It's really hard to justify how deep was the friendship between the two of you. Knowing he is married and it didn't bothered you to move on the next level with him only saying that this married man was emotionally connected with you already. Either his wife and you are friends, or you and him are friends stated that the two of you know each others already. Before the affair the two of you are just friends and can talk to each others without being uncomfortable. But now the two of you has history together and shared intimate moment, it will be hard for him to see you as one of his friend because the two of you cross the line of friendship.
Enemy would be the opposite of friendship. Friendship is when you like and care about each other, and want each other to do well. The exact opposite is true of enemies.
It depends on what they are getting out of the person. If it's just to hang out, have a bit of fun and laughs, and miss their significant other a little (absence having the heart grow fonder), then it's likely just a friendship of the opposite sex. However, if it's them pouring all of their heart into conversation, getting affection in the form of gifts or hugs from their friend, it could be more of an emotional affair.
Speaking from experience it is easy to cross the line from friendship into something else without meaning too particularly. It is also an indication that there is something wrong with you're actual relationship that needs addressing if it is too survive. Of course surviving an affair is a tough ask anyway, but an affair is sometimes a symptom that there is something wrong to start with.
Ask yourself, what is the point of staying 'friends'? All a 'friendship' with him would do is remind you of what you want and can't have, what he himself is unwilling to give you. Worse, it will prevent you from moving on and finding someone who will want to be in a full relationship with you and will want you to be the only woman in his life, not the other woman.This married man wants to keep you in his life, without all the emotional turmoil and possible risk to his marriage that a continued affair entails. It's about being able to enjoy those aspects of you that he likes without risking his own skin. He somehow wants to 'step back' to a point earlier in his affair with you that was entirely enjoyable for him and not stressful; hence the need for a continued 'friendship'. Realize that the boundaries of the friendship will be set by him, not by you---he knows you still love him and want to be with him, so you'll accede to whatever he wants in this 'friendship'---providing him with attention, being his confidant, occasional sex, etc. Keep in mind that this 'friendship' also means he is free to see other women, and to have affairs with other women in the same manner he had an affair with you.The best way to protect your feelings and to truly move on is to make it clear to this married man: neither of you can go back to being 'friends'. Be firm that you feel that you two should have no further contact with each other, and reinforce this decision on your end by changing your phone numbers, email, etc. Do not allow yourself to be available to him, emotionally or physically, from now on.
There ca an intimacy after an affair if they still have feelings for each other.
It depends on the circumstances of the breakup. It sounds like what you have now could be a friendship. A friendship is something to be cherished and not taken lightly. A friendship can last a lifetime and is something that we all need. If you want it to be more than that, the other person has to agree, otherwise you could lose the friendship and that would be a tragedy.
Maybe because he stopped seeing that other lady that he was having an affair with because he liked his wife better.
Given adequate time, other issues would have arisen.
y? does this apply to you?AnswerI would think not.
It could be a powerful thing in life when friends have good friendship qualities. Like being honest,trusting,caring,fun,interesting always there for each other,etc. And as long as you have those qualities, your friendship would last a long time.. :)
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Friendship is a lovingly connected bond between you and a person or more who know each other well. Friendship is a lovingly connected bond between you and a person or more who know each other well. Friendship is a lovingly connected bond between you and a person or more who know each other well.