Psychology Today | 19.10.2026 18:41
“It was just coffee,” a partner might proclaim, when his or her significant other views the extramarital meetup as more about the company than the caffeine, suspecting the motivation behind the meeting. The same type of conversation might follow emotionally intimate text messages or emails, with the sender explaining “We were just talking.” So where is the line? As these examples illustrate, one of the most significant issues faced by romantic partners is agreeing on what type of behavior constitutes infidelity. The answer may depend on everything from personal commitment to personality. Research explains.
