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extramarital sex  

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  • Extramarital sex refers to any sexual activity, but usually intercourse, that takes place outside of a legally sanctioned marriage. Even though general use of the term is with respect to heterosexual partnerships, it can also apply to homosexual relations when one of the individuals is in a heterosexual marriage. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Extramarital Sex]

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