What would you Define as Cheating?

Relationships aren't based on logics or calculative feelings. There are deeper connections and emotions that are established, which sustain to be long-lasting. There's tenderness, there's beauty and above all, there is respect and care for each other. However, when cheating gets involved, situations get complex. When partners start to violate the rules of relationships, cheating in a relationship dwells. But exactly what counts as cheating? Personally, how do you define cheating? And is flirting considered cheating?

Cheating on your partner, what may ever be the reason isn't viewed as moral. Cheating isn't a natural urge but a personal choice. If you love and value your partner, there shouldn't be any reason for you to shift priorities. Be it a man or a woman, no one's entitled to play with the other person's feeling because of personal (selfish) motives. When you break your partner's trust, this phenomenon is how you define cheating! 

What Counts As Cheating? 

Cheating in a relationship varies from person to person and relationship to relationship. Every couple considers several differentiating aspects as deception. For some, staying in touch with their ex is what they consider as cheating. For the others, eventual drifts from the relationship are counted as cheating. Denials of being committed to someone are also considered as deceiving aspects. Whereas, fake promises too are what counts as cheating.

Is Flirting Considered As Cheating?

There are couples who consider flirting as cheating. Carrying out flirtatious activities while being in a relationship somehow creates an emotional turmoil from the side of one partner. If the other companion finds it offense (of course up to a considerable extent), then flirting counts as betrayal. However, the topic is pretty subjective. If couples find it okay, they can go ahead with it.

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Exactly What Is Cheating In A Relationship? 

Ask yourself these questions and define what counts as cheating in your kind of relationship. But even before these guiding questions, ask yourself, what kind of a relationship are you in? Are the two of you connected on an emotional and spiritual level? Or is it just a temporary attachment? According to the answer, apply the rules of relationship and consider what counts as cheating. Avoid hurtful situations and start building trust!

#1. What Are Your Emotional Limits?

Emotional cheating is equivalent to that of physical cheating. Agitating someone's emotions is acceptable to a certain limit. And this is what you need to describe and understand in your relationship. Thrills are okay, but is that hampering your partner's mental peace? Talk with them and know where you should be drawing the line.

#2. What Are Your Friendship Boundaries?

It is a tricky situation when you are friends with the opposite sex. Some couples may or may not feel comfortable. But you need to ensure what's right in your relationship and what might be disregarding.

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#3. What Are Your Flirtation Boundaries?

Some couples are indifferent about flirting. As long as it does not extend into sincere attraction, they find it healthy and permissible in the relationship. It's no threat. However, there are couples for whom this concept does not exist.

#4. Are Physical Activities Permitted?

Certain couples allow each other to gratify intimacy outside of their relationship. They might not care as long as it does not go beyond hugging, kissing and/ or cuddling. Is that your kind of a relationship?

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#5. What Are The Rules Of Long Distance Relationships?

This is the phase when you will have to review the idea of what counts as cheating. Tackle the situation with utmost decency and practicality, especially when the two of you are miles apart. Maybe you can create a no ask no say policy or maybe allow each other to indulge in certain activities!

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