6 Reasons Why Ending an Affair is So Hard

If you’re wondering, why are affairs so hard to end? You are not in the minority. Honestly, having an affair isn’t that hard. You can meet just about anyone, anywhere, and if you know what you want, an affair can easily happen. Whether it’s with a co-worker, fellow student, or even your neighbor.

The easy part is meeting someone you’re sexually attracted to. The hard part comes after you’ve started an affair. If your affair is emotionally and sexually intense, it’s easy to get lost in the relationship.

But we all know affairs can’t last long. Maybe a couple of weeks, months, even a few years. However, at some point, a decision needs to be made.

# Your affair is filling a void

You wouldn’t be cheating on your partner if your relationship was a bed of roses. Something is clearly going on inside of you and in your relationship for you to make this move.

You’re benefiting from your affair, whether it’s sexually or emotionally. Though there are tons of different reasons why people have affairs, many of them are caused by a void they’re feeling in their life. And instead of looking within, they look to fill the void with someone else.

# You believe they’re your soulmate

It’s understandable why you would think your lover is your soulmate. Everything about the affair is exciting and thrilling. There’s this intense connection and chemistry, unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. Okay, that may be true, but don’t forget the nature of your relationship isn’t normal; instead, everything is secretive, which blurs reality and makes everything a lot more heart-racing.

# You’re scared to go back to reality

Maybe your partner doesn’t have regular sex with you, or you’re feeling suffocated with responsibility… I get it. So, your affair was your way out of reality, something to take your mind off of home.

Of course, it’s going to be hard to give it up; that’s what has been helping you get through life. But you and I both know having an affair isn’t the right way to do it.

# Any bond is hard to break

If you’re wondering why are affairs so hard to end, you need to remember that you’ve created an emotional and sexual bond with this person; it’s not an easy thing to break. We underestimate the power of human connection, but this is a perfect example of just how strong a bond can be. Ending a relationship that makes you feel good isn’t what we’re wired to do.

# Your affair makes you feel good

Oh, those pesky hormones; they screw everything up. Here’s the thing, your affair makes you feel good. The oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine that shoots through your body when you’re with your lover make you feel like you’re on top of the world. Feeling high isn’t something we want to give up easily.

# You feel guilty about ending the relationship

You don’t want to end the relationship, and you’re riddled with guilt, knowing that it’ll hurt your lover. It makes complete sense. You’re not the only one involved in the relationship. There’s you, your lover, and your actual partner.

You decided to stay with your partner, but ending this relationship will hurt the other person, and you know it. But we both know your lover will be better off if you end the relationship.