Are you in the wrong when you flirt with a taken guy and he flirts back?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[serious]

It depends on the situation, both of you can be wrong or one of you can be wrong. I'll explain.

1. If you are single and you flirt with a guy who you didn't know was taken, then you are not wrong, it's the fault of the guy who's taken.

2. If you are in a relationship and you flirt with a guy who is taken and he also flirts back, then both of you are wrong to flirt with one another.

3. If you are single and you know that the guy is taken, you still flirt with him and he also flirts back then it's your mistake and also his mistake. It's your mistake because despite knowing he is taken you are still flirting with him and it's his fault because he is taken and he still flirts back with you, so his loyalty is questionable.

[vividblu]

not really. if be flirts back. but don't just flirt with any guy. depends on how their relationship is.

[existing_not_living]

Yes and no.
1. If YOU are the one who started the flirting, then bitch beware and back the fuck off. However...
2. If HE is the one to start the flirting, then that's on him and he shouldn't have started anything in the first place.
3. All in all, yes it's wrong to flirt with a taken guy, but it also depends on what your definition of flirting is. Playfulness these days is often synonymous with flirting - which is annoying asf.

Point is, it's wrong to knowingly flirt with a taken guy. It doesn't matter if he flirts back. If you know he's taken don't be a bitch and try to change his status.

*Not calling you a bitch - that was objectively used.*

[Wonderer89]

While flirting isn't exactly cheating I wouldn't say either are necessarily wrong until it becomes more than that.
However, for the sake of the question I'd say yes you're in the wrong. We can only be accountable for our own actions, if you knowingly make a move on someone who is in a relationship you're dismissing the other woman's feelings. Whether or not he reciprocates is on him, but you're just as bad in this scenario

*it sounds accusatory, I'm only speaking in general not at you specifically

[shoplifter8]

clearly this is an open ended question so everyone will have different opinions. I don't think you're in the wrong unless the only reason you flirted with him was to hurt his girlfriend. I think he probably is in the wrong because he chose to be with some girl and now he's flirting with you which is a precursor to stronger actions or feelings. the girlfriend would probably think you are in the wrong considering most females are selfish and consider their boyfriends to be their property

[AllisonMeghanSimps]

You shouldn't be flirting with a taken man, he shouldn't be flirting back, but if you KNOW he has a girlfriend, you shouldn't be even thinking about flirting with him. Because, some guys, like my boyfriend have flirty personalities so they could just be being nice and it seems like they're flirting and then their girlfriend finds out and she gets mad at YOU and then you have a new enemy.

[yoshi_wanna_ask]

Just think of it like this, if it was your boyfriend, would you be okay with it? A girl he doesn't know flirting with him & he flirting back? Sometimes people flirt when they don't mean to, but it's the first step towards cheating and that's never okay.

[Topaz171]

If you know he's taken, then yea. Then two it could be both because if you know that's he's taken, you shouldn't even flirt with him, and the person in the relationship shouldn't be flirting with anyone else in the first place.

[depeche2015]

yeah cause you shouldn't be flirting with any guy/girl who's taken. its painful for their partner and leads to cheating

[xxmamichulaxx]

Of course, if you know he's taken and you flirt with him while aware of his relationship status , you're in the wrong. If you flirt with a guy and afterwards learn he's in a relationship , you haven't done anything wrong.

[kiki54262]

If I was the girlfriend, I would be annoyed with the girl, but more annoyed with my boyfriend for flirting back.

[RJGraveyTrain]

I mean it depends.

Playful, meaningless flirting isn't a big deal in my opinion, especially if there's no intent to act on it. However flirting with intention? Obviously that's wrong.

[Rachel_is_gay]

well if you already known that he's taken but flirted with him on purpose then you're kinda some kind of slut lol

[Cosytoasty]

Nobody is wrong, friendly flirting across the room is fine, only if you act on it do you cross the line.

[FemWorship]

NOT TAKEN unless you see a wedding ring or HE TELLS you
If a SHE tells you, it matters not
Not married = still dating in my book

[madhatters4]

i think it's always wrong to do anything that can potentially interfere with a relationship...

[daranormaliz]

if umyou knew he was taken then you shouldn't have flirted with him.

[Dragonflare]

Well depends if you knew he was taken prior to flirting.

[abundantlyrich]

I don't flirt with random strangers. They could be psychotic or bipolar.

[My-two-lives]

Wait a second psychotic I understand but why would bipolar even matter? Are you thinking of the right word here or what?

[abundantlyrich]

@My-two-lives both the same thing- they can be dangerous

[chrisbigman]

If you know he's taken, then yes. But you should always ask a guy his relationship status and be wary that he could be lying.

[justheretooread]

why would you even try and flirt with a taken guy like really?

[Samittarius]

you are both at fault if you are aware he is taken

[luvstoned4him]

It won't do much harm but its best not to.

[PurpleTeardrops2]

No, he's wrong for flirting back

[red324]

Only if you know they're taken.

[Jezeppe]

He's the one in the relationship, not you.

[cutemz]

You started it so yeah both

[LastNightmare]

Nope, that's just for a moments

[Anonymous]

Yes l wouldn't flirt with such a guy

[alice55]

Both are

[LaylaDollie]

both

[Jacks1216]

You both are

[CT_CD]

Yes...