Is kissing someone in a play cheating?

[HeatherJane]

Basically that ^^. if you're in a relationship but you're in a play where there is a kissing scene is it cheating on your partner?

Yes

No

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+1 y

Can you give reasons as well. Thank you :)

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+1 y

By the way this is just general debate not a real life scenario.

[Gone_But_Not_Lost]

Not at all. It's a kiss, it's just a job, ultimately it's just for the play, and for nothing more, I imagine. So I wouldn't mind. I wouldn't see it as cheating. Same goes for TV, movies, musicals, music videos.

Now, if it were something more hardcore, like unsimulated sex, be it live on stage, Pornography, or in a movie (there are some movies out there, outside of Pornography, that have very real, unsimulated sex.) then yeah, I would have much more of a problem with it. I don't imagine my girl would be OK with me having sex with someone else, and I don't think I'd be comfortable the other way around.*

( * Threesomes, group sex, CAN be OK, but that's up to the individual couples. Also open or polygamous relationships make it OK, but that's a different topic, altogether, and much like with the former with threesomes and group sex, it's up to the couple. Really though, I'm interpreting your question as though you're talking about two people in a monogamous relationship. )

All in all, though, Kissing someone in a play, or some other form of performing arts, is not cheating. I don't see it as such. Some might disagree, but they're not me.

[Gone_But_Not_Lost]

Thanks for the Best Answer.

[HeatherJane]

Well you went into the most detail and thought so you deserved it ^.^

[Sim0nSay5]

Please note that this is only my opinion, though it is a very strong one that I feel is supported by strong fact. Take it as you will.

Kissing someone in a play is like being in the military: You volunteered for the part, now you have to do your duty. If, in the script, it is stated that two characters must kiss, then it is merely part of the role you play. Regardless of whether you have feelings for the other actor/actress you must kiss them for the show to go on. If you don't have a choice in the matter, there is no way around it, and it is only taking place in the confines of the production, then no. It is not cheating. Now, if you were to go with the other actor/actress and "practice kissing," that would be debatable. But it is not a choice.

I feel qualified to answer this based on my experience in theater productions, I am a thespian, and I have been in similar situations as this one. I hope my answer helped you.

[RedSmartie]

No. I've been doing musical theater for almost my entire life and I started getting kissing roles in high school. It really doesn't mean anything. Your director tells you exactly how to make it aesthetically pleasing to the audience -- that's the objective. It doesn't even feel that good because they're more concerned with making it pretty than making it fun. I remember when I was a sophomore I had to kiss a girl's boyfriend in a play and the bitch was totally nasty to me before, during, and after the show's running dates. She even slapped me after the first showing. Not every stage partner's S.O. has been rude to me, though. Most are pretty understanding. If you're in theater and are doing kissing scenes, don't date someone who's insecure. And if you're insecure, don't date an actor. Or don't date anyone until you learn to be more confident.

[DaniJ]

not as long as it's just acting. It's really a matter of honor... if you kiss them with absolutely no meaning and only because you have to, it's no problem, as long as you aren't hiding it from your boy/girlfriend. If you secretly enjoy the kiss and actually meant it/dwelt on it/whatever, I think that's cheating.

[snowangle]

No, I wouldn't consider that cheating. I did some acting in high school and I know that kissing scenes aren't a big deal.

[EyeAmNiceGirl]

It's not cheating, presuming your Sig other knows you have a role in a play or movie and kissing is part of that role, because cheating involves secrecy or deception. This is more on the order of having a hall pass, except it is just kissing instead of going all the way. For those who say it's just a job, be careful with that. What if the person is a stripper who gives lap dances? Or a full-on pprostitute? Just a job, right? I've done amatuer acting in high school and college, and was "required" to kiss some people. It was real kissing. Sometimes you like it, sometimes you don't; sort of like playing spin the bottle and having to kiss whoever (usually you end up kissing everyone playing before it's over), sometimes you cringe and just get it over with, sometimes you slip him some tongue and even get turned on a little bit; either way, your boyfriend just has to deal with it, because kissing other people is just part of playing spin the bottle and just part of acting.

[aMuse]

Technically yes. If you're going to be trying out for parts like that let him know and see what he thinks... If he's fine with it whatever... You are still kissing other people though, so if he pulls some crap like ah I was drunk and kissed this girl at a party, I guess you'll have to let it slide as well...

[aMuse]

OK, hypothetically if he pulled that crap you'd have to let it slide. Basically you'd be setting the terms of your relationship that it's fine to kiss other people. Some relationships would be fine with that. Some would even be fine with going to swingers parties and banging tons of people in an orgy... Most people don't like to share their partner. So it would be wise to talk about it and set the boundaries of the relationship before doing anything like that.

[Daph81]

It's not cheating, it's just something that comes with the job. But if they really have something going on, then that would be cheating.

[musicbrain5]

Not at all. It's part of the job and it's acting, not real life. However, you should tell your partner about it.

[Rodismus]

short answer no, it just depends on what your partner considers cheating. Some p*rn stars are married and still preform without their significant other considering it cheating. So it's a matter of perception thing.

[llorando]

Nope, all's it is, is just two actors/actresses doing a harmless kissing in a scene. Some one may see it as cheating, if their partner never told them about the kissing scene and they found out about it on their own.

[lumos]

No, because it's just acting. It's just a part of the job, to pretend.

[vishna]

It's not cheating unless you guys are really really kissing.

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[kangaru]

No because it is only an act. just like artistes they have to perform intimacy acts but that isn't real , it is part of the job requirements

[sammy_31]

No, unless you end up liking that person. If it's a play it's part of the role, just some acting.

[Luv2BRealExotic13]

No. If that were the case we'd have no Actors or romance movies.

[Hamburgers]

No.

I still wouldn't want my girl doing it, though.

Might as well be a p*rn star too as they're "actors."

[lostusercomplaint232]

I think it is cheating in my opinion, someone else my think it's not but if you're in a relationship with someone then like you shouldn't do something like that because you are together with that person and that person only.

[RedThread]

No it's acting which is really pretending. I'd know that it would be real with me :)

[6Paul11]

I don't think so. It's part of a play.

[CindiluvsFriends]

Not really...if you're acting,then no.

[FunkyMonkee]

No, it's acting.

[PresidentBruno]

No? That's why it's called acting.

[Alexias]

Not at all

[Alexias]

Well to me cheating is doing something behind your partners back, once you start lying and covering things up then it becomes cheating. Kissing in a play would just be doing your job, no reason to lie to your partner about that!

[rachiee]

No.

[Anonymous]

no. refer to the other answers...

[Bluegameroyon]

to me it is lol.

[Tabra]

No it's just acting