1. Home
  2. People & Relationships
  3. Marriage

Affair

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

Definition: A romantic and emotionally intense sexual or emotional relationship that may not last long that is between two people who are not married to one another.
Common Misspellings: Affare
Examples:
An affair that is an emotional affair is just as damaging to a marriage relationship as a sexual affair.
Explore Marriage
About.com Special Features

Your last name may reveal a compelling story about your family history. More >

Is someone in your life passive aggressive? Find out why and how to handle it. More >

  1. Home
  2. People & Relationships
  3. Marriage
  4. Points of Conflict
  5. Infidelity
  6. Affair Definition>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.