Is talking to the other sex online cheating

Anon Imperfect Mum

Is talking to the other sex online cheating

Would you call it cheating,either emotionally or otherwise,if your partner talkled to females from dating sites..especially when drinking alcohol?I mention the alcohol as one excuse was “I was drunk and downloaded a dating app but don’t really remember doing it” Another excuse is “ im lonely and just want to talk to people”

Posted in:  Relationships & Marriage

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Yes, it’s cheating and it’s mean to the people on the sites who are genuinely looking.
It’s a nasty thing to do all round and very immature. If you are lonely there are many better options to find actual friends.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

No it's not cheating. But it is inappropriate, an indication that he's potentially open to cheating and a sign your marriage isn't healthy. To be cheating, he needs to be physically involved with someone.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I find it weird that he has enough time when he is drunk. Is he drinking on his own? I’d suggest couple therapy. You obviously need to reengage

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Anon Imperfect Mum

OP here..yes he is drinking on his own.He is an alcoholic.We can’t live together at this time because of what his drinking has caused in the past.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I’m really sorry to hear that. I think it’s time to really consider if the effort is worth the pay off? Is he worth your energy?

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Anon Imperfect Mum

You really should set him free, if he has done things in the past and you can’t live together let him go. He sounds like a selfish, disrespectful pig. You deserve better. He is on dating sites. People only go on them for one reason. Get rid of him.!

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Anon Imperfect Mum

I find it weird that he has enough time when he is drunk. Is he drinking on his own? I’d suggest couple therapy. You obviously need to reengage

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Anon Imperfect Mum

1. No one signs up for dating apps to find friends or people to "talk to".
2. If he doesn't remember signing up for said apps because he was too drunk - i daresay his drinking is a massive problem too, potentially a bigger problem tbh...
3. I define cheating as being intimate with someone other than your spouse, that can be either physically intimate or emotionally intimate.
Sounds like he has the potential to explore both of those!

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Anon Imperfect Mum

Yes it's cheating and there are no excuses! How would he/she feel if you said - sorry I was drunk so I had sex with someone, but I can't remember and I was feeling lonely.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

First of all he is disrespectful and selfish.. what about you.? Where do you fit into this.? What a pig.!!

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