Is being sexually attracted to someone the same as cheating?

Netherlands
October 5, 2011 5:19am CST
When you're in a relationship that lasted really long I think it's normal to feel attracted to other people as well. I don't think it's a feeling you can fight against since it comes out of the blue. Just like you can't help it if you're falling in love with someone. A good friend of mine is in a relationship for almost two years but she feels sexually attracted to a guy in her class. I don't think it's cheating, 'though my ex boyfriend said that if I would ever be attracted to another person, he would end it. I don't think that's very reasonable. What do you guys think?
4 responses
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
If you attracted to someone and does nothing. I think is only a fantasy. But if you do it as you wish...that will be cheating...
@kyrararen (601)
• Indonesia
17 Oct 11
I dont think that sexually attracted to someone when you already have someone can be called cheating. sexually attracted as far as it;s just attracted, we cant call that cheating. it is different story when she hm, do something about that. like getting a one night stand with the one she is attracted to. that what I call cheating.
@mamasaid (156)
• United States
5 Oct 11
I think we can't help feeling attraction sometimes but if we dwell on those thoughts or fantasize about them, it becomes "emotional" or "mental" cheating. Guess it's about resisting temptation in our thoughts and actions.
@romscabs (310)
• Philippines
5 Oct 11
I don't think so. Cheating is when you commit something against your partner. We cannot stop from liking other people. It is normal as a human being.