According to Oxford Advanced Dictionary, deception is defined as an instance of actions or schemes fabricated to mislead or delude someone into errantly believing a lie or inaccuracy. This can cause wound never to heal at all. It destroys trust, respect and credibility.
A partner who hides something in a relationship is basically selfish, protecting their own feeling regardless about the feelings of the other person.
Some men coerce women into a sexual relationship claiming to love them, leaving the women feeling used. Deception at this level is emotional rape😭😭. The deceiver makes empty promises to the women based on leaving his wife for her, which never comes true. After taking advantage of her, he makes every possible excuses, cos of her vulnerability she follows sheepishly until the relationship has trapped her and she can't break-free.
Conclusively, Ladies you deserve more than this stuff. Get a life, be productive. Shun every form of deception. Boost your self-confidence, become an asset not a bunch of liabilities.