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For someone who has agreed to an exclusive relationship, is it cheating to have cyber or phone sex with someone else?

Asked by MyNewtBoobs (19059points) March 31st, 2011
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chyna's avatar

Yes, you are in some way emotionally connected to the person you are having cyber sex with, thereby taking away from the person you are in a relationship with.

cookieman's avatar

Yes.

By my definition. Everyone has their own rules.

augustlan's avatar

I would consider it cheating, but not everyone would. Best to be clear on your definition of ‘monogamous’, in all cases.

zenvelo's avatar

Yes, unless the person you’re in the exclusive relationship knows of the cyber or phone sex and is okay with it.

my guideline: if you aren’t comfortable discussing it with your exclusive partner, it’s cheating.

marinelife's avatar

Totally yes!

Cruiser's avatar

Yes of course.

theninth's avatar

Yep. Cheating doesn’t have to be physical. It can be emotional.

Abroadbent's avatar

Yes! unless you have agreed to that type of behaviour.

Seelix's avatar

Like @augustlan said, some people wouldn’t consider it cheating because there’s no physical intimacy involved. However, I would consider it cheating.

I’ve heard the opinion that cyber or phone sex is no more cheating than is masturbation to porn. But I disagree with that – masturbation to porn is one thing, because there’s nothing personal involved. With cyber or phone sex, the person on the other end is tailoring their responses directly to you. There’s a personal element there that doesn’t exist in pornography.

jca's avatar

I think so.

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Neizvestnaya's avatar

Most definitely.

SpatzieLover's avatar

Unequivocally yes.

Taciturnu's avatar

No, unless you know them in real life and your spouse/significant other doesn’t know about it.

tranquilsea's avatar

Most definitely yes.

RareDenver's avatar

Yes absolutely 100% cheating

AstroChuck's avatar

I tried phone sex once. But I found the holes too small.

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