what is an 'emotional affair'?

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is it an affair without sex?

are they computer based?

I cannot imagine how those circumstances would arise.

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yah it's like the start of a relationship but without starting it

It is highly controversial

wikipedia!

What Dior said!

I think the whole "affair" thing is a spectrum to be honest. Can be as harmless as flirting stretching to as harmful as a ten year "double life".

No norks, I guess?

cross posts with mp - can't believe there's a wikipedia entry!

It's a stupid term really I suppose. An 'unemotional' affair would be a very odd thing indeed. Could just call it a non-physical affair.

Must be draining.

The feeling of anticipation must hurt.

It's where you get emotionally tied up with someone other than your dearly beloved.
To be honest IMO anything on the affair "spectrum" is harmful because it shows your subconcious intent to go elsewhere.