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writes:One mainly for the guys but if any of you ladies have comments...................When you have an emotional affair which does not get physical is that more meaningful to a guy than a relationship which is mainly sex orientated??
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2010): Yes, for me. It means you trust another man more. Feel more comfortable in his company than mine. So why are you with me?However, if you had a one night stand I would still leave you for having bad judgement. I would he more willing to forgive an emotional Affair, but it would still come at a high price, and only once chance.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 April 2010): If this "emotional affair" is based on the same thing as a "sexual affair", that is, physical/sexual attraction, then the meaning is the same. It's just that the sexual affair involves actual sex, and the emotional affair involves the anticipation of sex, which is also very powerful.
If, on the other hand, the emotional affair is based on simple respect for the person, and if the people involved would not pursue/fantasize about sex with each other if given the chance, then the meaning is completely different.
Which is more meaningful depends entirely on how the individual values sex, love, friendship, and respect. Neither "affair" has to involve any sort of rejection or hurt feelings if everyone is on the same page.
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reader, Starmonster888 +, writes (12 April 2010):
 For me, a pure emotional relationship is more meaningful than a physical relationship. Problem is, if its purely emotional with no physical, it "MEANS" i'm leaving...cheating.Personally that it.
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (12 April 2010):
Emotional and physical affairs are as bad as each other in terms of meaning. There isn't really one that's worse or better. From a male point of view, I'd say that both carry a weight of emotion anyway, so to decide which is more meaningful is hard. It also depends on what that person is looking for. If you're looking for more emotion, then an emotional affair will have more meaning. If you're looking for sex, then a physical affair will have more meaning.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 April 2010): Technically speaking it is more meaningful when feelings are involved so an emotional relationship is more meaningful than a physical one. While it is more meaningful, it lacks balance and would not flow well with me. I like both in a normal relationship.
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reader, celtic_tiger +, writes (11 April 2010):
 I don't know about how guys feel about this, so I can only advise from my own personal experience.
I couldn't say if they were more meaningful, as I am an emotional woman, and that is very important to me. BUT I know all to well how painful it is when you have an emotional relationship with a guy, and nothing physical comes out of it, when you yearn for more but nothing materializes.
It's heartbreaking to give someone your heart, and your emotion, and for them to give everything back except a full on relationship.
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