- Extramarital affairs have come under the spotlight recently after several politicians stepped down due to their infidelity
- While extramarital affairs are not new in Singapore society, marriage counsellors and family lawyers tell TODAY they have seen an increase in cases due to various reasons
- These include dating apps making it easier for people to find partners and Covid-19 pandemic restrictions which caused frictions among couples
- Those who discovered their partners’ or parents’ affairs told TODAY of their trauma, shock, and the struggles they faced in rebuilding their lives and self-worth
- Counsellors say infidelity can be an attempt to fill a gap missing in a marriage, and couples trying to rebuild their marriages have to make changes for one another
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