Hi whatdidido. I actually have a question for you. I have asked others and this does seem to be a common thing :

When you were having your affair, after an extended time did you start to experience any physical symptoms of stress or illness brought on by the affair?

I have been talking to women and men and it seems like most of them expereinced some or all of the following :

1. Stress
2. Muscle pain, particularly in the back and neck
3. Nightmares
4. Insomnia
5. Muscle cramps and spasms
6. Poor concentration
7. Sleep disturbance
8. Fatigue

The thing is, i am looking for physical and emotional distinctions between infidelity and an honest romantic relationship.

There is so much overlap it appears like they are just tragic love stories, even though I realise its more than that.

Other addictions have a similar problem :

Cleanliness
Work

These can be taken to unhealthy extreemes just as easily as infidelity but they are masked in the disguise of something healthy and good to have in one's life.

Just academic curiousity at this point.

Last edited by Winnie; 10/20/08 11:48 PM.