Razhie answered Wednesday October 3 2007, 6:34 pm: I can't give you a definite definition for that.
'Cheating' is the breaking of an agreement or a violation of rules.
Every relationship has slightly different 'rules' and different agreements.
Some couples would see going out for dinner with a member of the opposite sex as 'cheating'. Some wouldn't even define sleeping with another person as cheating because their agreement allows for sexual experiences with others!
So, with every relationship you enter into, you need to ask yourself these questions:
What are the 'rules' I choose to follow and which of them do I expect my partner to follow?
What is the agreement we have established?
(This is an IMPORTANT ONE! If someone ‘cheats' on you and you forgive him or her again and again, that is an agreement! You have AGREED to forgive them regardless of their cheating ways. Be very wary of what sort of agreements you come to with your partner.)
Have my partner and I talked about our respective rules and what we believe the agreement to be? Do we agree, or at least respect one another’s 'rules' and can live with the disagreements?
What 'cheating' is will vary different in every relationship you have. It will depend on your maturity, your level of trust and on your partner. When I was thirteen, holding another’s hand seemed like a serious offense, now pecks, lingering hugs, and even crushes and harmless flirting don’t faze me in the least. My definition of cheating has evolved. [ Razhie's advice column | Ask Razhie A Question ]
thelaura answered Wednesday October 3 2007, 6:29 pm: My opinion:
Cheating would be willingly getting with someone else whilst you are in a committed relationship.
I define cheating as kissing and going further/getting intimate, whereas some people may think holding hands is cheating. [ thelaura's advice column | Ask thelaura A Question ]
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