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Flirting (lemmy.ml)

submitted 16 hours ago by electric_nan@lemmy.ml to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Hi friends. Is it fucked up to flirt with someone with no intention of taking it further? I'm in a long-term monogamous relationship. Sometimes I crave a little validation from strangers. I'm not going to cheat on my partner, but I do have a need to feel desirable to others. I don't feel like a bit of flirting is a betrayal of my relationship, but I'm less confident about how other people feel. Like, I don't want to waste someone else's time, but I guess maybe I am leading people on a bit if I chat with them without mentioning my partner.

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[–] Spike@hexbear.net 12 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

What counts as flirting in the year 2026?

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 hours ago

Honestly for me, friendly attention from a stranger.

[–] cattish@hexbear.net 8 points 9 hours ago

It's flirting only if it comes from the LeadOn region of Gloucestershire, England. Otherwise it's just sparkling conversation.

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 11 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Took me way more comments to realize i also need to know this

[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I've been flirting with the beautiful mods so they don't remove my posts. It's all about flattery.

[–] Spike@hexbear.net 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

We are not old biden-horror

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago

some of the perspectives shared make me want to brandonize myself with a railroad spike a little bit.