An emotional affair is a relationship between two people who become emotionally close, but do not share the intimacy of a romantic relationship. These are fairly common and develop in a wide variety of contexts, including in the workplace. Emotional affairs are sometimes called emotional cheating, but is it, really?
In this gallery, we look at what an emotional affair looks like, and take you through the stages of one. Click on to find out if you are (or have ever been) in one of these relationships.