How to Have an Affair

Technology Can Be Friend or Foe

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Affairs have been going on exactly two minutes after the first couple existed - about the time Adam ran into a rough patch with Eve, then spied a cutie named Rita (or Rachel or Ruth or whoever she was) in the wilderness. But if you are having an affair - or contemplating one - you need to do so successfully.

By 'successfully', I mean getting out of it exactly what you want. Affairs, although highly personal, fall into one of two categories. The first is one that is purely or primarily sexual. You aren't looking to break up with your significant other, but just to get your freak on a little bit more often (or in more unusual ways) than you are currently getting. The other kind of affair is sort of testing the waters, with the goal of eventually leaving your current relationship altogether. (I'm not going to weigh in on the moral ramifications of either of these, nor of having an affair at all. There are already plenty of articles and web sites and daytime talk shows that do that.) You should have some idea of which kind of affair you are having.

Once you have decided which kind of affair you are having (or want to have), the next step is how to go about having one. If you haven't met someone, how do you go about doing so? Craigslist.org (www.craigslist.org) is one way to go. Craigslist has separate sites for each major metropolitan area in the US and Canada, so you'll generally be looking for people in your local area. Its "Casual Encounters" section of personal ads are probably the best bet if your affair is primarily sexual, with "Miscellaneous Romance," perhaps, a better bet if you are looking for something more. In either case, the ads are free to post. And if you are worried that you'll be the only married woman or married man looking for love in all the wrong places, simply scroll through the ads in your area. Chances are, there are a number of married men and women already posting ads.

Once you have found someone, then the art and science of carrying on the affair comes into play. Technology is your friend, but it is a fair weather friend who has to be watched regularly. While having a cell phone makes it easier to call your lover, caller ID also provides a snooping spouse or partner with information about your extracurricular activities. You'll want to contact your phone company, whether it's AT&T (www.att.com), Vonage (www.Vonage.com), or some other company, and ask about any features you don't understand. For instance, do you receive an itemized bill? Can records of activity be viewed online? You'll have to weigh these features against the likelihood that your significant other is going to snoop around and ask questions. Of course, if you handle all the bills, then this might not be as big a problem. If that's your situation, consider having your bills come to you online, avoiding the possibility of a paper bill providing too much information.

The computer can also be your friend - a friend that readily turns into a foe. Do you know, for example, how long your emails are stored? Could your spouse or partner find emails to or from your lover? Most email providers, whether AOL (www.aol.com), Hotmail (www.hotmail.com), or Earthlink (www.earthlink.net) allow you to set preferences and provide online documentation. Between the two, you should be able to set your preferences to minimize your chances of being caught.

Of course, you might get caught anyway. If you do, you may want to check out www.findlaw.com. This web site provides referrals to many attorneys - including divorce attorneys.

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  • 1. Decide what kind of affair you are having (primarily sex or something more).
  • 2. Watch the double sword of technology - it can be both friend and foe.
  • 3. Be sure you understand how your phone and email companies store and use information.
If you pay the bills, consider moving them to online statements only, so your significant other does not see suspicious charges or calls.

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  • Ethan 1/4/2011

    this is horrible. and sick. imagine how your loved one must feel. remember why you are with them in the first place.

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  • john 8/28/2010

    how do I end this? I am single. I met a nice girl. We went out drinking and ended up in bed. She has a boyfriend for 12 years and kids. She is bored and unhappy. I do care about her but even more so I don't want to be a home wrecker. I feel sick with guilt. I have only seen her 2 times now. I have told her everything I can think of to try to talk her out of doing this. i have told her I don't want to see her and that she should figure out what she wants before seeing someone. I guess I am weak and haven't been able to just tell her no. I know what I have done is wrong and I need to find a way out with out hurting her. at first I thought it was just a drunken mistake but now she seems to like me too much and I don't want to be a part of breaking up her family. I didn't ask for this. She is the one pushing it. Please give me some advice and be nice. I feel shitty as it is.

  • Broke my wife's heart! 6/21/2010

    Don't do it. It is the most selfish act in all of the world and it will cause your world and that of your spouse to completely crumble. I hurt my wife and she stayed with me....thank God. Never again for me! It is not what its cracked up to be. You will get caught!

  • Lonely in Love 3/26/2010

    I have been with this guy for 4 years, as a result of an ultimatum he delivered, that would otherwise have left me in an extremely uncomfortable situation and one of the stipulations negate condom use. I've given him whatever he wanted, my first lesbian encounter was at his hand, I can't count how many transgendered and female hookers (not the Nevada ones, which is what I was and would be now - who knows what these might have) I have watched him pay, while I spiral deeper and deeper into debt. These girls are blowing off classes and I'm getting cussed out because his crumbs are still on the counter while I'm struggling to make the most of the tuition that's coming out of my ass. After all of this, he still goes "behind my back". I am not here to say that couples whose love runs deeper than sex should not have fun, but this guy has the ugliest personality, and it's obvious that he's frustrated. What I'm saying is, be careful; if you can't find something you enjoy anymore you're doi

  • Anonymous 3/27/2009

    I just began dating a married man that is 25 years older than me and he is very wealthy. We met at an event and he has been calling and emailing every since and I spoke with him tonight for the first time since we first met. I expect to receive a mentor/adviser to direct my paths in becoming an entrepreneur as an investor in addition to my career in healthcare. I told him this.
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  • cozeemo 11/1/2008

    Having an affair - it can be extreme high and lows combined. But over the 3 years since my affair began, I've learned to love both men. It's very complicated since i'm raising a daughter to change a functional relationship with my husband. It's been a grand sexual awakening with my lover and i've matured alot since we've been together.

  • cozeemo 11/1/2008

    Having an affair - it can be extreme high and lows combined. But over the 3 years since my affair began, I've learned to love both men. It's very complicated since i'm raising a daughter to change a functional relationship with my husband. It's been a grand sexual awakening with my lover and i've matured alot since we've been together.

  • jerry 10/9/2008

    I know this is kind of a dumb question, but it's my first time and i'm still trying to understand know as much as i can.
    My question is when i use a hotel (and we are only going to be ther for a few hours) do i just check out that same day and the hotel staff won't give me any stress? ( i will pay the normal rate of course but.....is that a normal thing that i shouldn't feel nervous about?

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