741: Is Marriage Impaired by Emotional Affairs? | Feedback Friday

Oct 21, 2022

This discussion dives into the complexities of emotional affairs and their impact on marriage. The hosts explore whether excessive emotional connections outside the relationship can jeopardize a partnership. They also touch on navigating job transitions while managing personal stories. Family dynamics are examined through the lens of moving abroad, addressing mixed feelings from loved ones. Throughout, there’s an engaging mix of humor and practical advice on communication, boundaries, and prioritizing personal happiness.

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ADVICE

Addressing Emotional Infidelity

If you suspect emotional infidelity, address it directly with your partner.
Seek professional guidance to uncover underlying issues and rebuild trust.

INSIGHT

Unmet Needs in Relationships

Overly intense relationships outside of marriage can fulfill unmet needs.
These needs may include feeling needed, useful, powerful, or emotionally intimate.

ADVICE

Seeking Professional Help

Couples therapy helps address complex marital issues.
Honesty with oneself and one's partner is crucial for determining the marriage's viability.

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He may not physically be cheating on you, but his penchant for "mentoring" young women — on at least four occasions that you know of — is tantamount to having multiple emotional affairs. He's a good father and a mostly considerate partner, but the fact that these overly intense relationships with other women continue in spite of your protests makes you wonder if your marriage is worth saving. What should you do? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

While it never turns physical, does your husband's tendency to get emotionally involved with young women endanger your marriage?
Does your new boss need to know the details about how you overcame the obstacles presented by your former, toxic boss to land a better position at the company the day before you were supposed to be fired? [Thanks to executive coach and From Start-Up to Grown-Up author Alisa Cohn for helping us field this one!]
You and your child are moving overseas to be with your fiancé, but your family and friends at home all want you to stay. How can enjoy the next chapter of your life without feeling guilty about turning the page on your old one?
Should you ask your unreliable, drug-addicted sister to be a bridesmaid at your wedding and prepare for disappointment when she doesn't show up, or do you commit the unforgivable offense of not inviting her at all and risk being cut out of her life forever?
Are you strong, self-made, and independent without the need for a significant other to cramp your lifestyle, or really just a hopeless romantic who's desperate for love and attention but unsure how to get it without losing that hard-won independence?
Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!
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