"I haven't physically crossed any boundaries, but there's someone at work I have easy chemistry with. We joke, tease and sometimes exchange lingering looks or playful comments. It feels energizing, and part of me enjoys the attention, even though I would never act on it. My partner doesn't know about these interactions, and that's what makes me a bit worried. I've started wondering whether the secrecy itself means I'm already doing something wrong."
"The fact that you have given this much thought to it means that whatever you are doing with this co-worker is more than a meaningless flirtation. Step back and analyze the situation. What are you possibly missing at home that you derive from this co-worker? Is there a way for you to channel the energy that seems so easy back to your partner at home so that you focus any type of intimacy on that bond? Let this flirtation draw you back into your partnership. Then it will have served some good."
A person in a committed relationship describes flirtatious interactions with a coworker that include jokes, teasing, lingering looks, and playful comments. The person feels energized by the attention, keeps the interactions secret, and worries whether secrecy constitutes wrongdoing. Recognize that sustained flirtation can indicate unmet needs at home, step back to analyze what is missing, and consider channeling the easy chemistry and energy back into the primary partnership to focus intimacy on that bond. A separate situation reports a son who moved away claiming a job transfer, later revealing his employment contract will terminate and that he knew transfer conditions in advance.
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