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Dennis Rainey: We all need to be on guard against emotional adultery.
Bob Lepine: Listen as one woman describes her husband's work environment.
Guest: He is one man working with 52 women. He is a sympathetic listener, and they would go to him for advice, and that really just tore me up.[ Read Full Transcript ]
Dennis Rainey: High school chemistry taught me something very important: when certain elements come into close contact, they can form a chemical reaction. This truth also applies to our emotions and relationships.
When two people of the opposite sex begin talking about intimate struggles, doubts or feelings, they may be sharing their souls in a way that God intended exclusively for the marriage relationship.
There are certain things that you should never discuss with anyone other than your spouse. If you find yourself connecting with another person as a substitute for your mate, you've already started traveling a road that all too often ends in adultery and divorce.
One final thought. If a friend is meeting needs that your spouse should be meeting, that friendship needs to end. It'll be painful at first, but not as painful as dealing with a divorce.
I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real Family Life.
