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unwary 61F
286 posts
8/15/2007 8:58 am
Do you think that chatting online is cheating?

This morning on TV a psychiatrist was claiming that if you are already in a relationship with someone then, online chatting, emailing, etc is considered cheating. What do you think?
Yes.
No.
other.


friends1rst 59F
362 posts
8/15/2007 3:14 pm

If your making sensual advances on line when your chatting its considered cheating But making friends on line is not a crime but once you start to open yourself up to another man its potentially a little wary just for the simple fact some men can't just be friends and thats why its touchy so if your chatting and its only simply daily chat no worries not considered cheating tc have a nice day


friends1rst 59F
362 posts
8/15/2007 3:15 pm

OOPs sexual lol


geekiegirl 112F
434 posts
8/15/2007 5:27 pm

chatting, innocent, cybersex, cheating.


MunchkinMatron2 55F
13333 posts
8/15/2007 7:33 pm

If it's just chatting, talking, getting to know about other cultures (as I have---I now know a LOT of German cusswords from my German friends, lol) and making friends, no.

As with real life, the intent matters--if that is what this psychologist posits, then by his line of reasoning, it would also follow that talking to the opposite sex in real life settings already counts as cheating as well---because what is chatting but a new form of communication? Online or not, a person can make the choice, which the psychologist seems to have conveniently forgotten.

I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.


icingsmile2 38F

8/16/2007 1:24 am

Hi people alone maybe like chatting, we are human being I agree its depend what topic and feelings both side... T.C ICINGSMILE2

Your thought is my thought..


kirst74
(Kirstie s)
49F
1395 posts
8/16/2007 2:29 am

affair of the mind is worse than a sexual affair ,.. you get the person whole being.. trust me it sucks!!!!!!!!!

today........ gone tomorrow..xx


carrickdonn 63F

8/16/2007 2:11 pm

cybersex, discussing one's sexual life/experiences etc. is cheating...particularly if it's being done without the knowledge of one's partner.......I guess what defines it as cheating is if it's a secretive activity and the intent is to engage in a secretive relationship, whatever it's nature!! Genuine friendships can be shared and enhance personal and social growth, whether online or elsewhere


single_uk_male 55M

8/16/2007 3:30 pm

If the chat is raunchy, flirty or hidden with a view to meeting it can lead to cheating, but if conversation if general then why not? As long as no-one oversteps the boundaries


TJRUG2286 64M

8/17/2007 10:10 am

It depends on the content shared.


bellezia 49F
28470 posts
8/18/2007 2:50 am

it depends

the most beautiful view
is the one I share with you


KohalaRedbud 60F

8/18/2007 9:03 am

Single UK male... i think you are right.. If it's just a general discussion or one not of the sexual/intimate nature. .then no...
But if you heading toward meeting and would say things that you would NEVER want your SO to overhear, then yes, you've overstepped your boundaries...
Single UK male.. why are YOU single? you seem cute... i'll have to come visit your blogs..
Man. you shud of seen the moon yesterday. it was this wonderful orangey sliver of a moon. How unusual.. and pretty!


kidmopar
(H. Wayne D.)
69M

8/23/2007 11:04 pm

A married person chatting or emailing another person (of the opposite gender), who is either married or single, is 'cheating' and there is no other way to smooth it over or explain it away by using such and such 'euphemisms'.
I would ask any of you. How would you feel if you found out that your spouse is chatting it up (especially with opposite gender) while you are away at work or out of town?
Seriously, when people get 'hooked-up' via the internet they should take a hiatus, perhaps find another hobby and let their relationship carry on without such morally wrong distractions.


Dancingmachine2 96F

8/26/2007 4:46 am

Relationships such as Demented's and Munchkin's are very rare. In a general way, the moment a man or woman chats with the opposite sex, there's this opposite sex energy circulating. And anything can happen.

If and when bored, chatting with one's own gender is a better idea and even if the spouse finds out, no havoc will be created.


Dancingmachine2 96F

9/1/2007 11:20 am

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unwary 61F

9/3/2007 10:10 am

I've had that happen to me too. I don't know why it happens though.