Is this cheating? Dating Apps, Exes, Emotional Affairs & Secret Texts
About this episode
This episode explores the grey areas of modern relationships and what constitutes cheating.
Is subscribing to someone's OnlyFans cheating? What about texting an ex, keeping a dating app "just to look", or fantasising about someone else during sex? In this special watershed episode, we're diving into the murky grey areas of modern relationships with a boundary-pushing cheating quiz that sparks some surprisingly revealing conversations. Together, we unpack the behaviours that sit between loyalty and betrayal, exploring emotional affairs, secret crushes, dating apps, hidden messages, workplace flirtations, exes, social media boundaries, and what "cheating" actually means in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships. The truth? There isn't one universal definition. What feels harmless to one person might feel devastating to another. This episode is designed to help you better understand your own boundaries, communicate your expectations, and start the conversations many couples avoid until it's too late. ⚠️ This is a Watershed episode. Free listeners get the first half of the conversation, but if you want the full debate, all our answers, and the deeper discussions around ENM, trust, honesty and relationship agreements, you'll need to join us on Patreon. Whether you're…
People in this episode
Hosts: Florence Bark, Reed
Topics covered
- cheating
- dating apps
- emotional affairs
- boundaries
- relationships
- monogamy
- non-monogamy
Keywords
- cheating
- dating apps
- emotional affairs
- boundaries
- relationships
- OnlyFans
- exes
- social media
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Organizations: OnlyFans, Patreon
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