Coat and Looking Exuberant at the Queen's Platinum Party Concert Princess Charlotte, on the other hand, looks beyond overwhelmed. Read More             The Royal Family Shares Well Wishes for Lilibet's First Birthday Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are celebrating their daughter in private today. Read More     So, Here's Why Harry and Meghan Didn't Sit With Will and Kate at the Queen's Jubilee Service Yes, it *does* have to do with the ~royal feud~ 😳 Read More         Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan.com ©2022 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019