23%** of couples said they were struggling with their relationships during lockdown, leading 8% of people to realise they needed to break up.
Feeling hurt after betrayal and not sure how to move on? You’re not alone – in fact, cheating is one of the top 10 reasons why couples split, with a recent survey* revealing that 46% of people in a monogamous relationship admit to having affairs, causing stress and emotional upheaval for the wounded party. Still, 24% of married couples decide to stay together, enforcing new rules for the relationship, such as sharing phone passwords, avoiding certain friends and putting limitations on going out, to minimise the likelihood of further affairs.
But, whether you want to make your relationship work, or you’re thinking about leaving your partner and eventually finding someone new, the fallout after infidelity can cause you to feel lost and unsure how to move forward. Here, we ask our relationship experts how you
