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Reading another thread on this forum prompted me to ask what you think of the following:
If a married person uses sex chat lines as an 'extra' to sex with their spouse, would you consider to be cheating? e.g. a HD partner does this to avoid pestering their LD partner for sex.
unless your spouse has given you explicit permission to do so then I would say it is safe to assume that sex chat won't sit well with the other (and if that person is hiding it, then they most certainly know it is wrong)
Anytime you involve someone else "sexually or emotionally" be it in person or online, and your S/O doesn't know about it or approve of it, it is cheating. That's just IMHO though.
Yes. Sex chat lines, sexting, phone sex with anyone, emailing racy photos of self, and receiving racy photos from someone you correspond with, IMs.
Really, why is it so difficult to understand that seeking attention to meet needs, outside the marriage, it is cheating. When the LD is withholding sex, it is cheating...not cheating ON, but cheating OUT OF. When the HD spouse seeks it outside the marriage, it is cheating ON the other spouse.
If it isn't something you would do in front of your spouse, you shouldn't do it. If you would call these chat lines in front of your spouse, and he/she would be ok with it, by all means, do so. But if you know it would hurt them, why would you do that if you actually love them? That makes absolutely no sense.
Please note, I do not think it right for the LD spouse to withhold. I also think it is wrong for a LD spouse not to go get checked out and, if there is a viable solution to the problem... FIX IT! But if the LD spouse is intentionally withholding just to be spiteful, I would suggest separating, and likely divorcing. I know, harder with kids in the mix. But the kids can see when the parents are unhappy. They know. And staying in a marriage like that "for the kids" shows them the wrong marital dynamic...and I know of many who have resented their parents for that.
Sorry, got on a tangent. But, yes, I would view calling sex chat lines as cheating.
Sorry, got on a tangent. But, yes, I would view calling sex chat lines as cheating.[/QUOTE]
LOL- no worries . It is interesting to hear all of your replies. I do also agree that it would be wrong to do this if your spouse does not know/approve of it.
I know its of a similar nature, but do people think this is 'worse' than using porn? (as in more of a definite way of cheating on your partner?)
Sorry, got on a tangent. But, yes, I would view calling sex chat lines as cheating.
LOL- no worries . It is interesting to hear all of your replies. I do also agree that it would be wrong to do this if your spouse does not know/approve of it.
I know its of a similar nature, but do people think this is 'worse' than using porn? (as in more of a definite way of cheating on your partner?)[/QUOTE]
I think it's 100x's worse than porn, unless it's interacting porn, then it's on the same page as the sex chat lines. The point is INTERACTING with people. You're not interacting with a Hustler or Playboy magazine or even videos on the internet. You (the general you, not you you) ARE interacting with sex chat operators, web cammers and IM's/private facebook messages/etc of that nature. Be it stranger or friend.
I think it's 100x's worse than porn, unless it's interacting porn, then it's on the same page as the sex chat lines. The point is INTERACTING with people. You're not interacting with a Hustler or Playboy magazine or even videos on the internet. You (the general you, not you you) ARE interacting with sex chat operators, web cammers and IM's/private facebook messages/etc of that nature. Be it stranger or friend.[/QUOTE]
It's quite interesting what people consider cheating, and also what cheating is 'worse' that others. I have read many people say 'cheating is cheating' lol
and youre asking out of curiosity or because of what has happened in relationship?
Purely out of curiosity. I was reading another thread on here (about denying your partner sex, then masturbating), which make me think of this. I have seen tv channels advertising chat lines but not called them.
Although my wife and I have had lots of issues with sex in the past, we are currently having more sex than ever (because we are trying for a baby, but still!)
LOL- no worries . It is interesting to hear all of your replies. I do also agree that it would be wrong to do this if your spouse does not know/approve of it.
I know its of a similar nature, but do people think this is 'worse' than using porn? (as in more of a definite way of cheating on your partner?)
This is gonna come across as odd, I think, considering what people know about my views of porn, in general... but yes, I agree with SaU. It is MUCH worse than porn. I view porn as a betrayal, more than anything....again, unless there is an understanding between the couple. The thing is, I don't go straight to cheating on everything. Some, I just view as a betrayal, if it is done in secrecy, hidden completely from the spouse.
That said, I can speak for myself on these things, but really, whether something is considered cheating or not is up to the individual(s) involved in the situation.
Well for myself, anything involving another interacting person, in person or on the interwebz, and you hide it from your spouse/SO, then it's cheating. And I have no tolerance of it. I have no problems with porn, don't care if my SO looks at it, masturbates to it, etc. But I would be very angry if he was cybering/sexting/web camming/speaking sexually with friends/screwing some chick on the side/having an EA/ETC. That would float over like a lead balloon and he would no longer be my SO.
To me there is no worse cheating, cheating is cheating, and in any way, shape or form would make me single again.
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Chat Line- cheating or not? 
. It is interesting to hear all of your replies. I do also agree that it would be wrong to do this if your spouse does not know/approve of it.
Some, I just view as a betrayal, if it is done in secrecy, hidden completely from the spouse.
