Emotional Affair or Just a Friend? How to Tell the Difference (Take the Quiz)

Emotional Affair or Just a Friend? How to Tell the Difference (Take the Quiz)
Friendships of the opposite sex are a source of conflict for many couples. Are they ok? Should you cut off these friendships when you get married? How do you know if a friendship is becoming an emotional affair? What's the difference? We'll discuss all that and more on today's video.

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[RelationShots]

Where does the line cross for you between friendship and emotional affair?

[DolceIbarra]

I don’t even have to hear this to answer the question… if you have to hide the relationship or ANY of the conversation, it’s an emotional affair. Transparency is non-negotiable.

[mrsburton]

My husband and I had opposite sex friends before we married but those friendships kinda fizzled out after marriage in order to respect one another. He still has one from college that I love and respect and the few times a year they do talk, he puts me on the phone so her and I can catch up as well

[jeanjoseph]

Emotional affairs always leads to full blown affairs....because each other will always always take the bait.

[shannonrusso]

If you have an opposite gender friend and you're in a relationship, that friend should then be your spouses friend too. I made a male friend and immediately introduced him to my spouse and they became great friends and hang out often.

[gregorycarlson]

I’m a professional who has dealt with situations like this for many years. Perhaps the biggest red flag I’ve seen is when your partner goes that “extra mile” before being in that person’s presence. A bit more attention to hair, makeup, clothing, cologne, etc. I would call it the way one gets ready for a first date. If you see this in your partner, I strongly advise you to watch this very closely. If there’s nothing different from how they get ready for all situations in general, then you probably don’t have a problem.🤔

[tylerjohnson]

I want my wife to watch this video but I don't want her to think I'm accusing her of having an emotional affair.

[lindamac]

I grew up with 5 brothers so I can relate to men. However I would respect my partners concerns if he was uncomfortable.

[thebeatagp]

Truth!! Great video as always! I concur.

[christinasteltz]

My husband is an intimacy anorexic but this video has helped me realize that I am not emotional cheating. So thank you…the only one of the questions I wasn’t sure about is that the other person doesn’t see it that way. He asks me about my marriage sometimes, I think hoping that I will give him something to grab onto but I don’t. Always try to make it clear that you love and respect your marriage above any other relationship.

[pachirisugirl]

Thank you for posting this, it can be challenging to describe to a partner what emotional cheating is, and you put this all into words so neatly and straightforward

[PlatForumRadio]

"I know that you know..." That's all we have to say and agree upon.

[mrstammy]

That's true, opposite sex friendship are so much easier, but your right, I shared more with them then my husband and there's so many things I still have not shared with my husband, my hubby is just so hard to talk to truthfully, and I want to talk, so it makes it easy for me to talk to someone else. But your right it's wrong, it's not helping at all, just dividing us even more. Thanks Pastor Eric, your really are challenging me in my marriage, it's painful but so needed.

[RespondingtotheCall]

Excellent stuff, Eric! The quizzes are forever saved as screenshots on my phone. Thank you for caring about our marriages and speaking truth in such a desperately needed area!

[SK-ivjw]

Better to keep in mind that the line too thin.

[rochelletarr]

💕🌻 Very true. This is one of many reasons why. I haven't been in a relationship since Dec 2004!!

[martiemyers]

You really lay it all out there. All true stuff and the quiz is definitely an eye opener. You just can’t make excuses. I feel we definitely make unfair comparisons to our spouse. No person will be perfect. But, sometimes when you are in a emotional affair you think it will be perfect and you can catch yourself ignoring red flags. Bottom line. The easy way never works and you have to face your problems or concerns in the marriage. Or disaster will strike.

[Tagsum]

my wife is in an affair(emotional and physical) with her friend. she left me for her. careful... it's not just the male friends husband have to worry about

[annabanzon]

My hubby is my emotional affair because no man ever wanted to be my friend. Literally!

[Claymoreinurface]

My husband had an emotional affair with a high school friend. He could not and neither could she pass that quiz. She started sending him pics of her in her underwear and tank, in bed and of bras and underwear she was buying and he took the bait, betraying me. It’s devastating!