Affairs that are engaged in during midlife crisis, to reassure someone of their youthfulness and desirability, are called ________ affairs.

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Reactive affairs are engaged in as a reaction to a midlife crisis in order to reassure oneself of their youthfulness and desirability. Marriage maintenance affairs are aimed at improving a relationship and intimacy reduction affairs involve reducing intimacy in order to protect oneself from emotional pain. Hedonistic affairs are motivated by the desire for pleasure and excitement, rather than a crisis.

Affairs That Are Engaged in During Midlife Crisis, to Reassure