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just wondering from experience how long do affairs usaually last?
and the percent that do last?
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well, you can read my "utterly shocked" thread...
my exes affair just ended this week. 3.5 years later.
I don't have any percentages on LTA's.
I think it depends on the situation.
I will be honest and say my father married his LTA and they have been married almost 20 years now.
It's the reality sometimes.
But, then again, I thought my ex and his LTA partner would last and SURPRISE! it did not.
mlhb
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just read it thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know of at least three "relationships" that began as affairs that are going on 10+ years.
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MEDC,
You do realize this is the 1.5% of A's that actually last past two years, right?
I'm just using Dr H's figures here.
All blessings,
Jerry
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well, i guess my ex was part of that 1.5% too then.
and my father as well.
mlhb
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Jerry,
Dr. H's stats might show that...but what I see in real life is not consistent with that number. Admittedly, Dr. H has a much larger sample from those that actually sought out his services. Whether that is representative of society at large, I do not know.
My own mother had an affair that spanned decades...I would probably know if it was still going on if I spoke to her...I don't.
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My sister's FIL is married to his AP. They are going toward 20+ years....he may have found his "happiness", but his children suffered GREATLY for it......
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