I have often wondered, is *chatting & flirting* online, cheating?
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I think it's wrong if you're partner doesn't like it. If your partner is ok with it, then do it! But it depends on you and the other person.
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Um, to the technicality dude above, if you are in a relationship, whether married or dating, then it IS cheating.
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Phone sex between spouses is a normal and fun thing.  But I think phone sex between two strangers is perverted, how do you know you're talking to who you think it is.  That is why cybersex is so stupid too.  IMO
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it depends on what your chatting about.it could be dangerous, you just have to chat the right conversations and never try and hook up with that person, that could be dangerous!!
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I dont think so - but honestly, if you think your mate is cheating he/she probably is...
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You can see if he's online if he has his settings for that.  You can't see who he's chatting with.  Why would you want to invade his privacy like that?  If you're romantically interested in him and you're afraid he's chatting with other women, then you need to move on.  Suspicion is no way to start a relationship, or even a friendship for that matter.
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I agree those are what most people think, and the main one is Why? I think it comes down to, did I do something wrong, why did he/she do it? If your friends or family know about it and don't tell you I feel that's a huge betrayal. They either don't want to get involved but I think it's wrong for them not to, because then you look like a bigger fool when everyone around you knows but you. Both sexes need to be honest if they're cheating because it catches up  with them in the long run anyways. JMO
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what are you going to do with the many girlfriends online?\nwhat satisfaction can you get out of it? virtual f-u-c-k?\nwake up!
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" Technically " NO- heck no- First off it's not like you hacked in - its an open site, second all you did was view a web page - now if you start to change your routines to coincide with his or you start going thourhg his garbage or something then you might have a problem. Besides, most talk is not " in passing" if he said it, it's because he wants people to visit  the site- -but do not confuse his wanting people to view the site with his wanting you in any deeper sort of way
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He had an "emotional" connection with this person, so...by definition, he already cheated, hence a "real affair".  Sometimes it is worse than when it is just for physical gratification, with no emotion attached.  Don't know if he would have a physical relationship with someone other than his wife...some men prefer to not go beyond the cyber thing, as that is what their turn on is, so it's just a matter of who and how he is, and how sound the marriage is.
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That's like asking if making out in the coat room counts as infidelity.  It doesn't matter where you are.  If you are cheating one someone it's considered cheating.
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I think friendships and relationships have as much chance of surving if started online as any other!  They will only last though, if both parties are actually honest, and true to themselves!  If you are being a different person online to who you really are, then expect to be found out.  It's legitimate if kept online, it's just different when you meet in person.
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Talking dirty and cyber are 2 different things... You can talk dirty to someone being playful, but the point of cyber is to actually get off.  For me personally, it holds no interest.  I'm a hands-on kind of girl...
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Say "are you cheating"?
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Cyber sex, the best way I can tell it is when two people are on the internet are basically role playing, you have to imagine what the other is doing and try to give your responses to that, some even use web cams and actually show they're acutually doing things.   It's like phone sex but you're on the computer.\nYou can type the stuff out, if you both have mics you can use mics and if you both have cams, you can use those too.\nI hope I explained it well enough.\n\nCan't y'all be nice, if you can't answer a question without all the rude comments, why answer, we all have feelings you know.  There are some guys out there who might just find her attractive and there are men out there for the person she is and not about her looks.  Some people can be really cute and drop down gorgeous, but be complete azz holes.  I admit, I'm not good looking, but some guys think I am and most guys like me because I am the most real person they talk to on here.  To me, that means more to me than them liking my looks by far, at least I know i'm not getting used as a trophy and being put on display.\nLooks may attract someone, but it's your personality that keeps them.
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Tristan, I know the feeling I have fell in love with men that totally turned me on and yes it can become addictive, especially if you have a reason for it...I have fun talking to men online and whatever else it may leads me because of the thrill of it and the challenge as well....I like what they say to me and some of them have said some really nice things to me to keep me coming back for more...I find it fun and exciting..And no you will not be able to resist the temptation of doing the cyber thing...Trust me I know!
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They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and words have caused everything from religion to wars. YOU know the emotions tied to the words you type, and the words others type to you. If all that is going on is innocent chatting, then no. If you are feeling emotional attachments behind the communications, then there may well be reasons for concern, because you are going outside of your relationship for some kind of fulfillment. If the intentions of the communication are sexual, then I personally think it is not good.