This sounds more like "romance addiction".

Anne Wilson Schaef says in 'Escape From Intimacy' that "Denial is an important part of romance addiction. It is amazing how strong a denial system can be, holding up through years of disappointing romantic encounters.

Level one romance addicts live in fantasy.

Level two romance addicts begin to act out their fantasies. They begin to have affairs, liaisons, and multiple marriages.

At level three, it takes more intensity to provide the "fix"; they may put themselves in dangerous situations.