Question: What is an Emotional Affair?

We all know what an affair is, right? It's when someone cheats on their partner by having a sexual relationship with someone else. But what is an emotional affair? How is it different from a close friendship?

Answer: In a monogamous relationship a couple agrees that they will only have sex with each other. When one person breaks that agreement and has sex with someone else, that is considered an affair.

But someone can be having an affair, even if they never has sex with the other person.

An emotional affair is when you find yourself attracted to someone who is not your partner and you pursue that relationship in an exclusionary and secret way. Sexual attraction is usually part of the picture, whether it is acted on or not. This is what makes an emotional affair different from a platonic friendship.

Warning Signs of an Emotional Affair:

• You find yourself day dreaming about your friend more and more.
• You keep communication between you and your friend secret from your partner.
• Time alone with this friend is very important to you
• You share your problems and feelings with your friend instead of your partner.
• You are sexually attracted to your friend.

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