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He and I had an emotional affair, but it was never adultery, and it's over. What do I owe her?
  • He's Karl Roving you

    First, what does emotional affair mean? Perhaps I have an "emotional" affair with the nubile and talented Christian Bale. (OK, so he isn't part of it, and we haven't met and of course we are both married. Maybe it's just in my head, hmm. But I think about him. And the way he smiles and those teeth and ...)

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    So LW,

    If you didn't screw this person, you didn't have an affair. Get a grip and stay out of all contact with this manipulative, self-aggrandizing man! He was a mess and cried when you left your job? Your boss was acting like this at work? Anyway, what would you say to her?

    "Gee, Debbie, I was hanging out with your husband and like, we were drinking and talking about you all the time and... well, you know, he was avoiding you with me and I just wanted to talk too and I am sorry!" D*** right you should be angry! This guy is a freak!

    If your ex-boss is hounding you to apologize to the other half of his mess of a marriage, well, that's just way of spinning his own boundary issues. It's so outrageous, it's actually comedy! If his current job gets dull he can go work for Dubbya.