Did you know that there are different types of affairs? Just because you aren’t sleeping with another person, doesn’t mean you aren’t having an affair. This may be shocking to you, but there is such a thing as an emotional affair. An emotional affair means that you like, love, or have a crush on another person besides your partner. Some symptoms of an emotional affair are thinking about another person more than your partner, spending time with another person more than your partner, telling emotional problems or person problems to another person more than your partner, etc. Emotional affairs can be dangerous and harmful to your relationship to your partner.
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You do not want to fall into an emotional affair with someone. It is just as bad as sleeping with another person. Even if you would never cheat on your partner, you may have slipped into an emotional affair with someone without knowing it. An emotional affair could be as small as flirting with another person and as big as liking the other person more than your partner. Having an emotional affair can be harmful to your relationship. You could also hurt your partner. Here are some ways to avoid an emotional affair:
No Flirting
Although flirting can be harmless and innocent, flirting can lead to things. One thing flirting can lead to is an emotional affair. If you flirt with another person, you could lead them on. It doesn’t matter if the person knows that you are in a relationship. Even if he/she knew you were in a relationship, your flirting would tell them that it is acceptable to flirt back.
Don’t Spend TOO Much Time
If you spend more time with another person than your partner, then this is a bad sign. Sooner or later, you would be canceling dates with your partner to spend time with this person. You do not want that. Slipping into an emotional affair can be very easy. Avoid spending too much time with any one person more than your partner.
Spend Time With Your Partner
If you are spending more time with your partner, then it would be less tempting and less likely for you to have time for an emotional affair. Your partner should be the number 1 person in your life. Therefore, you should spend the most time with him/her. You don’t want to be spending time with another person more than your partner.
You want to avoid an emotional affair at all costs. Having an emotional affair would only hurt your partner and your relationship with your partner. Slipping into an emotional affair can be fairly easy. However, it is just as easy to avoid an emotional affair. The most important thing is that you spend time with your partner and don’t keep secrets from your partner. Secrecy can hurt ever relationship. If you and your partner have a lot of secrets, it would be easier for you to find another person to share your feelings with. This is a type of emotional affair. Don’t fall into an emotional affair. Avoid them.
