Do you believe there is such a thing called INNOCENT flirting when you are in a committed relationship?

Question

People usually flirt to explore the potential for a romantic or sexual relationship. Flirting with other people whilst in a relationship is breaking a boundary within a committed relationship. Even if it's in playful jest, and they have no intention of pursuing anything, they are giving sexual interest and attention that only their partner should get.

It's often said flirting is fine as long as it is harmless... it is fun , but it can give people the wrong idea. Where do you think the line is drawn between "innocent fun "and intentional infidelity?

truthbeknown · Accepted Answer

It depends, if it is actually innocent, with no true interest or intentions, then what it is hurting? It is fun. There is a big difference between finding someone else attractive and interesting and just appreciating them as a person, versus actually having intent to act on that. We all see someone from time to time that we find attractive. Nothing wrong with a bit of go nowhere flirting. I love my wife and she loves me, but I still need to know that I am good looking and I am keeping myself up for my own self worth. I could look like a bag of shit and my wife will still love me and say positive things. I want to look good, yes for her, but also for myself. When someone else finds you attractive it is a huge self confidence and self worth booster. It makes you feel like a million bucks! Nothing wrong with making someone feel better about themselves. Of course, the flirting has to be done with respectable taste, and in that regard, I don't have a problem with it.

Cpl_c2 · Accepted Answer

nope, it's just laying the ground work for cheating in my opinion

fauchelevent · Accepted Answer

I think there is. My friends and I have all been friends since we were 12, my best friend and my boyfriend included. All of us are super comfortable with each other and all of us will occasionally playfully flirt. No one has any thoughts that it could be anything more than joking around and just having fun, it's been this way for years and it's something that I think we all enjoy. Totally innocent and not something I'm bothered by.

little_bird1 · Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Flirting doesn't always mean wanting to have sex with someone or wanting a relationship with them. It's fun. It's what friends do sometimes. The innocent type of flirt is when two people are teasing each other knowing that it's just a tease, no sexual words or intentions used. It's just being playful with someone. I do that with some friends who also have a playful personality, even when I'm a committed relationship.

xHoneyxBeex · Accepted Answer

Eh, I suppose it depends on the person's intentions. Some people simply have very outgoing, flirty personalities and they don't mean anything by it. I think in those cases, it can be innocent. I wouldn't want my boyfriend flirting with other people though because that's not his personality so if he did it, I know it would be intentional.

PrincessPie · Accepted Answer

No i think if you flirt then its usually because you have some form of attraction to that person.. and even if is innocent can become something more pretty quickly.

Gonetowardthewind · Answer

I probably could, I'm completely clueless with flirting and hints. I've probably flirted with a girl and had absolutely no clue I was. I'm pretty sure women have been flirting with me, only knew because friends told me they were, and I didn't pick up jack-shit from them. I could be hit by a 100 pound brick about flirting before picking it up. Also flirting comes in as the form of being nice, which I've definitely been nice to new people I've met.

Robsinsf53 · Answer

I believe that there can be, but only the first time. There cannot be repeated flirting with the same person. Its going to escalate and here's why I believe. The first time you can live with the thought OKAY, it happened & caught me off guard. But if it happens a second and third time it's not innocent, you're both enjoying, something's going to happen and someone is going to get hurt.

Irishman45 · Answer

No. You shouldn't flirt if you are in a relationship.

You will hurt the guy your with and you will hurt the guy you're flirting with if you lead him on dishonestly. In my opinion people who flirt even though they are with someone are just window shopping for their next partner.

Truthatanycost · Answer

No, there is no such thing as innocent flirting. It is the door way to emotional cheating, and the path way to physical cheating.

Tommcc · Answer

I encourage my girlfriend to flirt. I like it and it’s part of who she is. I trust her and frankly if she wanted to cheat any “rule” about not flirting wouldn’t stop it. Knowing I trust her and don’t get crazy jealous makes us stronger and better and if she flirts she comes home to me and cums home to me.

LittleMsCurious · Answer

Yeah I think there's innocent flirting. I do it all the time without realizing it. I usually end up getting really embarrassed and laughing about it with my boyfriend. It really depends on the person

FakeName123 · Answer

Yes. I am a very teasy personality. That can be perceived as flirting, but it is just me. But there are obviously limits and usually all sorts of more intense body-contact is.

ciitruskiwi · Answer

Not really. If you are flirting then the intention and attraction is there. If it wasn't you wouldn't be flirting.

starbucksjr69 · Answer

I wouldn't want anyone flirting with my girlfriend in anyway. She has 5 guys trying to get with her already or maybe more. I wouldn't flirt with some other girls either, that way it's fair. If other people do it, they can. Just not with us two

derekzoolander · Answer

Women do it the most, because they can never get enough attention. They are like attention vampires. They know they shouldn't be doing it, but it's beyond their control.

Dr_Latex_McPeggin · Answer

There is no innocent flirting if your are spoken for...

Plznnn · Answer

Yes, women do this more often I believe, but it can be innocent.

Decentguy · Answer

nope. thats just being an asshole/bitch

Sha84 · Answer

absolutely not possible

Waffles731 · Answer

not a chance in hell

TheSpartan · Answer

Absolutely not.

Barrabus_the_Free · Answer

No. Not at all.

BlendedMe · Answer

Hell to the no.

eagle1951 · Answer

no way in heck

alice55 · Answer

No, I don't think so

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