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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

In fact, I once read that in situations with high priced escorts, the men don't necessarily want sex, just someone to talk to.

Ok then these guys don’t have any friends??? Because that’s what friends are for?

Guy here (though not one having an emotional affair). Some topics are not typical guy conversation, but can definitely be discussed with a woman.

Like what exactly? Not even your best friend? Odd. What if the best friend is a female?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

In fact, I once read that in situations with high priced escorts, the men don't necessarily want sex, just someone to talk to.

Ok then these guys don’t have any friends??? Because that’s what friends are for?

Guy here (though not one having an emotional affair). Some topics are not typical guy conversation, but can definitely be discussed with a woman.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

In fact, I once read that in situations with high priced escorts, the men don't necessarily want sex, just someone to talk to.

Yes, women who've engaged in prostitution say this is not at all uncommon. The Johns sometimes just want a woman's company.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

In fact, I once read that in situations with high priced escorts, the men don't necessarily want sex, just someone to talk to.

Ok then these guys don’t have any friends??? Because that’s what friends are for?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

In fact, I once read that in situations with high priced escorts, the men don't necessarily want sex, just someone to talk to.

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

Basically they are getting attention and validation from an attractive woman without "crossing the line" into physical infidelity.

Men need affection, too. Just like sex, if they're not getting it from the wife, they'll seek it elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

I have found that the ones that want to chat are:

--Married and chatting in the basement or at work. They are looking for an emotional affair and have no plans on meeting.

--Separated, or newly divorced, and chatting as an entry point back into serious dating.

--Divorced/Single and keeping you on hold because there is someone else that they are more interested in.

If a man is serious and really likes you, the relationship will advance rather effortlessly.

Can someone explain more about emotional affair and what is involved? I thought men wanted physical stuff more and not so much emotional entanglement.

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Anonymous wrote:Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

I have found that the ones that want to chat are:

--Married and chatting in the basement or at work. They are looking for an emotional affair and have no plans on meeting.

--Separated, or newly divorced, and chatting as an entry point back into serious dating.

--Divorced/Single and keeping you on hold because there is someone else that they are more interested in.

If a man is serious and really likes you, the relationship will advance rather effortlessly.

Is it possible they're contemplating a divorce so wanted to 'test the water' and see how they might fare in today's dating world? Doesn't make it right but not necessarily looking for an emotional affair.

Yes, i posted that and i think it's true. Sounds like that's what you are doing?

Guys new to the dating scene need to realize that DC is a very tough market to gain new experience. Since there are so many teaveling businessmen, you really need to do a 180 at least a year before thinking about dating. Especally if you want casual, or transitional, relationships. The market is flooded with older divorced men looking for just sex.

What does this mean?

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Anonymous wrote:Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

I have found that the ones that want to chat are:

--Married and chatting in the basement or at work. They are looking for an emotional affair and have no plans on meeting.

--Separated, or newly divorced, and chatting as an entry point back into serious dating.

--Divorced/Single and keeping you on hold because there is someone else that they are more interested in.

If a man is serious and really likes you, the relationship will advance rather effortlessly.

Is it possible they're contemplating a divorce so wanted to 'test the water' and see how they might fare in today's dating world? Doesn't make it right but not necessarily looking for an emotional affair.

Yes, i posted that and i think it's true. Sounds like that's what you are doing?

Guys new to the dating scene need to realize that DC is a very tough market to gain new experience. Since there are so many teaveling businessmen, you really need to do a 180 at least a year before thinking about dating. Especally if you want casual, or transitional, relationships. The market is flooded with older divorced men looking for just sex.

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Anonymous wrote:Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

I have found that the ones that want to chat are:

--Married and chatting in the basement or at work. They are looking for an emotional affair and have no plans on meeting.

--Separated, or newly divorced, and chatting as an entry point back into serious dating.

--Divorced/Single and keeping you on hold because there is someone else that they are more interested in.

If a man is serious and really likes you, the relationship will advance rather effortlessly.

Is it possible they're contemplating a divorce so wanted to 'test the water' and see how they might fare in today's dating world? Doesn't make it right but not necessarily looking for an emotional affair.

I will only respond once a day so it's between 4-7 text exchanges. I ask a question, they respond and ask one, I respond and ask, etc. I'm not looking for a pen pal, and I also don't respond on the weekend because it's the weekend.

Anonymous wrote:Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

I have found that the ones that want to chat are:

--Married and chatting in the basement or at work. They are looking for an emotional affair and have no plans on meeting.

--Separated, or newly divorced, and chatting as an entry point back into serious dating.

--Divorced/Single and keeping you on hold because there is someone else that they are more interested in.

If a man is serious and really likes you, the relationship will advance rather effortlessly.

Guys just want to talk and talk and I have difficulty gauging their interest.

Anonymous wrote:How much chat do you do before planning to meet?

If you want to meet, err, suggest meeting.

How much chat do you do before planning to meet?