Emotional Affairs

Everybody knows about physical affairs and about why they can be so harmful to a marriage, but few know about emotional affairs and the equally damaging effects they can incur. Emotional affairs happen when two people become emotionally or socially closer to each other than to their own spouse. Common scenarios may include coworkers or even Facebook buddies becoming inappropriately friendly.
If not careful, eventually this relationship can go beyond a professional or friendly one to one in which married people are emotionally intimate to others besides their spouse. “He listens to me better,” a wife might say; or “She doesn’t complain,” a husband might say. But does this make it OK? Is OK to be good friends with someone of the opposite sex from the workplace, a gym, or even from Facebook? The problem with becoming emotionally or socially intimate with someone besides your spouse is that it can lead into something more than just being friends. Here is a link to a great, reader-friendly pamphlet about emotional affairs. Although it speaks specifically to people avoiding these types of affairs in the workplace, I believe it can apply to any situation whether you are a full-time worker or a stay-at-home mom.
Here is the link to more information:
www.healthymarriagetips.com/work1.htm

 Like the pamphlet mentions, the #1 reason why this happens is because so many people are unaware of the problem or think, “This will never happen to me”. Being prepared for when (and not if) this happens can save a couple from much remorse, regret, and heartache. I encourage all to click on the link.