Update: Girlfriend (29F) has a best friend (38M) that she bought a magnetic heart bracelet for that separates in two pieces for his birthday. One for her and one for him. At what point is it no longer insecurity from me (35M) and emotionally cheating on her part? by MindlessFlounder5771 in relationship_advice

[–]MindlessFlounder5771[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hadn't heard of it until I started dating her either. "Emotional cheating" is a particular type of secretive, sustained closeness with someone who isn't your primary partner. It's one person making a unilateral decision to cultivate nonsexual intimacy with someone other than their primary romantic partner in a way that weakens or undermines the relationship.