Found this interesting as applies to dating also in today’s culture.
For the betrayed person, as the article mentions, the perception of determining what is “real” and assured certainty is paramount.
I always considered that people who “recovered” from infidelity in marriage simply made an accommodation. They did not repair the relationship; they just chose to forget that the relationship was destroyed. For money, for convenience, for whatever reason. As they say, you can only lose your integrity once. I think that applies to marriage as well.
The Man-Adam losing his helper-nurturer.
The woman-Eve losing her lead, losing “sight” of her lead responsibility. Presence.