Everything seemed peachy until a new female colleague joined the husbandsworkplaceabout a year ago.
At first, it was all above board: casual texts and work chats, nothing shady.
But then, things started to enter hmm, thats odd… territory when hubby switched teams at work.
His newbestiegot all teary-eyed during a catch-up and confessed she missed him.
I dont know about you, but I think I might be spotting some red flags here.
And so did our OP (original poster).
The husband assured his wife he was just being a good friend, and nothing more.
When confronted, her husband pulled the classic, I didnt tell you because I knew how youd react!
He claimed he was offering emotional support because the coworker was going through a rough patch.
But his wife wasnt buying it.
If its no big deal, why keep it a secret?
So, our storyteller put her foot down: no more one-on-onelunchdates or tear-filled strolls down Emotional Lane.
Shes fine with them catching up in groups but feels these private meetups are teetering on dangerous territory.
Her husband insists theyre just friends, and since theyre both married with kids, nothing would ever happen.
You know, emotional affairs dont always start with intentions to cheatthey just creep in disguised by innocent connections.
Add some secret lunches and a sprinkle of secrecy, and suddenly youve got a recipe for trouble.
While it may begin as a harmless friendship, it evolves into something more emotionally intense.
Ask yourself whether your partner is emotionally present and engaged.
Are they prioritizing your time together, or is their focus elsewhere?
If they share more with someone else than with you, that may be a sign worth discussing.
We also asked Dr. Greer if emotional infidelity is just as damaging as physical infidelity.
Dont get me wrong, genuine friendships are incredibly valuable.
However, theres a big difference between friendship and romance.
So, does this mean men and women cant truly be just friends?
Thats an age-old debate with no clear answerits more of a maybe, maybe not situation.
Interestingly, women are more likely to believe that men and women can maintain a platonic relationship.
Check out the results:
