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Is Flirting Cheating?

Last updated: September 28, 2025 2:20 pm
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Understanding the line between innocent flirting and infidelity can be incredibly complex. A recent conversation with a friend highlighted this issue when she discovered a text her boyfriend sent to a coworker complimenting her new haircut. “Your haircut looks hot,” he wrote. This revelation left her feeling unsettled, leading to a conversation where he shrugged off her concerns, saying, “I was just giving her a compliment.” Despite his casual dismissal, the interaction left a lingering sense of distrust, and ultimately contributed to their breakup weeks later. “The text wasn’t the only issue, but it didn’t help. I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was flirting behind my back, and I lost trust,” she explained.

While giving compliments isn’t inherently flirtatious, context matters. In my friend’s case, it was the word choice that troubled her. “If he had said her haircut looked ‘nice,’ I might not have felt the same way,” she admitted. “But ‘hot’ felt too intimate, coupled with the fact that she frequently texted him. His choice of words validated my suspicions that he wasn’t discouraging her advances.”

Whether the threat comes from real actions or simply perceived ones, flirting can plant seeds of insecurity within a relationship. “Flirting can harm a relationship, particularly if it causes one partner to feel disrespected or insecure,” notes licensed mental health counselor Rachel Marmor. “Over time, this can significantly hurt emotional intimacy.”

Flirting vs. Friendliness

Recognizing flirting can be quite subjective, even when one is on the receiving end. By nature, flirting is ambiguous and can take many forms—be it a smile, a gesture, or even an emoji. This unpredictability is part of what makes it intriguing, according to psychotherapist Suzette Bray.

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The crucial difference between being friendly and flirting lies in the intent. “Friendliness expresses kindness, warmth, and genuine concern for another person,” explains psychologist Dr. Shaakira Haywood Stewart. “In contrast, flirting combines kindness with an undercurrent of attraction or desire, producing a distinctly different dynamic.”

A practical guideline is that flirting usually involves actions or words that imply attraction, interest, or an invitation to connect on a deeper level. “It tends to be playful or teasing, often charged with a hint of sexual tension,” Bray elaborates.

Decoding Innocent Flirting

While this framework makes some sense, discerning another person’s genuine intent can still be challenging, as they may not fully comprehend it themselves. The friend mentioned earlier, whose boyfriend was texting a coworker, contemplates the idea that he might have simply craved attention. “Reflecting on it now, he always sought validation; it felt like no amount was ever sufficient,” she shared. “I don’t think he recognized how his actions were perceived.”

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