In 2025, defining cheating in a romantic relationship is more complicated than ever. Surprisingly, there is no single behavior that 100 percent of people agree qualifies as infidelity. As dating norms evolve, technology expands, and relationship expectations shift, couples are grappling with new gray areas...
First, we had microbreweries, then microneedling and now, in 2025, we’re talking about micro-cheating. Of all the “micro” trends, this one may be the most emotionally complex. Micro-cheating describes small, often subtle behaviors that fall short of a physical affair but can still erode trust...
In the United States, nearly two-thirds of divorces are initiated by women. This may surprise some, but it reflects deeper emotional patterns often overlooked in marriages. Many women don’t suddenly wake up and decide to leave — the process begins years earlier, with emotional disconnection...
Hookup culture — sometimes called casual sex culture, nonrelationship sex, or sex without dating — refers to encounters such as one-night stands or casual sexual activity without emotional intimacy or long-term commitment. While the term became popular in the U.S. in the early 2000s, hookups...