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8 extramarital affairs and their meanings

Emotional affairs often start as work friendships that support each other emotionally.

#1 Emotional affair

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#2 Attachment-based romance

When there's a strong attraction to someone other than the spouse, romantic affairs occur.

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Affairs are caused by giving in to feelings. Temporary change, no emotional connection.

#3 Accidental one-night stand

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#4 The love addict affair

Love addicts obsessively love someone other than their spouse.

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Sex addicts often cheat on their spouses because they have no emotional attachment to their partners.

#5 The serial sex addict affair

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#6 The revenge affair

Dangerous affairs to make someone insecure by showing desirability to a third party.

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Anonymity and impersonation lead to emotional, sexual, and obscene interactions in modern affairs.

#7 The cyber affair

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#8 The exit strategy affair

The goal of an exit affair is to get caught cheating in order to end the marriage or other commitment.

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