- Are you experiencing repetitive hostility and conflict in your marriage?
- Do you feel an emotional distance from your spouse?
- Do you find it difficult to talk with your spouse?
- Are you sharing more with your friend than you are with your spouse?
- Do you think your friend understands you better than your spouse?
- Are you sexually attracted to your friend?
- Is the phrase, "We're just friends", your rationalization for your close friendship?
- Does your spouse know about your friendship or is your friendship a secret?
- Do you look forward to being with your friend more than being with your spouse?
Emotional Affairs 101
By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com
If you answer "yes" to more than 2 or 3 of these questions, you are courting disaster in your marriage by being in an emotional affair.
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- What You Need to Know About Emotional Affairs
- 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
- Build a Relationship With a Foundation of Friendship and Trust
- Quotes About Emotional Affairs
- Marriage Poll - - Is an Emotional Affair Wrong?
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