Emotional Affairs?

Question

What in your opinion constitutes an emotional affair? And are they just as destructive as a physical one?

How do I tell the difference between a genuine honest friendship and something more?

Answer 1

emotional affairs are like when you stop sharing withthe person you're with and start telling someone else all the little things

i think they are worse than physical coz if its just about sex its just sex but emotional means wanting to be intellectually closer to someone else or that you're not good enought o listen. i think its the ruin of any relationship coz like if you can detach mentally, then you're detached. think about what getting over someone is about. its the mental process!

Answer 2

Of course an emotional affair is not as dangerous as a consummated one. There is no comparison to sealing the deal.
Talking the talk is a whole lot different. You can turn back from an emotional affair but once it becomes physical it may ruin your life. Keep in mind that a simple one night stand may be more forgivable as it could be a one time mistake. But a full fledged physical affair is an " affair " and so implies the emotional connection. Therefore an emotional affair is the less harmful because it is what happens before you embark on the other kind of affair. All of the above are dangerous to your marriage.

Answer 3

Emotional affairs arise when there is something missing in the existing relationship. Most likely communication or excitement. Emotional affairs have to potential to be worse in the long run, since feelings are involved as opposed to a physical need. People in an emotional affair tend to be able to fulfill their unmet needs in another and the new person is considered "better" as opposed to only "filling" in a void in the relationship.

Answer 4

An emotional affair is spending time on someone other than your partner/spouse, who deserves it and is entitled to it. If you are spending positive energy (jokes, small talk, etc...) you are not focused on your spouse. Almost all affairs start with the innocent hello, working late, sharing personal information etc.... Since most affairs happen in the work field it is necessary for men and women to know their boundaries if they are attached. Should not become too involved in co-workers' life (you can be sympathetic , but should not become personal) For example if a co-worker complains that her husband cancelled their snorkeling trip you could say, "sorry to hear that" instead of "oh I'm so sorry, I know how you feel I have always wanted to snorkel myself. I'm not being unrealistic, I know we all interact with members of the opposite sex, but everyone has a choice to what behavior they project. And at last I believe an emotional affair is just as bad if not worse than a physical affair. Everyone will say they are committed to their partners, but you must also focus on your relationship and nurture it or it will surely be less than fulfilling.

Answer 5

I am not sure I can define an emotional affair. I guess its when two people have a special bond and share themselves with each other.

Im my opinion, emotional affairs are just as destructive as physical ones. Either way, the person involved is betraying their primary relationship.

Answer 6

In my opinion, an emotional affair is sharing intimate details with someone of the opposite sex that should be otherwise shared with the spouse only. It can be more destructive than physical affairs because you are "fooled" into thinking you're inlove with that person and can't live without him/her.

Answer 7

Emotional affairs are just as destructive if not more, because the heart, not just the body is involved, and it's therefore harder to break off.

An emotional affair is any time you share that private part of "you" in a way you wouldn't want your spouse to know.
(or wouldn't want your spouse doing to you.)

Answer 8

Depends if you are asking a woman or man. Women consider emotional affairs worse and men think the opposite. However it doesn't really matter since any kind of cheating is not acceptible. Once a cheater always a cheater, kick them to the curb and don't look back.

Answer 9

I think they can be worse. Someone can be having an affair with somebody else just for the sex, but in an emotional affair, the two could be in love. I think that could hurt just as bad.

Answer 10

Yes of course they are affairs are nothing but trouble whether you are the one cheating or the one that is single. There is no doubt there is always feelings in the end and it is usually the person that is single that dips out as they wait around waiting for the person to leave there wife/husband and deep down you know it will never happen you just prolong the decision waiting for the rose tinted glasses to fall off