Emotional Affairs 101

Warning Signs of an Emotional Affair

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• You are withdrawing from your spouse.
• You are preoccupied and daydream about your friend more and more.
• You are not interested in being intimate with your spouse, either emotionally or sexually.
• The amount of time you and your spouse spend together is less.
• When confronted about the apparent emotional affair, you respond, "We're just friends."
• You find yourself anticipating when you can communicate or be with your friend again. Alone time together is important to you.
• You are sharing your thoughts, feelings, and problems with your friend instead of your spouse.
• You find reasons to give your friend personal gifts.
• Your friend seems to understand you better than your spouse does.
• You are keeping your friendship a secret from your spouse.

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• What is an Emotional Affair?
• How is an Emotional Affair Different from a Platonic Friendship?
• Comments from the Marriage Forum About Emotional Affairs
• Warning Signs of an Emotional Affair
• Quiz - Are You in an Emotional Affair?
• Differing Views on How to Protect Your Marriage From an Emotional Affair
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• Quotes About Emotional Affairs
• Marriage Poll - - Is an Emotional Affair Wrong?