Emotional Affair

[GiantPuffball]

What defines an emotional affair as opposed to a close friendship?

Hmm. You tend to hide it from your other half. You know you'd feel a bit crap if your other half were behaving in the same way. You find yourself thinking about them and looking forward to seeing them/getting texts, etc - more than you would a friend.

How's that for starters?

try answering/looking at these questions
www.shirleyglass.com/quizfriendship.php

Hi just thought id post as i to would like to know this

I'd like to know why the OP is asking

My friend's husband has a female friend he sees a lot of on his own. He can't seem to see why that might be an issue, expects my friend to accept it.

See this from Relate:

www.relate.org.uk/common-problem-details/504/index.html

The definition and the associated advice is very sound.

Thats easy - a friendship can wait whilst you make a cuppa, put the washing on, have a wee, do the shopping and see to the kids. An emtional affair is SO consuming you dont even notice the things need doing or the time passing whilst you think about or talk to the person

Hope this help