Small signals that should not be ignored
In marriage, trust is the root. But belief does not mean turning a blind eye to unusual changes. When your partner suddenly holds the phone more but speaks less, when everyday stories become avoided, or when a "gesini friend" appears too often, that is when your intuition bulbs you.
Everyone needs social interaction, but when a relationship begins to be prioritized over family, it is a sign of emotional disruption, says Dr. Megan Walters, a marriage psychologist at the Family Relationship Institute (USA). She believes that the important thing is not to control your partner, but to control your own insecurities.
Sometimes, the risk does not come from betrayal but from subjectivity: let the "stranger" enter an empty space that the couple no longer share with each other.
Open dialogue, the anchor of trust
If left in silence, skepticism will become a toxic drug for the home. But doubts spoken at the right time and properly can save the whole marriage. Proactively ask questions without conclusion, listen instead of blaming, and open up space for both of you to review your emotional needs.
The safest way is to set a clear line in intercourse and respect that line as a shared commitment, says Dr Walters. The third person only had the opportunity to rush in when the two forgot to keep this safety zone.
In sustainable families, trust is not a default but an effort that is strengthened every day through behavior, words and transparency.
