Question by Lynna Johnson: What constitutes emotional infidelity?
What exactly is emotional cheating? I tend to think that to emotionally cheat on someone, you have to actually LIKE another person, i.e., have a crush on them, have a semi-romantic connection, etc. My friend thinks that simply flirting with anyone and liking the attention another individual other than your significant other gives you is technically “emotional cheating.” What do you think? What really counts as emotional infidelity?
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Answer by BoNiTa
Well since it is emotional and not physical i.e. literal infidelity, It would be different depending on the person. I would determine emotional infidelity as anything that you feel guilty thinking about. Some people can have a crush on sum1 else but not feel guilty and others could glance at another person and all of sudden feel very guilty to let their eyes stray from the person they love. So once again its a very personal answer that only you can determine yourself =)
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If they are lying, omitting or hiding things then there is an infidelity. Crushes and flirting are not a problem unless they take it further.
If they are meeting up with someone, emailing or texting them and hiding it from you then there is a problem. There may not be physical involvement, but they are creating an emotional bond with someone else that I believe constitutes emotional infidelity.