What do you consider cheating? If you’re in a committed, monogamous relationship, there are some things that are obviously off-limits, like finding your partner in bed with someone else, but people have different ideas about what crosses the line. And a new survey reveals how Americans define cheating and what their bedroom boundaries are.
According to a poll of 2-thousand sexually active adults:
- For 60%, chatting with an ex counts as cheating, while 51% say “harmless flirting” does.
- Nearly a quarter (23%) say watching porn is off-limits, too.
- More than half (54%) of those who do believe porn should be “banned” after a relationship gets serious.
- So, what is allowed? The majority of respondents agree that reading erotica (79%), using sex toys (76%) and dancing with someone else (66%) are all fair game.
- But the potential for dishonesty can get partners into trouble, too. More than a third (37%) would call their partner out for hiding their phone password, while 41% would for casually flirting with someone.
- And many are on high alert when it comes to their partner’s past, with half saying they’d confront them for having photos with an ex on their phone or social media, while 62% would if there were texts involved.
- Being friends with an ex is fine with a third of those surveyed, but 30% admit they’d keep a close eye on the situation and would only get involved if something suspicious happened.
- Another 36% say they’d do the same if their partner formed a close relationship with a coworker.
- But people are less likely to feel jealous if their partner dances with someone else (32%), lets someone buy them a drink (31%) or reads erotica (47%).
- In general, 77% say they’re satisfied with their sex lives, but only 30% “always” feel satisfied during sex.
Source: Talker