Why is it only called 'cheating' when sex is involved?

DetroitDarin

Too often we hear stories of some poor lady whose hubby/BF had an affair. We jump up and down, as good friends would, screaming for justice because "He CHEATED on her!"

Uh?

Look - Cheating is robbing your mate out of what you promise them.

Maybe if our Girl hadn't 'cheated' him out of love, respect, affection, or emotional availability? How might that have changed things?

If you get into a serious relationship - be ready to FULLY invest in your mate. Women - don't be emotionally unaware, cold, distant, and all that crap. Men, don't be *kitten*. Gay folk? Well..do whatever you should. The point remains. Love is a verb. And love should be VERY VERY VERY EASY. The core values of love, desire, intimacy, passion - hell...should be a no-brainer. you wanna fight? Fight about STUPID crap like chores,money, and who holds the remote.

Build an emotional bank account with your mate - the stronger the account the less anyone goes around laying pipe, or whatever the female equivalent is.

Sometimes yeah - good loving people have their mate run out on them to the bed/car/behind a pup with another person. That's just crap and I get it.

But look - really...If you are keeping your honest and true LOVE and intimacy from your mate you are by measure "Cheating". Knock it off, go to therapy, see why you have walls up or whatever...or just leave the relationship.

That's all

Not venting from a personal experience (too much), but just venting because it's free to post a topic.

Cheers!