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Identity & Self-ExplorationSome individuals use affairs to rediscover parts of themselves—youth, vitality, or creativity—that they feel have been lost in their marriage.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lets-talk-sex--5052038/support.

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