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I noticed that cheating seems to refer exclusively to stepping out of the relationship. Isn't stepping into oneself and excluding sex a complementary way of cheating? Violates the basic agreement in a romantic long-term relationship.

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No, it's not 'cheating'.

It's disrespecting the vows you made, and it's psychological/physical deprivation. But I couldn't call it cheating....

Oh, you mean, cheating the partner out of something they thought they'd be 'getting' and then not giving it?

That's deceit....

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It may be a betrayal to you, but since it is not involving someone outside the marriage I dont think it fits "cheating". And its not a secret kept from you either, I mean you know you're not getting sex.

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Isn't stepping into oneself and excluding sex a complementary way of cheating?

 

No

 

 

Violates the basic agreement in a romantic long-term relationship.

 

I would say that statement is correct.....but its still not cheating.

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If it's not cheating, then what is it?

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I noticed that cheating seems to refer exclusively to stepping out of the relationship. Isn't stepping into oneself and excluding sex a complementary way of cheating? Violates the basic agreement in a romantic long-term relationship.

 

It's not cheating it is abandonment.

 

In my opinion, a partner who abandons the other forfeits any right to complain about cheating.

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Cheating is the way to show that you are bored with the life itself. You want to feel new emotions and sex is an easy way to do it.

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I think sex drive is a constant energy.. and it's outlet manifests itself either through sex with a partner, or masturbation.

There's little variation in libido, unless you're ill or on medication or something.

 

I wouldn't classify withdrawal of sex as "cheating", but to me it would be some kind of warning that something is wrong.

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