Virtual Affairs

by Brigid Bishop

Unfortunately, the pain that a partner feels when they discover that their loved one is carrying on a virtual affair is every bit as hurtful as that of a physical affair in the real world.

Regardless of whether the "affair" is heavy flirting or clandestine contact with a person on the other side of the world, the feelings of trust and betrayal are just as intense to the injured party.

Although a cyber affair can be chalked up to the realm of "fantasy", there is another live human being on that other keyboard communicating with the wayward partner and that poses as big a risk as hooking up with a coworker at lunch time.

Many may feel that virtual flings cause an over reaction in their loved one when they are caught due to the misperception that it is just a "fantasy", but in today's electronic age of email, cell phones, chat rooms and text messaging, the virtual affair can create a bond that exists outside of cyberspace and is occurring right in your living room under your partner's nose. This is not a fantasy, this has invaded your very living space and it is real.

In order to prevent copyright infringement, this blog has been condensed to an excerpt as it currently appears in Brigid's book "The Dating Game, Insights Into Affairs of The Heart" releasing in April 2010 and available at Amazon and fine book sellers everywhere.  Ask for it by name!


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