Hostile Disengagement – Warning Signs of Emotional Cheating with Intent to Leave
The following behaviors may indicate that a spouse is trying to end a relationship due to an affair.
- More willing to pick fights, arguments, and conflicts
- Less forgiving, understanding, and accepting
- Very critical, hostile, or maybe abusive
- Not sharing new information or feelings
- Reluctant to do things together or spend time together
- May become less gentle, polite, or concerned
- Little, or no, interest in sex
- Sex becomes more physical than emotional
- May refuse to have sex
- Develops interest in new activities, hobbies, or interests
- Sudden changes in clothing, exercise routine, and other self-improvements
- Suggests that things are not working or that there are problems
- May mention that how he or she is not happy or satisfied
- May forget anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions
- Unwilling to make future commitments and plans
- Changes in work habits, schedule, and spending of free time
- More conflict over money and finances
- Disinterested in things around home and family
- Loss of interest in doing things together or spending time together
Essentially, a spouse or partner who acts like this may be in love with someone else and is looking for a way out.
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