Unlike physical infidelity, emotional adultery usually involves a stronger bond between the two cheats. When one partner is emotionally unfaithful, the pair can either quit the relationship or move on to become better individuals, avoid making the same mistakes, and find forgiveness. However, if one partner physically strays away from the other, then it can be very difficult to return to an "exclusive" relationship. Emotional adultery also causes more damage to your reputation than physical adultery. If someone sees what you've done and believes you're capable of cheating with another person, then they won't trust you anymore. They'll assume that you want both women or men and that there's no way you'd ever choose them over the other person. Physical intimacy between two people creates a connection that cannot be broken. Even when one partner is busy with other things, they still long for their loved one to reach out and give them a hug or kiss. Emotional infidelity destroys this kind of bond because one partner feels like they can always turn to the other person for support and comfort. Physical intimacy is also important in preventing emotional adultery. If you tell your partner "I love you" without any physical contact, then they have no idea whether or not you really mean it. They need to feel your heart beat to believe that you care about them enough to say those words straight into their ears.