Current Events > C/D: Flirting while in a committed relationship is fine if it goes nowhere.

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Based on another topic, that seems to be a common belief? Do you agree with this sentiment?

Edit: And by committed, I mean an exclusive relationship.

No

absolutely not
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D

if you'd be uncomfortable with your partner doing it in your presence you shouldn't do it
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It's disrespectful and pitiful.

I tend to make a distinction between being generally flirty and making overt passes at people. The latter of course is not ok.

nope. cheating starts at the emotional level, and that's pretty much what flirting is.

also.

Giant_Aspirin posted...

if you'd be uncomfortable with your partner doing it in your presence you shouldn't do it

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

if you'd be uncomfortable with your partner doing it in your presence you shouldn't do it

Sounds reasonable
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>committed relationship
>flirting with others

Pick one.
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Depends on what you're saying. There's a difference between complementing someone and making a pass at them.
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No, because you wouldnt do it in front of your partner, or be okay with them doing it to you.

Also, eventually you will give into temptation if you are constantly looking elsewhere.
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Nah. Flirting is not okay. As one guy already said, if you couldn't do it in front of your partner, you shouldn't do it at all.
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Deny it is called EMOTIONAL cheating dude.
Same as posting on tinder or whatever claiming to be single and looking.
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_Krave_ posted...

if you couldn't do it in front of your partner, you shouldn't do it at all.

If I can't take a shit in front of my loved one, I shouldn't ever shit? :(
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Being playful is fine. Doing serious evocative/provocative flirting is not ok though.
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Slapping a dog is fine if it doesn't bite you....no.

Eventually it will.
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D
by flirting with other people you giving them wrong signals

Romulox28 posted...

absolutely not

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No.

If you have a committed relationship why are you even flirting with someone else?
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If by fine you mean dumb, yes.
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I feel like the people saying no have a different definition of flirting than me.
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Anteaterking posted...

I feel like the people saying no have a different definition of flirting than me.

I don't think so.

Even if it's not an emotional betrayal of your partner (and if definitely can be), you're still leading the other person on knowing you're not going follow up with them.

It's just kind of universally shitty.
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Depends on your relationship tbqh. Some people are secure enough that they would consider it a no harm no foul
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Anteaterking posted...

I feel like the people saying no have a different definition of flirting than me.

Its more about person you flirting with. They would think you're available or in open relationships, while you ain't

c
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Harmless flirting is fine. Just normal human interaction. It's a problem when it crosses a line or you do it in front of your partner knowing it bothers them
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I personally don't give a shit. There's a feeling of satisfaction knowing that some dude thinks he's got a shot with my girl, when deep down we both know that I'm the one tapping that when we get home tonight.
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Im not flirting, I just have a natural charm.
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Muffinz0rz posted...

I personally don't give a shit. There's a feeling of satisfaction knowing that some dude thinks he's got a shot with my girl, when deep down we both know that I'm the one tapping that when we get home tonight.

lol
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Its absolutely ok dependinf on intention. If you never intend to act on, its harmless and ok. Its only bad if it leads to you cheating

Much of my human interaction can be construed as flirting. Wife has seen it for years. We're comfortable and fine.

At the end of the day what works for one couple doesn't work for others. Depends on the people. I'm sure one of us would feel very differently about flirting if we had a history of cheating.

Edit: Big 'ol C from me.
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D from me. I don't do it and I expect the same from her if we are exclusive

Just to clarify I mean legit flirting and not playfully joking around. Like innuendo and shit

C. There's a difference between playful flirting and actually cheating. I think it's only human to flirt, and as long as it goes nowhere I'm fine with it

I only worry that the person being flirted with may take it too far and lead to one of those "she was asking for it!" situations.
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Hairistotle posted...

i think the ppl saying use are those who tend to conflate joking and flirting

I'm considering anything that a third party observer would think was flirting.
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