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- One-nighter affair: This affair begins as a product of convenience. Two people are sexually interested in each other with the means, opportunity, and desire to have an affair.
- In-charge affair: One or both parties in this type of affair view sex as an opportunity to exert power or control over another person or situation. It is often seen in a work environment where a supervisor is having sex with a subordinate.
- Fictional affair: Not all affairs happen in the physical sense, some are in the mind and purely fantasy. A person can imagine having sex with another person and feel some sort of connection that is solely fictional.
- Escape affair: Some people believe that they only way out of a relationship or marriage is to have an affair with another person. This type of affair is their escape hatch.
Jul 25, 2011 · When a relationship is going through a rough patch and is vulnerable to an affair, it is like a pile of kindling that is ready to ignite. All it takes to set the flame is the right opportunity ...
- Misconceptions about love (falling in and falling out) No matter how many times we hear that relationships take work, most people in our society do not appreciate the investment required to create a long-term, successful relationship.
- Opportunity and boundary naivete. The sheer opportunity for a secret relationship has grown tremendously in the past decades as men and women work more closely together, run in the same parenting circuits, and generally have more interactions with each other.
- Lack of emotional and self-care. A secret sultry relationship exhilarates like the best drug out there. I see so many partners after having fallen prey to this intoxicating high because they were suppressing and/or not dealing with their emotional anxiety or pain—at home, in their family of origin, or at work.
- Becoming parents. So many couples I meet with feel overwhelmed by the responsibility of parenting, day in and day out—especially the men. Not to mention, a shift in focus naturally, and often too dramatically, occurs away from the relationship and toward the children.
Sep 8, 2018 · Her affair partner, Gerald, was the love of her life. Gerald was married with two young children. He claimed he was unhappily married, but was just waiting for the right time to end the marriage.
Dec 29, 2015 · Affairs reveal a deep, inner longing to be noticed and valued. Many individuals who have an affair are not “falling in love” with the other person, but with a new image of themselves receiving ...
Considering having an affair. Exploring new connections may seem tempting when feeling bored or disconnected in a relationship, but be mindful of consequences. Honesty with yourself and partner is key. An affair won't solve problems, it could cause harm. Start with self-honesty and have open, honest conversations for informed future decisions ...
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They are also more inclined than men to feel somehow responsible for a spouse’s infidelity. Your eyes are opened. Despite how infidelity changes you negatively, it also affords you clarity after the shock and anger are mitigated. You begin to see what you may have ignored, and learn how you make choices in mates.
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