Male Online friend, I'm married...confused

[mademybed123]

Ever wonder how you get into situations?

I started chatting to someone over Twitter through a common interest and then Facebook message.

I'm early 40's in UK they are in USA, 20's. Male.

We talk....lots. daily, all thro depending on work schedules. And at night.

About all sorts if things. We are friends. There is flirting and innuendo but nothing further.

He's away this weekend with no mobile signal and we've admitted we are going to miss each other. Even with my RL friends I'd never feel that....

DH knows I chat to some people online about a hobby and I've told him about this guy. But I've hidden how much we talk and I think the messages would be difficult to explain

I know we will never meet, our lives are completely different. I have kids. A husband. We are just friends.

I suspect the right thing is to end or reduce contact. I don't want to.

My marriage has issues that have been highlighted recently. I never feel complemented or liked or wanted, there is no affection btwn us. Put downs

Sorry. I just needed to say somwthing... and I don't know what to do.

I'm going through recovery after my DP had an affair. It's horrible for all involved so you should sort stuff in your marriage rather than doing this.

There are 5 As to emotional fulfilment. Attention, affection, acceptance, appreciation and approval. You're addicted because he is meeting those needs.

The trouble is the hole you're trying to fill will just be a bigger hole in the end. If your marriage isn't meeting your needs, then try and resolve it or leave.

Starting an EA, which this is, is just such a painful route to take