“Men were more likely than women to engage in sexual infidelity, and to do so more than once. Women were more likely to have emotional affairs, and with someone their primary partner knows …. The profound impact infidelity can have on both individuals and relationships, including heightened emotional turmoil and potential for subsequent relationship trust issues …. Women are more likely than men to engage in emotional affairs, cybersex, and online sources of infidelity. Additionally, women were more likely than men to become involved in infidelity when there were problems in the relationship or if they felt bored with their sex life, and to consider leaving their spouse because of their infidelity. They were also more likely to engage in infidelity with someone their spouse knew …. Emotional affairs can lead to the diversion of time, energy, and other resources from their primary partner, which may have historically been more problematic for women than men …. . Thus, women are often found to be more distressed at imagining their partner involved in an emotional relationship than a purely sexual one ….  In contrast, men are argued to be more concerned with sexual as opposed to emotional infidelity, given that they may end up investing in children who they do not know are unrelated to them biologically.” “The Truth About Infidelity – Women & Emotional Affairs.” Psychology (Jan. 2024).