where can the line be drawn for cheating as in sexual contact or just a simple hug or something else post your options
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? julie75 answered Sunday May 8 2011, 9:03 am: Every relationship has different boundaries. My husband will let me sleep with another woman but doesn't consider it cheating. My husband has a lot of female friends and when we run into them, he hugs and gives them a little kiss. If he was to get emotionally attached to a woman, I would probably get a little jealous but I know that he flirts a little but his heart belongs to me. I think if you feel guilty about something you've done, then it's probably cheating. I hope this helps and good luck. [ julie75's advice column | Ask julie75 A Question ]
allaboutgay answered Saturday May 7 2011, 10:02 am: In my oponion, cheating is not always physical. I believe it can be purely emotional as well. Because when you are with someone, and they are even just talking too someone else, it can still be devistating to a relationship.
And as far as physical cheating goes, for me hugging is ok, but past hugging I do not agree with.
But it needs to be a mutual understanding. Both people have to set boundries, and know all of the rules that "cheating" implies for that particular relationship, because different people see things differently, and not having the same viewpoint can lead to huge problems. Hope this helps! [ allaboutgay's advice column | Ask allaboutgay A Question ]
phoenixrise answered Saturday May 7 2011, 2:50 am: It is specific to the relationship.
Okay sure. If a couple sets no specific standards, just goes "We are exclusive, no cheating" To most that would mean you don't kiss anyone else, and you don't do anything that escalates from that point on. Then there are those who believe in emotional affairs. And theres also the concept of leading someone else on, and therefore "cheating".
But theres your general definition of what cheating is. If you haven't set any other guidelines, you pretty much have to go with that. But the reality is, every couple is different. [ phoenixrise's advice column | Ask phoenixrise A Question ]
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