Is It Cheating or Not? You Decide

CHEATING: The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or other partner. Engaging in sexual or romantic relations with a person other than one's significant other, breaking a commitment or promise in the act. Well, The Mike & Carla Morning Show brought this very topic up...again this morning!

Cheating is one of those things that everyone thinks they know the definition of, but ask a few people what they think cheating means and you'll see it's not as cut-and-dry as you thought. Most can agree that having sex with someone outside of your relationship is cheating - that's about where the mutual understanding ends.

One of Carla's best friends recently told her that her husband once said to her, "if you have too many drinks, and kiss some random guy, it's ok. But don't tell me about it." Now, they've have been married for well over 20 years, and they are NOT that couple - but it was an interesting statement.

Cheating definitely has  different definitions for everyone, and that's ok. We're not here to judge. But you certainly have to be clear on you and your spouses/partners definition of cheating.

Now besides listeners texting in, calling in with their own opinions about stepping out on someone, The M&C Morning Show had their own thoughts on what constitutes "cheating". On the other hand, thousands of people took an online poll on Buzzfeed, that asked if different things count as cheating, or not.

You can check out what those that were polled said and you can listen to the segment from this morning to get a first hand idea of how people feel about this hot topic! Either way, we all have our different thoughts on the subject, guess it just depends on who you are with at the time...so with that we say, "good luck"!

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Does this count as cheating? Only 7% say yes. But 73% think kissing on the lips is definitely cheating. 3% even think it's cheating when two actors have to kiss. Trust issues?

You're bored, but you're not actually messaging anyone - just scrolling.  47% say yes, that's cheating. If you DO message someone, 87% say it's cheating.

Very closely and very slowly? 14% think that's cheating.

Sending someone else revealing photos?  Yes, 94% say it's without a doubt, cheating!

22% say it's cheating no matter the context. - no massages for anyone but spouse/partner. Unless it's a professional.

Flirting with that cute barista at Starbucks?  26% think it's cheating.

You hook up with someone else when you're on a "break" - think Ross and Rachel on Friends. 32% say it's cheating.  Another 35% think it's a gray area, so it depends.

Telling someone, "I'd totally hook up with you if things were different, and I was single"?  35% say it's cheating.

Sharing a bed, but you don't do anything?  Only 17% say it's cheating.

Holding hands with someone else?  28% say it's cheating.  Another 42% say it depends.

Hanging out with an ex - without telling your significant other?  Only 34% think that's definitely cheating.  Surprised - thought that would be higher.

Sliding into someone else's DMs?  62% say it's cheating. This was surprising. So many things seem to be worse, but so be it.

Having sex with someone else?  Yeah - DEFINITIVE! 99% say it's flat out wrong - and it is! 1% say that's NOT cheating.

Your partner has been in a coma for months and might not wake up.  You sleep with someone.  Is that cheating?  41% say yes indeed - it is!