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  • i think its ridiculous to have "romance" online... even if u dont have a relationship yeah u can flirt around when u talk to a girl whether its in real life or online but no u cant have a "relationship" it doesnt make sense
  • Romantic? I would consider it at least "emotional cheating". Are you sure it's a romantic relationship, and not just online "flirting" as many on AB do? If THAT'S the case, I would NOT consider it cheating at all. Remember that real-life friends flirt all the time, too.
  • what is your defintion of cheating? your significant other/others must agree to it, or everything s cheating...
  • People don't do this without someone else's permission. If a s/o is participating in this behavior, then the partner has allowed it. We teach people what we'll accept and what we won't just by allowing it.
  • it would still be considered cheating....
  • LOL I just read the "Who is your AB boyfriend/girlfriend?" question... http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/475408 Of course that question is in jest and fun, but to be serious for one moment: No, it is not acceptable. A relationship (I'm not talking flings or casual meetings - here) is a commitment. And a commitment is not a suggestion. Just because a new and unique way of meeting people comes about doesn't mean that cheaters can get a free pass on a technicality (Literally. Pardon the pun.). Relationships, real or online, are commitments. Having a second s/o whether one or both are real or online, is wrong.
  • Online chatting is definitely NOT CHEATING. If you talk to someone else at work or at a bar, is that cheating?....Chill!
  • IT IS CHEATING Period..!!!!
  • I'd considering it cheating, and I'm pretyt sure alot of others would too. It doesnt matter whether you can touch the person, forming more than one romantic relationship (when its not an open relationship) is never a good idea and probably reflects how much you feel about both people. Its unfair and usually a one-sided relationship.
  • I think its rather sleazy
  • It's an emotional affair, so I'd say yes.
  • YES, YES YES....if it is a romantic one with flirting and fantasy and all that stuff. It HURTS your partner if they know. And if it is a secret, shame, shame, shame.
  • An online friendship? No An online relationship implies it's much MORE than that. Here, we flirt with each other all the time, but in an online relationship, if it's beyond flirting as we do here (consider cyber-sex), then YES... It's cheating.
  • Ask yourself this: Would you want your s/o to know about it? If not, then it's cheating.
  • Yup, if it has to deal with Cybering or more than friendly flirting.
  • If you give all you conversation/energy to this other person rather than you s/o it is cheating, because you giving what you should to the away to another. I've been the one deprived, and it isnt very nice, at all to feel left out of your loved ones life especailly when they are right there in the home.

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