The relationship of “emotional romance” – no, not only is it a redundant synonym.
On Thursday, The Post reported that Andrew Cuomo and his top aide, then-married Melissa DeRosa, were trapped in an “emotional romantic relationship.”
DeRosa allegedly brought to Josh Vlasto, another former Cuomo aide, to Josh Vlasto, who testified to the AG office, denied having sex with the former New York governor but called her relationship with him a “emotional romantic relationship.”
Vlasto testified that DeRosa claimed that the pair “had no sex, nor did we cross that line or something like that.”
“Ultimately, then she told me that was the essence of their relationship. It was emotionally the word she used.”
But, even “emotional romantic relationship” what?
Genny Finkel, a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City, described it as a “relationship across boundaries or lines.”
“They are talking about something really close, and they clearly show that this person is different from his partner and has a lot of flirting.”
It’s different from the connection you have with your close friends – you know.
Dr. Jane Greer, Marriage and Family Therapist and “Did I lie to myself?
It’s as much as sex, she said, because of “trustful betrayal.”
“Even if it’s not a physical thing, it’s considered a thing,” Finkel clarified.
Sometimes referred to as an “emotional event,” an estimated 35% of women and 45% of men admitted to engaging in illegal acts, according to data released last year by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Many enthusiastic lovers worry that this will lead to sexual intercourse.
“Unless they are their romantic partner, men rarely open emotional emotions to anyone, and they often confuse emotional intimacy with sexual intimacy,” said Wendy Walsh, a psychology professor.
“It becomes blurry. When people have emotional intimacy, it is often accompanied by sexual arousal.”
Finkel notes that these inappropriate relationships often start in the workplace, as colleagues combine and meet frequently on work stress.
This just makes it harder to untangle.
“I think this is an abuse of power in many ways,” Finkel claimed. “We have to consider the power dynamics in the work environment, and I’m just worried about future abuses.”
“How will he use his power to influence or get what he wants from people?”