emotional infidelity - a form of infidelity that is difficult to recognize
No longer a secret meeting at a coffee shop or a suburban motel, 4:00 p.m. adultery has been transformed into text messages, video calls, or even implied chats on social networking applications. In many current divorces, the evidence is not the "love at war" photos, but the series of Zalo, Messenger messages, even dating on Tinder, Bumble, or dating Facebook dating.
Many people in the industry defend that "it's just a matter of fun to talk about", "nothing has gone beyond the limit". However, in reality, emotional affairs that is, giving affection, care, and special attachment to a person other than your partner are the first link in married life. The " horn" of the technology era may not be invisible, but it is equally heartbreaking as physical infidelity.
Ms. N.T.H (33 years old, Thanh Hoa) shared: I happened to see my husband texting another woman all night. The content is not too sensitive, but he cares about her more than me - asking if he wants to eat anything, lose sleep, is he tired? I live with my husband, but that person is the one he truly listens to.
dating app - gray area in marital ethics
dating apps were originally designed for singles, but more and more people have used them with the reason of... released stress. A study in Ho Chi Minh City showed that up to 28% of Tinder users surveyed said they had a lover or were in a marital relationship.
This behavior is in the "grey area" of ethics. It is not a violation of the law if there is no out-of-the-way relationship, but it breaks trust - the foundation of marriage. The ease of approaching "attractive strangers" with just a little finger stroke has caused many people to fall into a state of "aningening to new things", constantly seeking relationships to replace boredom in married life.
Divorce due to online cheating: From skepticism to despair
At divorce proceedings, the phrase online love is appearing more often. Although there is no physical intercourse, sending emotional messages, photos, video calls... is still considered a violation of the wife/husband's obligations under the Law on Marriage - Family.
Lawyer Pham Quang Xa (Hanoi Bar Association) said: In some lawsuits, the Court still accepted the divorce petition because the other party did not fulfill the obligation to be loyal, even before sexual acts occurred. Electronic evidence such as text messages, screenshots, call history... are valuable to prove the act of violating marital ethics".
When text messages are a knife, and loneliness kills trust
Not everyone has an affair for fun. Some fell into virtual affairs because they were no longer cared for and shared in their own homes. The silence between husband and wife, constant blaming, the roles of father - mother, money earner - housewife... make the feeling of love increasingly strange. And when someone outside compliments a sentence, listens to a few things people are easily moved.
Unfortunately, technology - what should be used for connection, is quietly becoming a tool to break down marital relationships. Conon tinh khong phai phai roi khoi nha, because all the temptations are already in the bag of a shirt - where the smartphone is opened hundreds of times a day.
Maintaining marriage in the 4.0 era is not just about locking dating apps, but opening your heart - to listen, share and foster connections. Digital infidelity only stops when the person involved understands that the most important thing is not the outside temptation, but the true value of the person being around them.
