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Topic: secrets?...
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Thu 06/23/11 11:06 AM

The answer is simply yes. It is cheating because you are taking away from your partner and giving it to someone else. If you want to talk, share feelings, have fun, etc then you should be doing that with your partner. Your partner is special, as he or she is the only one who gets that privledge. If you are going around giving that to other people as well, then it's not special anymore and the relationship becomes meaningless and loses it's value. Things that are abundant and easily obtained are not valuable, rare things are valuable and you have an obligation to your partner to uphold that value. If you aren't getting enough attention, maybe you should break up with him instead of ruining your credibility by cheating.


Good answer! Couldn't have said it any better.

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Thu 06/23/11 02:50 PM
Edited by msharmony on Thu 06/23/11 02:51 PM


Are cyber relationships cheating?... if they will never meet?... grumble explode explode :angry: mad flowerforyou i say its attention....


Depends on the relationship...
If you've got a significant other and would hide the relationship from them, it's cheating.


nice litmus test, I agree

our partners arent the 'only' ones we are meant to give attention to for that would mean we suddenly cut off our friends and family who have been there for years because we have MET someone who may or may not be,,,,


its important the TRUST in the relationship and the nature of the attention you are giving,,,,


but chances are, if its something you need to hide you should probably

A. not be doing it
B. aware and accepting of the potential concequences if 'caught' (ie, it better be worth it)

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Thu 06/23/11 05:37 PM

The answer is simply yes. It is cheating because you are taking away from your partner and giving it to someone else. If you want to talk, share feelings, have fun, etc then you should be doing that with your partner. Your partner is special, as he or she is the only one who gets that privledge. If you are going around giving that to other people as well, then it's not special anymore and the relationship becomes meaningless and loses it's value. Things that are abundant and easily obtained are not valuable, rare things are valuable and you have an obligation to your partner to uphold that value. If you aren't getting enough attention, maybe you should break up with him instead of ruining your credibility by cheating.


okay so saying that well you are not always around and i get lonely and they help me out... does that not count?... im unsure of the whole cyber thing... but what if that is how you and the other person met?... does it change anything?... should it be expected...

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Fri 06/24/11 12:50 PM
You need to talk to the person you're with about the loneliness, otherwise they can't change. It's unfair for you to have another possibly intimate relationship via cybering, without being upfront with them and giving both of you the chance to fix it.

If being lonely bothers you that much, then it might be worth considering ending the relationship you're already in, and finding someone who can spend more time with you.

Either way, telling everyone else about your problems, without giving your partner that information is unfair, and lying. I know if a guy I was dating did this to me, I'd find it an unforgivable breach of trust.

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Fri 06/24/11 06:21 PM
thanx for your guys input...

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Sat 06/25/11 08:39 AM
Edited by navygirl on Sat 06/25/11 08:42 AM

Are cyber relationships cheating?... if they will never meet?... grumble explode explode :angry: mad flowerforyou i say its attention....


I guess it depends on how much time one spends on the internet and with their partner. There are people on Mingle that are married or in a relationship but are on this site flirting. I don't consider them cheating but just having some time to themselves. I don't think you need to spend every waking moment with your partner just because you are a couple. I know of lots of couples that are becoming very unhappy because their partner demands so much time for them. When I dated; I gave the guy freedom to persue his hobbies; spend weekends away from me, and especially hang with his friends. For goodness sake; let you partner breathe and have some alone time. I will also add that even if you love someone they don't always get you. For instance I can't relate my military career to an average civilian; but could share it with say another military person, cop, or firefighter. Doesn't mean I am cheating on my partner; just chatting with someone that understands my background. I have met guys that just aren't interested in the military yet this is my whole life.

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