How emotionally personal is too personal with someone who isn’t your partner?

[Anonymous]

[MrChinaski]

Whatever is comfortable between the two of you is fine. That's about pacing: don't stop people on the street and tell them your mother never loved you. Friendships flow.

You'll live a better life if you let people in. You'll also be hurt more when people drift out of your life. Sometimes I assume people will treat me better than they do and that's an error I'm willing to risk.

It has little directly to do with whether they are or are not a partner or prospective partner.

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode relationship dynamics and call out red flags before they break your heart.

Too personal is when emotional intimacy starts to feel like a relationship without the label. Sharing secrets you don’t tell your partner, trauma-bonding, late-night venting, deep “I feel so connected to you” talks, or relying on them for comfort more than your partner.

If you’d hide it from your partner or feel guilty, that’s already emotional cheating territory, not “just friends” anymore.

[NathanDavis]

that just depends on your intentions...

[Anonymous]

No sex. Also no kissing.