In the Name of Love

A Philosopher Looks at Our Deepest Emotions
Aaron Ben-Zeév is President and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa. His books include: In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and its Victims. See full bio

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Cracking a Few Romantic Boundaries

Drawing boundaries is essential for human society: living with other people implies limiting our desires. Drawing romantic boundaries is particularly difficult since many people perceive love as comprehensive, uncompromising, and unconditional. However, normative boundaries are often perceived to have no relevance to love: “all is fair in love and war.” Are we then allowed to crack a few romantic boundaries? Read More

I am cracking

Being with the same man in over 2 decades I am having an extramarital affair.

I still love my husband and I will stay with him and grow old. Yet I am having an emotional affair and will probably soon make it physical.

My lover is single and older than me. He is the most confident and stable man I ever met and aware of my situation. He had a long and prosperous career in the same line I am working and we connect extraordinary both mentally and physically. He is retiring and enjoys seeing me making my way forward.

We meet occasionally on travels and he does everything to assure that I am confident in what I am doing. there is no intentions on either behalf to change our longterm situation but to add a dimension and support for us both in our lives. We share a very strong infatuation for each other.

My husband recently was under a lot of pressure from work which makes our home situation though, especially for me. This is however not the only reason I pursue my affair.

My lover gives me full support where I would be given envy from my partner. I guess when you are in a long life together you are competing about resources. My partner is egoistic and altruism is closer to my nature. I am not judging but observing this. I share a good life with my partner otherwise I would not be with him still. But with my lover I have found a piece in the puzzle that was missing.

I am not looking to verify my behaviour by writing here. I am cracking my romantic boundary with my longterm love. Traditional counselours would probably advice me not to pursue my affair. But I dont think I will regret it.....

Thank you Aaron for you blog i find it very enlightening.

thanks

Thanks for your candid comments. I wish you the best of luck in finding the most valuable way for you. No doubt, it is not easy.

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