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What Is Emotional Infidelity?

By Bonny Albo, About.com

Definition:

Emotional infidelity is:

1. Falling in love with another person while in a committed relationship with another, and where there is no physical contact.

2. Placing attention (such as flirting) on another that should instead be given to one's partner or spouse.

Also Known As: emotional cheating, infidelity, unfaithfulness
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