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True Confession — I'm Having an Emotional Affair
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"I'm having an emotional affair with an old boyfriend. We're not even in the same state, but online dirty talk has done wonders for my self-esteem, and my darling husband is benefiting too.
Sunday Confessional: He Took Advantage of Our Time Apart
I was with my boyfriend for about nine months when circumstances forced me to move in with him for a couple of months. At first things were OK, but within a few weeks I noticed a huge change. He didn't come straight home from work to be with me and he always found a reason to spend time with friends.
When Does a Crush Become Emotional Cheating?
A few months back, one of my married friends admitted to having an innocent crush on one of her co-workers. Since then, his name has come up more and more and I finally had to ask her what the deal was. Had her innocent crush turned into a secret fling without me knowing?
Group Therapy: Bar Guy or My Guy?
I know people say there is such a thing as "emotional cheating," but I wonder if this is more than that.
When I was 18, I started working at a bar close to my home. The owner's son also worked there; he is about three years older than I am and drop-dead gorgeous.
You Asked: My Live-In Boyfriend Flirts Online
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I recently discovered that my live-in boyfriend has been sending emails to several other women. I read the e-mails. The conversations are all very explicit and sexual, and he even tells these women about the two of us.
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Sex Therapist Says: Go Ahead and Snoop on Him
In an ideal world, says sex therapist and relationship counselor Dr. Ian Kerner, partners in committed relationships wouldn't hide anything from each other nor be suspicious of the other's activities. But Internet infidelity is such a problem these days, he argues, that sometimes you are justified in snooping on your partner's online activity.
You Asked: Is My Sex Life Over?
Dear Sugar,
I've been married for two years now. I have a 1-year old and another on the way. Lately my sex life has gone downhill and I believe it's because of me.
Serial Cheaters: Sex Addicts or Just Jerks?
I'm not a big sports fan, but I sure did hear about the big scandal with ESPN sports analyst Steve Phillips. He cheated on his wife with a young production assistant who became unhinged, messed with his family, and the result, not surprisingly, is that he lost his job, and his wife has filed for divorce.
Now that Phillips's life is in a shambles, he's checked into a rehab clinic for sex addiction.
Emotional Affairs: Just as Bad as Regular Affairs
Just like old-fashioned physical affairs, emotional affairs can leave a partner feeling deceived and betrayed. An emotional affair isn't filled with steamy hotel-sex sessions; instead, the unfaithful find themselves confiding in and flirting with a "friend" of the opposite sex. They look forward to the other person's attention in the form of secretive meetings, phone calls, text messages, or emails, while they withdraw from their partners.
Cheating: Would Marriage Change Your Reaction?
Last night on Mad Men, both Don and Betty are tempted to cheat. While Don, a seasoned philanderer, has no trouble cheating on Betty with his daughter's former teacher, Betty thinks twice about consummating her flirtation with belly-toucher Henry. It's not because of her marriage, of course, but because sex in an office is "tawdry."
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