Tuesday, January 7, 2025

On Having An Emotional Affair

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Jan. 7, 2025
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11 People On When They Knew They Were Having An Emotional Affair

Emotional affairs always sound more loaded than any old run-of-the-mill affair. There's something about the intimacy of being emotional with a person other than your spouse or partner. All cheating is cheating, of course, but emotional affairs always feel trickier to work around, writes Sam Darby.

So she got 11 people to open about the moment they realized they were having an emotional affair. It's an interesting, and eye-opening, read.

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On Having An Emotional Affair

When you know, you know Jan. 7, 2025 urbazon/E+/Getty Images Top Secret 11 People On When They Knew They Were Having An Emotional Af...