Arly Smart
Arly Smart, MS, LPC is an Oklahoma City relationship therapist specializing in infidelity and affair recovery, and guest on the Awesome Marriage Podcast.
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PODCASTS
Nov 10, 2026
Kim KimberlingHOST
When does that friendship with someone outside of the marriage become dangerous? Because I think so many things, it's somebody you're usually around in some way.
Arly SmartGUEST
Oftentimes, um, I would say the number one thing that I hear, and I would argue that, you know, well, and for me, it was very similar in my own experience.
Arly SmartGUEST
It's where you begin to look forward to spending time with that person rather than spending time with your mate.
Arly SmartGUEST
And I think at that point we might be able to label that as an emotional affair.
23 MINS LATER
Kim KimberlingHOST
When does that friendship with someone outside of the marriage become dangerous? Because I think so many things, it's somebody you're usually around in some way.
Arly SmartGUEST
Oftentimes, um, I would say the number one thing that I hear, and I would argue that, you know, well, and for me, it was very similar in my own experience.
Arly SmartGUEST
It's where you begin to look forward to spending time with that person rather than spending time with your mate.
Arly SmartGUEST
And I think at that point we might be able to label that as an emotional affair.
23 MINS LATER