Playful Bantering or Gentle Flirting with Someone Outside of Your Marriage Is Harmless If Proper Boundaries Remain Intact, According to Psychologist Michael...
Playful bantering or gentle flirting with someone outside of your marriage is harmless if proper boundaries remain intact, according to psychologist Michael Brickey, author of "Defying Aging," and many other relationship experts. Those boundaries differ with each relationship, of course.
Is it a sin to flirt when you are married?
The deliberate eliciting of sexual attraction in others by married men or women can be sinful in different ways. It can be the cause (or “occasion”) of the sin of lust or covetousness. But on a deeper level, such behavior constitutes a sin against the marital bond.
What's considered cheating will vary from couple to couple, but in general, pursuing a romantic relationship with another person in any way is considered cheating. Many behaviors are considered cheating by many people, including flirting with others, kissing others, or being intimate with others.
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