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Are affairs really about sex?

Clara Muiruri

Affairs aren’t about sex. They’re about boredom and temptation. They’re about feeling neglected, disrespected, stressed, afraid or taken for granted. They happen when someone in a relationship stops feeling valued or appreciated. Sex is often the least important issue on the table. Or so the theory goes.

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