I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally, sexually, and is more of a relationship. I know both are bad, but was wondering if anyone else sees the difference when looking at the two, side by side.
Is there a difference between cheating and having an affair?
06/19/2013
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I see them as different.
Originally posted by
TJtheMadHatter
I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally,
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I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally, sexually, and is more of a relationship. I know both are bad, but was wondering if anyone else sees the difference when looking at the two, side by side.
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You can have an affair without cheating... say your SO gives you permission to seek fulfillment elsewhere.
Cheating on the other hand to me, is seeking fulfillment from others without even considering your SO or their feelings.
06/19/2013
I think cheating is a one or two time occurrence, possibly more for sex than anything. I see an affair as having an ongoing relationship with someone other than your significant other.
That's probably just me, but that's how I've always separated the two.
That's probably just me, but that's how I've always separated the two.
06/19/2013
I agree with what PropertyofPotter said. An affair is more of a long-term relationship thing, whereas cheating is a one or two time occurrence.
06/19/2013
I feel that cheating is an encounter with a random person where an affair is with the same individual over and over. Affairs to me are more emotional and connected where cheating is more in the moment derived....
06/19/2013
cheating is cheating no matter how you look at it. An affair is just another way of saying that the person is cheating.
06/19/2013
Cheating is what you do to your girlfriend
An affair is what you do to your wife
I also imagine an affair being classy in which you drink lots of wine and see the person for awhile. I haven't done either so I dunno.
An affair is what you do to your wife
I also imagine an affair being classy in which you drink lots of wine and see the person for awhile. I haven't done either so I dunno.
06/19/2013
It seems like having an affair goes on longer than cheating does. Cheating seems like something people do in a moment of passion, and an affair takes a more conscious effort to keep up.
06/19/2013
I think there is a difference. An affair has the emotional side, cheating seems like more of a one time sex type thing.
06/19/2013
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I see what you're saying but I think they are the same
Originally posted by
TJtheMadHatter
I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally,
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I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally, sexually, and is more of a relationship. I know both are bad, but was wondering if anyone else sees the difference when looking at the two, side by side.
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06/20/2013
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I think you are pretty much right there, it's all cheating, but an affair implies an ongoing relationship, usually an emotionally engaged relationship which is why 'having an affair' is usually considered worse.
Originally posted by
TJtheMadHatter
I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally,
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more
I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally, sexually, and is more of a relationship. I know both are bad, but was wondering if anyone else sees the difference when looking at the two, side by side.
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06/23/2013
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i think the main difference is 'having an affair' sounds more glamorous.
Originally posted by
TJtheMadHatter
I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally,
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I was wondering if anyone else sees a difference between the two. I know that cheating is essentially the same thing as having an affair, as sex is sex. I just think that cheating has to do with just the sex. Having an affair is cheating emotionally, sexually, and is more of a relationship. I know both are bad, but was wondering if anyone else sees the difference when looking at the two, side by side.
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06/23/2013
yup, give it some thought & you'll come up w/ your own answer.
06/23/2013
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What you said! Yes, it's just being more specific as to the degree of the cheating.
Originally posted by
TJax
I think you are pretty much right there, it's all cheating, but an affair implies an ongoing relationship, usually an emotionally engaged relationship which is why 'having an affair' is usually considered worse.
06/24/2013
Simply 'cheating' I see as doing something (anything you're not supposed to faithfully really) with someone but 'an affair' is more like an actual relationship with another person (whether f-buddies or more).
06/24/2013
Both are adultery and cheating. Both are horrible regardless of reasons or rationalizations.
07/28/2013
I always saw "having an affair" meaning, politely, "cheating with the same person having an on-going relationship".
07/29/2013
I think there is a difference between the two. Affairs involve emotions and promises of leaving the other person when the time is right, cheating is just a quick fuck somewhere and you go about your business.
07/29/2013
nope same thing
07/30/2013
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Couldn't have said it better.
Originally posted by
js250
I feel that cheating is an encounter with a random person where an affair is with the same individual over and over. Affairs to me are more emotional and connected where cheating is more in the moment derived....
07/30/2013
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