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.