To those who have no sense she says,
“Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!” But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.-Proverbs 9:16b-18, NIV
Signs: Emotional Affairs
I do not think affairs happen as the result of one decision. They come about as the result of a series of choices. These choices all add up to failures to safe guard one’s marriage and keep one’s vows.
Stolen emotional intimacy easily progresses to stolen sexual intimacy.
This is why taking emotional affairs seriously is so important. They have a tendency to progress into full-blown physical affairs (if they haven’t already). That is just how we are wired as sexual beings.
When taking emotional affairs seriously, it is important NOT to take responsibility for the Cheater’s behavior.
They need to take FULL responsibility for violating their vows for there to be repentance and hope for true godly change.
A temptation might exist to let your Cheater shift blame onto you or the marriage conditions for their cheating. This is complete hogwash! They are fully responsible for choosing poorly how to work through marriage issues. Cheating is a sinful choice and is inexcusable.
