My husband and his co-workers had a conversation recently concerning the question: Is flirting cheating? Some said yes, others said no, while a few said it depends upon the intent behind the flirting. ‘Looking’ was also brought up and some argued that was cheating as well while the other side said it depends upon what’s being looked at, ie: a married man going to a strip club would be ‘cheating.’
So the question this week dear readers: Is flirting cheating?
What’s your say on the matter?
October 13th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I do not consider flirting or looking as cheating. Now kissing…that is a different story.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I don’t think flirting in and of itself is cheating Disrespectful if/when conducted in front of one’s s.o.–oh yeah); playing with fire, so to speak–definitely; cheating “proper”…no, not really.
October 13th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
I dont believe its considered as cheating. For instance, what about women who go see male strippers? No one ever says anything about them.
But if either gender’s are touching or kissing coworkers/associates, and its in a flirty type of I want to jump you way, then I think that could qualify as cheating.
October 14th, 2008 at 12:23 am
You’re asking the wrong guy. When I flirt it’s okay. When my boyfriend does, I become unglued.
I admit I’m demented. And I cannot believe I am quoting Ally McBeal but there you go.
AJ
October 16th, 2008 at 12:10 am
I don’t consider it cheating. I work where I see a lot of older people. Lonely people. Lonely old men come in and flirt with the ‘younger’ girls.
I flirt back with them. They’re smiling when they leave me still standing at the counter and for a while, they’ve talked to someone who really cares. And I do. Because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t flirt with these lonely old men because I wouldn’t care how lonely they are or that they need to feel wanted or needed.
Have no illusions, I don’t make dates and they all know I’m married. I think they just like the fact that I take the time to talk, joke and flirt right back. I’ve had many of them tell me they only come to our lab because I’m there, so I think I’ve made an impression.
Whatever the case, they always leave with a smile on their face.