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A guide to Infidelity (And the impact of watching porn)

THE START OF A SLIPPERY PATH

The repercussions of infidelity on not only your current relationship, but many generations to come can include poor physical health, alcohol and substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder and even sometimes suicide. Many people mistakenly think that infidelity isn’t infidelity unless there is sexual contact. The likes of influencers and experts such as Dr Jenny Fitzgerald, Dr Shirley Glass, Dr Sue Johnson, the Relationship Institute Australasia, the Gottman Institute and Esther Perel provide evidence and clarification on what can be defined as infidelity beyond actual physical contact:

HE/SHE DOMINATES YOUR THOUGHTS: You are consumed by thoughts of them when you wake up, when you fall asleep and anytime in between. Most affairs don’t start with a steamy sex scene; they start in the mind.

You may have a few close friends with whom you share your frustrations about your partner, but when

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