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Flirting vs Cheating

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    Is flirting cheating? Or better still, would you equate flirting to cheating? Well, I got the opinion of a few persons on this. But first, what is cheating? What is flirting?
Well, cheating is when one person has a significant other and performs any type of intimate acts- Urban Dictionary. According to Wikipedia, flirting is a social and sometimes sexual activity involving verbal or written communication as well as body language by one person to another, suggesting an interest in a deeper relationship with the other person.
According to me, cheating is seeing someone else when you are already in a relationship. And flirting? Well, I really don't know how to define it but I'll say it is making someone like you or even love, if care is not taken.

So, is flirting really cheating?
No, I don't think so. Cheating is more like a physical activity..,or literally dating someone else. If flirting was cheating, then everyone in a relationship has cheated at some point or the other
                                         -Lois

In a way, it is. But not exactly because cheating is more disrespectful. Of you love and respect your partner, you would not be flirting. Its like you are not taking the person serious enough. To actually cheat, it needs to be physical or emotional. But most people flirt without any of those.
                                           -Ifedotun

Well, yes and no. It depends on the intention of the person which sadly can't be known by any other person. So, in a way, I think flirting is cheating.
                                     -Olubunmi

No, flirting is not cheating. Flirting is basically making someone like you. But when the 'like' is now mutual, then it sort of become as cheating especially when you start seeing that person in question. So, No. Flirting is not cheating but it can lead to you cheating on your partner
                                       -Amarachi

So, what do you think? Is flirting really cheating?
Thank you for reading, have a most beautiful night.
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  1. Unknown4 February 2016 at 22:36

    I think Flirting isn't Cheating but again one thing can lead to another. Flirting may lead to cheating. (I may be wrong)

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  2. bro tayo5 February 2016 at 06:20

    I guess the answer is not far fetched. Flirting is cheating only when you are in a relationship with someone and the act is to another. You need not make another like u when u already have sm1 and at the same time, u ain't cheating when u flirt with another if you have no partner. Its as simple as that. My opinion.

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  3. Anonymous5 February 2016 at 09:44

    1.Flirting is a playful behavior "INTENDED" to arouse SEXUAL INTEREST...2.You’re cheating on God. If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end up enemies of God and his way. And do you suppose God doesn’t care? (James 4:4 MSG)...3.In most cases the bible uses flirting it is related to sin...4.You guys should use the word context not personal experiences and opinions.

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  4. Naveed Mughal13 June 2018 at 07:32

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