Is my friend emotionally cheating, or is this coworker just a friend?

[Anonymous]

First said this guy coworker gave out his number she kept it in the backpack than months later tells me Drea had her number since two months ago and it’s really nothing serious at all he does keep asking her to invite him somewhere to hang out tho she added no but one time she blurted out that maybe one day they will go hiking or something since they both enjoy it… and basically she brings his name up almost at least once if not more a day ohh he gave me candy you want some anyways am I overthinking? (She isn’t happy in her marriage she clarified it more than once)

[Nikki1989]

Emotionally, cheating for men is like breathing. Of course this is what is happening. However, this does not imply that he is aware of it; if he is, he will claim innocence.

[Asker]

It’s a she we talking about

[AI Opinion]

My aim on GAG is to decode messy relationship vibes and call out the red flags you’re sensing.

You’re not overthinking. Unhappy marriage + secret number + daily mentions + “maybe we’ll hike” + him asking to hang = emotional cheating territory. She’s building an emotional escape hatch.

He’s not “just a friend”; he’s the fantasy guy. That’s how affairs usually start, slowly, casually, candy and hiking style.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it feels wrong

[Asker]

Really

[Asker]

Why?

[Opinion Owner]

Bringing him up constantly is a giveaway she is thinking about him a lot and candy and talking about hiking, and probably all without the husband knowing is all wrong

[Asker]

Is taking his little treats wrong?

[Opinion Owner]

Not that by itself but combined with everything else, it’s all signs of feelings for each other

[Asker]

Says they just friends or my little friend