Why do people flirt while in committed relationships?

[PhotoChick87]

Okay gag. When someone is in a serious relationship whether their married or not, why do they feel the need to flirt. I know both men and women do it. But I have came across married men who flirts with me. I always feel like flirting with someone other than your mate is consider cheating. This is something I wonder for a while. Recently a married guy flirted with me and I just find out he was married. So gag why do people flirt while in a committed relationship? And do you consider it cheating? Cuz I sure do.

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The person that inspired this question. Was a guy who work on a money truck. He use to constantly flirt with me. When I left the job he ask my friend about me. So I gave her my number to give to him. She said to me that he said y'all going to get me in trouble. And she ask was he married and he said yea. She said she took my number back.

[Hariss]

I think it's all a game of intentions but one shud have guts to admit it, people often sugar coat the issue just cuz they do it too and probably wanna do it more, some people are just habitual of it, but yeah flirting shows intentions of someone that he is trying to have a side partner or trying to have another partner, and for some physical hungry people more partners = more fun and never ending pleasure, this is where all the problems start because most of us wanna do it so we let it flow and happen until it becomes our case, if someone is flirting while being already in a relation then he is not committed enough and not serious, he/she may change by time if he/she will have other options, How will you find out that they are serious about relation? I thinks after asking this to urself it clears all, such people are not worth for relationship, you are going to be disappointed atlast and flirting shows that u are thinking about someone else while still in relation and it is enough to justify that it's cheating cuz it shows intentions, flirting is like a spark it may develop into fire called cheating, again i say intentions must be clean and honest if it's not then no relation will succeed, and we all don't like flirting of our partner until we are the one who is doing flirt. It is kind of very complex hypocrisy. Girls and guys both have complains with each other since ages regarding not being honest and loyal i think we all know what the root cause is. And there is no particular gender involved in this. I think what is wrong must be stated as wrong and not to be covered up.

[WhoTheHellKnows]

Flirting doesn't stop just because one is in a committed relationship. It's human nature. Flirting is ok and accepted. I know my fiancé flirts with guys. I've seen her do it. as long as there's no touching, they're just words and she still goes home to me :)

[BelleGirl21]

I'll play along and be the bad one for a bit. It's no secret I flirt on gag. I do it for fun. I do it with my friends here. I do it as a stress release and even because it makes me still feel valued. Which is not a feeling I get often from my committed relationship. I don't flirt in real life, I keep it to gag. I feel like nothing will ever come of it here but there's still always truth behind my flirting. Is that cheating? Yes probably. Does it keep me from cheating in real life? I think so.

[lePoivre]

Because flirting is fun. I don't consider it cheating unless they follow through with the flirts, but it's still not very considerate toward your partner. I personally don't think there's any harm done if you or the other person flirts with others briefly and infrequently (so like one small, flirtatious comment toward one or two people in a week or so), but it becomes a problem if they flirt so much to the point where it might be considered to be a romantic advancement or harassment.

[tattooedhandfet]

I do too and I would also like to see the answers to this post.

[Klaatu51]

because they want to have another girl as a side-chick iguess... ;-)

[PhotoChick87]

Possibly

[matheus_mb]

I think they shouldn't. In my humble opinion if you flirt with someone while commited you're not commited enough.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

i agree with you i see that among many people, i had female friends who had Bf's and we ended up flirting all the time.

[Anonymous]

yes definitely it's cheating.. did you know that texting your x gf/bf. is consider as a cheating? while u have a new one.. hmm

[PhotoChick87]

Is it? Even if y'all just friends? Are hardly talk to each other period?

[Opinion Owner]

hmm.. I just read that from radio. but I think as long as ur new one knew bout that it's okay. :)

[zombiebabe]

its simply because they aren't serious and commited enough

[Iron_Man]

They want to know if they still got it and want someone to notice them so they can feel good.

[PhotoChick87]

I agree

[Anonymous]

Because it's harmless fun and can make both parties feel better about themselves.

[DianaWest]

no, it is not harmless fun if you are leading someone on, especially if you flirt with the same person every day multiple times a day and show a supposed interest.

[Opinion Owner]

@DianaWest You are adding a LOT to the circumstances which are not always there, or true. Not all flirting is leading someone on, or a daily repeated recurrence.

[Anonymous]

Why must the dog chase the cat?

[1GuyOpinion]

Flirting is fun.

[Anonymous]

Because they are players