1a : the act or fact of having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than ones husband, wife, or partner. b : unfaithfulness to a moral obligation : disloyalty. 2 : lack of belief in a religion.

What is considered to be cheating?

Two things count: any alienation of affection without the partners consent and spending money without the partners consent. So, if you are spending emotional time with someone, particularly at the expense of quality time with your partner and your partner is upset about it, then youre probably cheating.

What counts as infidelity legally?

What is considered infidelity? The legal term for cheating on a spouse is often referred to as adultery. It is a voluntary relationship established between an individual who is married and someone who is not the individuals married partner without the partner knowing.

Is emotional cheating considered adultery?

While there are those who believe that an emotional affair is harmless, most marriage experts view an emotional affair as cheating without having a sexual relationship. Emotional affairs are often gateway affairs leading to full-blown sexual infidelity.