Watching the show 'Divorce' I had this question. What do you say the difference is between having an 'emotional affair' and having a friend of the opposite sex?
"a significant other with jealousy issues."
Haha, truth!
"Men and women cannot be friends. If you have to ask (or think about it), it is."
That's just silly. I have plenty of female friends - no sex, flirting, or anything resembling it included.
That's a nice explanation and all but there are people that have close friendships with people of the opposite sex. Are they not supposed to confide in that person?If you don't know the answer, you're not good relationship material.
But at least you asked, so maybe you're on the path to relationship success.
"Emotional affair" is when an outsider assumes the role of S/O in your mind, and you bond on a level or manner not appropriate for non-spouses. Basically it's because you didn't observe boundaries, or control your thoughts, and let things get too intimate.
That's just silly. I have plenty of female friends - no sex, flirting, or anything resembling it included.
That's just silly. I have plenty of female friends - no sex, flirting, or anything resembling it included.
So you didn't want to videotape it...sounds like he had a right to be mad though...even if you didn't want to tape the sex.I don't know but some fat girl's husband got really mad at me after becoming friends with her wife -- then girlfriend -- at work. I did not want to tape that.
There is that. Men and women like to tell each other their problems, i.e. confide in the opposite sex. There are reasons for that (but that's a whole 'nother post). Confiding typically involves sharing secrets - private thoughts and feelings, personal issues. Now transparency is good at times, but if you keep turning to the "friend" for counsel, consolation, assuaging of fears, hugs, laughs, one-on-one time, it'll tend to turn intimate. Man + woman, it just feels right. Plus there's risks to you, any time you open up. So choose wisely. Keep those mental barriers up. I'd say it's safest to confide in those you don't feel physical attraction to, someone you feel no need charm/impress, and someone in a relationship (or not in one ... can't decide ... dammit). For some guys - with their tendencies and thought patterns - it may mean no one of the opposite sex. It can be a fine line to walk and some choose to stay safely on one side out of consideration for their S/O.That's a nice explanation and all but there are people that have close friendships with people of the opposite sex. Are they not supposed to confide in that person?
Men and women cannot be friends. If you have to ask (or think about it), it is.