If you continue in an emotional relationship outside of marriage, is that an affair in essence?

And there was some physical, but just before kissing. Slow dance, embrace, massage, caress.If you continue in an emotional relationship outside of marriage, is that an affair in essence?
Do you mean just ';short'; of kissing or did you already kiss him/her? For one thing, confiding to the opposite sex that is not family is a red flag. There is a huge difference between a boy/girl pal and a relationship. You are getting support that you should be getting in your marriage. Once it gets physical, well that's cheating too. I mean, think about it. It's like your ';dating'; this person, getting close, touching, kissing (possibly) before the sex!





Yes, this an affair by any definition.If you continue in an emotional relationship outside of marriage, is that an affair in essence?
Of course it's an affair! How would you feel if you knew your spouse was doing this with someone else? Would you do this in front of your spouse? You've already begun to cross some very serious lines here - apparently the only one left is sex and you've come so very close to that. If you value your marriage at all, you'll run away from this relationship as fast as you can.
Anything you keep secret from your spouse is CHEATING.





Because you are lying to your spouse. You are a coward. Terrified to tell your spouse the truth, because you're afraid of losing your spouse. Not because you love your spouse, but because you would think of yourself as a loser. That is your worst fear. Your spouse is just an ornament you keep in your life to make yourself feel better about yourself. So is your affair partner. You don't really love either of them. Because you hate yourself.
now that would be a dream emotional relationship outside the marriage!!! slow dance, embrace, and massage whoooo hooo, and then caress... then the kiss i hope... that's what my man will do for me one of these days!! oh yeah he is even going to fix me a bubble bath!!! now that will end up right there being not a emotional relationship... did i cross the emotional relationship by saying my Friend will fix me a bubble bath, and he even said he will be so nice to wash me up!!! what a friend he is!!! yep the best friend ever!!!! lives far far away but he is coming to give me my bath soon!!! whoooo hooooo!!!
It's an emotional affair turning physical. Touching in any form makes it physical. Not just sex.
If it feels like cheating, its probably cheating.





The way I've always heard it, is that if you wouldn't do it in front of your s/o, then its wrong.
emotional or physical, the mental connection is still the same.





Yep it's a cheating.
I say yes. I think emotional relationships are more harmful than physical ones.
Yes, it most certainly is. If you are doing this behind your partner's back, it is an affair.
yes it is and believe me, its not easy to walk away from when your feelings really start to grow.
CHEATER!
If you did any of that with anyone besides your husband/wife, it's an affair.
yes