Is Flirting Cheating While In A Relationship?

All of us flirt naturally, whether we realize it or don’t, it's a natural ability of humans. Everyone does it, or at least  has done it at some point in their lives. When you're single, flirting is a way to attract someone, and it happens at the beginning of every relationship. It’s a building block, so to speak. Most people would agree that couples come together usually because they’ve flirted their way there. However some people might also agree that flirting doesn’t always need to lead to that. Flirting can be ‘harmless’. Flirting can be ‘innocent’. 

So is flirting considered cheating while you're in a relationship with someone?

There are certain types of flirting you could indulge in when you’re talking to someone outside the relationship. "Harmless flirting" where you use your gestures and your voice to have a happy conversation. You tease and you laugh, and you have a great time. This is perfectly acceptable even when you’re in a relationship. "Talking dirty" Flirting is casual. Talking dirty definitely isn’t. If you talk dirty, compliment the other person sexually or try to get them to sleep with you, then that’s completely unacceptable when you’re already in a relationship. "Touchy flirting" you do all of the above and yet, you take it one step further. You exercise your hands and almost all the time, your hand’s resting on some part of your friend’s body. You may place your hand causally, but it could definitely be misinterpreted by everyone around.

There’s also the kind of flirting that may be done unconsciously. I am always accused of flirting.  Just because someone is always smiling, and loves conversing with everyone around, doesn't mean they are flirting with everyone and anyone. I cannot help it, I'm friendly, and a people person. Ultimately, each person has to search within his or her own heart to know if what he or she is doing is crossing the line. If you’re flirting because you want attention from someone, that’s a problem. If you’re flirting because you need ego validation, then that’s a problem. If you’re being secretive about your flirting, it’s a problem.

Flirting is not a sign of unfaithfulness,  It’s what’s done with it, and why, that counts.

Don’t you agree?