Novel & Cerita Is Emotional Cheating Worse Than Physical Cheating

“N…no. And Leila was calm the whole time. Why?” “Because when a mate cheats, the one being cheated on feels debilitating pain in the stomach, and heart. Along with that the wolf of the one being cheated on becomes very restless, and upset. A simple brush of a hand or something won’t cause that, but anything intimate beyond a hug can, and does harm the other party, badly.” “Oh.” “You, and Leila experienced none of that so that should tell you something.” “Yeah, but who’s to say he didn’t consider it.”

“You're one great guy, Vince. You don't go to nightclubs but one night you decide to go, you're determined not to cheat on your mate. I hope Vanessa knows how lucky she is to have you.” Leonardo was done with his eulogy and was now sucking hard on the girl’s tits while the others waited their turn. Teasing him while they waited. A sting clawed at my heart at his words. I gulped another shot, groaning as the booze hit right on the sore part of my heart. Yeah, I'm one great guy, who's been emotionally cheating on my mate for years. And not too long ago, I added physical cheating to the list. I'm a great guy who's obsessed with a 22 years old who disrespects the fuck out of me.

**Daniel:** "You know I’m always here for you. Sometimes I think you’re the only one who truly gets me." **Alicia:** "Wish we could talk in person more often. These late-night chats are the highlight of my day." **Daniel:** "I feel the same way. You make everything better, Alicia." **Alicia:** "What would you do if we were in the same city again?" **Daniel:** "I’d find a way to spend every possible moment with you." --- The conversation wasn’t explicit, but the emotional intimacy was undeniable. The messages spoke of late-night chats, sharing secrets, and discussing feelings. It may not have been physical cheating, but it was clear that Daniel had been emotionally unfaithful.

"I didn't cheat on her, okay?" Segun recoiled sharply then looked outright at Ethan. "Huh? You gonna do that self-righteousness thing again?" Ethan sighed. "I'm not trying to claim self-righteousness. Indeed, I didn't cheat on Emily, technically." Segun laughed. "There's nothing technical about this, Ethan. You've kissed Alethia, cuddled her, and entertained sexual urges for her. Just because you didn't have sex with her doesn't mean you haven't cheated on Emily."

Every single time, something got in the way. But when Katie casually mentioned wanting to go on a business trip to Spring City? The very next month, Ryan landed a project there and flew off with her. Ryan had told me more than once that he and Katie had never done anything to betray me. I believed him. But the truth was undeniable: his heart had already drifted. And honestly, emotional cheating is even worse than physical cheating. At least I had woken up before it was too late.

She was still trying to justify it. "Is that so?" I looked at her and spoke each word deliberately. "Is emotional cheating not cheating? Moreover, you didn't just cheat emotionally—you crossed the line physically too." Charlene's eyes flew open. She stared at me, stunned, as if she hadn't expected me to know everything. In that instant, all color drained from her face, leaving nothing but shame and humiliation.

I say, pulling away. I am fucked up for this. I love Anna. I do. But I also love Melissa. I can't do this to her. This is her biggest fear in our relationship, and I'm bringing it to life. I am cheating on her right now. I don't know why the fuck I'm so weak. Why the fuck am I so weak when it comes to my emotions? I did this shit to Anna, and now I'm doing it to Melissa. I'm not a cheater. I'm not...so why the fuck am I doing this right now?

I had been completely played! Why? Why would she do this to me? Reflecting on our year of marriage, I had done everything I could to care for Donna, fearing that I'd ever let her down. Yet, she still chose to cheat on me with another guy! Or rather, two! My chest heaved with rage, and it felt like I was about to explode. "Shameless Donna!" I muttered under my breath, hailing a taxi to follow that car. As the scenery outside changed, my expression darkened even more.

"Serena, those were angry words." "I know." "You know, and you're still using them to hurt me?" I smiled. "Adrian, so you do know those words hurt." His eyes reddened. "I never sleep with her." "I told you, that's not the only measure." "Then what exactly are you charging me with?" I looked at him. "Infidelity." Adrian clenched his fists. "Emotional cheating counts?" "In my marriage, it does." He closed his eyes. When he opened them, the whites were shot through with red. "Serena, have you ever considered that you might be part of the problem?"

Every single promise had been broken. And every time, there had been a different excuse. Then Chris said he wanted to have a work trip in Springville, and by the following month, Sonia got herself a project in that very city, and she flew over with him. More than once, she told me she had never physically cheated on me with Chris. I believed that much, but it did not change the fact that her heart had already belonged to someone else. Sometimes, an emotional affair hurt worse than a physical one.