Our Sexperts are often asked ‘What counts as cheating online?’. The answer varies for everyone, but it’s safe to say that if you’re using an online dating site, no matter how casual you’re keeping it, it’s probably cheating.

Whether the website you’re utilizing is specifically for sex, or if it’s to find a soul mate, chances are your current partner isn’t going to approve if they find out you’re using the website. Now that the mandatory ‘if you think it’s wrong, it’s wrong’ speech is out of the way, we thought we’d take a closer look at what social standards really consider cheating.

The online converser

When many people are bored with their current relationship, they turn to the internet to find someone new to interact with. It feels safe to flirt with someone you don’t know online as opposed to someone you do because if you find yourself indulging a little too far into raunchy topics, you don’t feel as guilty. As far as where an online chat fits into cheating, you’re in safe territory.  Continue reading →