Facebook Flirting Or Something More.....

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by dogsbody on Monday, February 21, 2011 and has 2 replies.

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@dogsbody
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Do you think its right for someone who's in a commited relationship to still be "online flirting" with other people?
Im really good friends with both these people (its a gay couple) but people are people whatever orientation they are.
One of them rarely goes on Facebook coz he's constantly working, but the other is on all the time and some of the comments ive seen him put on other guys pictures are really very suggestive....
Where do you draw the line.....is it harmless flirting or a sign that it could be something more ?

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@dogsbody
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I did casually bring it up in conversation one day and got a rather frosty reception....he said "it doesnt mean anything, he knows what im like" but then i thought to myself, If i had a partner that was doing that, It certainly wouldnt sit very comfortably with me.....

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@krysrenee7
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Flirting to the point that it makes your partner insecure or uncomfortable is never ok, whether the flirting is done in person, through a text or online. Just b/c someone hasn't technically "touched" the other person or just b/c they flirted via internet vs. in person doesn't mean that them doing so gets them a "get out of jail free" card.

If this person was already a natural flirt before facebook, his partner shouldn't be surprised. Perhaps, his partner is ok with it. BUT if this person conveinantly waits until he's behind a computer screen to allow "that side" of him to come out, it can def. indicate that something more is going on.

This guy is clearly seeking some sort of validation from the people he's flirting with. Even if your partner is ok with you flirting, there should still be some boundaries & lines that you should never cross.

Personally for me, drooling over or fondling someone on facebook is just as worse than persay they had've done so in person. That's NOT cool.

Moreso than questioning whether or not he's cheating the real question to ask is: "Why is it absolutely necessary to flirt with others to the point that even those outside of your relationship feel uncomfortable?" When you ask a flirter this question, they always freeze up b/c they know better than anyone that it technically won't kill them to keep their hands & eyes to themselves.