2007-01-23 13:23:46 · 31 answers · asked by Biljana 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The moment you stray with someone, be it just an emotional connection (you casually meet a friend of the opposite sex for a bite to eat but feel you are connecting on a deeper level than friendship but chose to continue your meeting-maybe later meetings as well- anyway) or have a physical liaison.
I just wanted to add.....if you have to ask "When is is really considered cheating?" you probably already are.
2007-01-23 13:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are all the wolves ready to jump on you?
I guess they never considered that you were trying to validate someone who was "cheating" on you, huh? Crazy world, that.
Anyway.
I personally have trouble with the whole "emotional infidelity" thing, but apparently most people do. "no man is an island..." I don't find it cheating for someone to talk to other people about what they think and feel. Especially if they feel like there's no room to talk at home, but hey, I'm not the jealous type anyway.
You do have a right to feel secure in a marriage. (it's kinda the point actually.) If you don't, you are within your rights to request it. Long and short, you and your spouse define cheating together. That's the real cement of a relationship, compromise.
If you thought sex was the cement, no cookie for you.
Talk to your spouse about it, and set the ground rules together. Either way, if you are a concerned spouse, it can only help your marriage.
One more thing, Sex in any physical manifestation; from groping, to kissing, to full on intercourse IS CHEATING without a doubt.
2007-01-23 21:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Travis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheating comes into play when you've slept with someone other than your partner, or if you do not have a partner but the other person does, then I consider that cheating as well.
Touching inappropriately, suggestive flirting, kissing another (not on the cheek)..
Get the picture?
2007-01-23 21:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had asked myself the same question years ago. I am going to sound like such a "nerd" but I read in a book once about "emotional infidelity" and how that in itself is cheating. When you share you and your husband's problems or really anything intimate with a person of the opposite sex, you are creating a situation that's "private" with this person. If you are telling someone or doing something with someone that you couldn't tell your boyfriend/husband about...I think it's cheating. You know in your heart whether it's right or wrong.
2007-01-23 22:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by mommyismyname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant believe that I am reading these answers. Where has the meaning of commitment gone!?!? Cheating is doing anything. A kiss, holding hands, not only sleeping with someone. I think that if you are in a relationship with someone, you should only be in that relationship with them. Not with anyone else. WOW. No wonder the divorce rate is so high. If you want to cheat, then you should be in the relationship to start with!
2007-01-23 21:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either affairs of the heart (wishing you were with that person your thinking of), being on the internet with someone you says they love you and your having feelings too. Just because you do not do the "act" doesn't mean its not cheating. The minute your mind wanders to the "what if" area, your going to be thinking of cheating, fact. People are really confused about this one. The internet being the new "dating site". If your married, and your online talking sweet talk to another, your cheating. If you date someone without your significant other knowing, its cheating.....
2007-01-23 21:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by msjinx39 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well people have different ideas of what cheating is. Most think that cheating would be to kiss another girl when you have a girlfriend but others would view it as having sex with another girl with you have a girlfriend. But if your not sure about what it is then if I were you i wouldnt go around kissing other girls
2007-01-23 21:28:43 · answer #7 · answered by gotansas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you realize that someone outside of who you are married to, dating or in a relationship with means more to you.
If you are not happy in your relationship, than make it happy. If you are in the wrong one than save both of you by talking it out and seperating.
If you can't be committed entirely and devoted totally to the one you love than what is the point of "Love".
Outside of your relationship is cheating. Unless it is just a friend, no bs, just a friend.
We all have time to find that right one, chalk up where we've been and where we are as lessons to where we are going and who we are going to love.
Please: All of you, you only need one: don't f around. If you feel you need to than simply put, you are not with the one.
2007-01-23 21:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by NoAnswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheating is when you have feelings for someone other than who you are committed to. Sexual acts with someone other than the person you are committed to is also considered cheating.
2007-01-23 21:35:31 · answer #9 · answered by hrld_sleeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. When it causes pain or distress to another person.
Ask yourself this: "Would I like it if he/she did that to me?" If the answer is "no", then it constitutes cheating if you do it.
If you're one of the many couples that have an open marriage (sex outside the marriage partners is permitted), then it's cheating if you break the rules you and your partner put into place.
2007-01-23 21:59:57 · answer #10 · answered by NorthStar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋