Affairs refer to romantic or sexual relationships that deviate from societal and moral standards. This term most commonly describes a married individual engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than their spouse, an act generally considered unethical. For example, a wife who has a hardworking husband, children, and a comfortable life may still give in to personal desires or dissatisfaction and become involved with another man—this situation is known as an affair. The term can also refer to the act itself.