physical affair
Carnal romantic entanglement
A physical affair is a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's committed partner, distinguished from an emotional affair by involving actual bodily contact—kissing, touching, sex.
The term emphasizes the physical dimension of infidelity: He swore it was just flirting, but she discovered it had become a physical affair.
- infidelityDisloyalty to a partner
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- adulteryMarried person's sexual betrayal
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- secretConcealed information
broken vows · secret lover · lover · passion · lust · hotel · motel · hotel room · lipstick · lipstick stain · guilt · guilty conscience · tryst · rendezvous · one night stand · flesh · skin · touch
- infidelityadultery, adulteress, cheating, cheater, unfaithful
- betrayalbackstab, betray, betrayal, traitor, backstabber
physical affairemotional affair
Non-physical romantic betrayal
online affair · micro-cheating · romantic affair · romantic friendship
physical affairfaithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
fidelity · monogamy · marital fidelity · loyalty · commitment
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