From emotional affairs to creating ‘messy lists’ in open relationships: 35 people share how they define cheating

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From emotional affairs to creating ‘messy lists’ in open relationships: 35 people share how they define cheating

By Susanne Norris

3 months ago

18 min read

You might have a clear idea of what you consider to be cheating, but is it the same as your partner’s? Do certain emotional and physical acts ‘cross a line’ for you? What about if your significant other fantasised about someone else, shared intimate details about their life with another person or subscribed to content creators on OnlyFans? We asked 35 people to share their definitions of what being unfaithful means to them.


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