Why do Extra Marital Affairs Happen

लग्नानंतर एक्स्ट्रा मॅरिटल अफेअर्सचं प्रमाण वाढतंय का? यामागची भावनिक आणि शारीरिक कारणं कोणती? विशेषतः 30 ते 45 या वयोगटात अफेअर्सचे वाढताना दिसताहेत का? विवाहबाह्य संबंध म्हणजे फक्त ‘पाप’ की नात्यातील अपूर्णतेच्या शोधातून अफेअर घडतं? अफेअर्सचे वेगवेगळे प्रकार आणि यातलं कोणतं अफेअर लग्नाला थेट तडा देतं? करिअरचा ताण, जबाबदाऱ्या, मिडलाईफ क्रायसिस यांचा नात्यांवर नेमका कसा परिणाम होतो? अफेअर झालेलं लग्न टिकू शकतं की याची परिणती घटस्फोटातच होते? जोडीदाराचं अफेअर स्वीकारून नव्यानं सुरुवात करता येऊ शकते का? अफेअरसंबंधीच्या अशा वेगवेगळ्या पैलूंवर सीनिअर मॅरेज काऊन्सिलर आणि लेखिका डॉ. स्मिता प्रकाश जोशी यांच्यासोबत या एपिसोडमध्ये सविस्तर चर्चा केली आहे. एपिसोड नक्की बघा! Are extra-marital affairs increasing after marriage? What are the emotional and physical reasons behind them? Are affairs more commonly seen in the 30–45 age group? In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with senior marriage counsellor and author Dr. Smita Prakash Joshi to explore these questions. Are extra-marital relationships merely a “sin,” or do they stem from unmet emotional needs within a marriage? We strive to understand the various types of affairs and identify those that can directly threaten the foundation of a marriage. The discussion also explores how career pressure, growing responsibilities, midlife crises, and emotional loneliness affect relationships. Can a marriage survive after an affair, or does it inevitably lead to divorce? Is it possible to accept a partner’s affair and start afresh? This episode examines these complex and sensitive aspects of modern relationships with depth and clarity. Contact Dehbhan for collaboration and other queries: [email protected] Guest: Dr Smita Prakash Joshi, Marriage Counsellor and Author Host: Niranjan Medhekar, Writer-Podcaster and Founder, Sounds Great NM LLP Edit and Design: Veerendra Tikhe, Founder, V-render Studio Content Curator: Mohini Wageshwari-Medhekar Reel Editor: Anjali Kumbhar Studio: @V-render V-render Studio, Pune Production: @soundsgreatnm Sounds Great NM Audio Solutions LLP Pune Dehbhan Book Link: https://www.rajhansprakashan.com/prod... Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Why extra-marital affairs are a growing concern 02:00 – What exactly is an extra-marital affair? (Clear definition) 02:55 – How society reacts to extra-marital relationships 04:10 – Knowing the consequences, why do people still have affairs? 05:31 – How people unknowingly get drawn into extra-marital affairs 06:43 – Types of affairs: Is it always about physical intimacy? 12:32 – Are extra-marital affairs increasing in recent years? 13:50 – Do unfulfilled physical needs lead to affairs? 15:23 – Affairs across age groups: Youth vs 30–45 age bracket 20:16 – Emotional vs physical affairs: Which is more damaging? 21:15 – Rise of virtual & online affairs due to social media 22:58 – What happens when an extramarital affair is exposed? 29:33 – Red flags & warning signs of an extra-marital affair 36:27 – Affair & marriage: Divorce or can the relationship be saved? 43:10 – Are couples emotionally mature enough to handle affairs? 44:24 – Is an affair a mistake or a result of circumstances? 46:50 – Generational gap: Different views on affairs & fidelity 55:25 – Final thoughts: Healing, acceptance & moving forward after an affair