It’s difficult to define loyalty these days. It was easier to deal with the fact that your partner is still a friend with his/her ex when internet wasn’t a thing. But things are a bit complicated now. They could be friends on Facebook, and what if he likes a picture of his/her ex?
Is that a form of non-physical cheating? It could be, but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why it is way more complicated to have a totally honest and loyal relationship with someone in the modern era.
But things go beyond the internet and technology when it comes to non-physical cheating. At the end of the day, these little signs of mistrust could lead to actual cheating.
You’ll always need friends in life and you shouldn’t ditch them because you’re in a relationship. But being too close to your opposite sex-friend is not cool at all. Because the closest and best opposite sex-friend is your partner.
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Compared to cheating, you could actually forgive someone for flirting while being in a relationship. However, flirting is the first step that leads to cheating. Online or offline, flirting is simply not acceptable, if of course you’re in a serious relationship and you want things to work out.
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According to a recent survey, nearly 4 in 10 millennials believe that a cell phone can be more helpful than their significant other. This is just wrong on so many levels. No one can compare with the info that Google has to offer. But that doesn’t mean you should put Google in front of your partner. We do live in an era where cell phones are a huge part of our lives. But don’t put yourself in a situation where you check your phone first before even saying “good morning” to the person sleeping next to you.
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Both men and women discuss their relationship with other people, friends or family. Women tend to go a step further and include the details as well, but that’s not the problem here. Complaining about your partner to someone else is a bad sign.
You may feel better for a moment because you got that problems out of your chest, but that’s not the case. The best way to resolve the issues that you have in a relationship is by talking to your partner.
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We all know that the “I have a boyfriend/girlfriend” thing is becoming a meme these days. But would you rather be with someone who wouldn’t mind a conversation with a stranger that might lead to flirting and worse? Of course not.
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Secrets and relationships don’t go together. Let’s say you have a secret friend and it is just a friend and nothing more. How can you explain this to your significant other if she or he found out from someone else about your secret friendship?
You lied about this friendship to being with and now you want them to believe you that there’s nothing going on? It is a tricky situation indeed.
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Of course, we’re all going to dream of other lovers once in a while. That’s just who we are. We can easily use our imagination for worse things than imaginary lovers. However, this shouldn’t be a habit.
This isn’t really a form of cheating, but it is a sign of a possible emotional disconnection from your partner. This doesn’t mean that you no longer love each other, but is just an issue that you need to openly discuss with your partner.
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The problem with money is that some people believe it’s not something you can control. Plenty of billionaires got married when they were just sleeping in their offices. They’re still married and they’re no longer struggling with money problems.
According to a poll that surveyed some 23,000 online users, more than 60% both women and men find financial infidelity to be as disgraceful as a physical affair.
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We’ve seen couples with fancy and super expensive weddings that got divorced. We’ve seen couples with awesome Instagram photos that looked like they were meant for each other, but they weren’t. At the end of the day, relationship is all about having someone to rely on and of course support the person you love when things get rough.
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This is even worse than complaining to someone else about your partner. What happens between the two of you should stay between the two of you, especially if it’s an unresolved issue. No one likes to when their privacy is exposed to people by someone they trust and love.
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