Infidelity, or cheating, is essentially a breach of trust, or a violation of established relationship boundaries. It happens when one person within a relationship carries on a relationship–whether emotional, sexual or romantic–secretly outside of the established boundaries of their relationship, without their existing partner’s knowledge or consent.

And there’s more than one type of infidelity. Read more to learn about 5 common types.

There isn’t always one clear sign that a relationship is over. Is this a rough patch that can be worked through? Or is this a new normal and it’s time to make peace with the truth that we’re no longer compatible and walk away?

Here are 6 common indicators that can help you decide whether or not a rough patch can be worked through.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Men’s Health about what “mankeeping” is and why it’s bad for your relationship. 

Polyamory asks a lot of poly people–from their time management and their managing big emotions, to just showing up for multiple relationships–without care or intention folks can quickly get burned out.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn and clinician Lee Hatcher talking with Sophie Saint Thomas and Kayla Kibbe at Cosmopolitan about using emojis to flirt.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Women’s Health about the different types of infidelity.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sophie Saint Thomas at Cosmopolitan about how to tell the difference between love and infatuation.

Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Gabrielle Kassel at Well + Good about micro-cheating.

Check out G&STC clinician Xavier Patschke talking with Ruth Tam on Life Kit from NPR about whether you should be friends with your ex.