And let us clarify: We dont mean sending off a text to a member of the sex (or sexes) youre attracted to and asking how theyre doing. We mean full-on flirting—or more. Tech is a big part of our bonding experience with our S.O., which is why texting another person can be considered emotional cheating.

Is texting someone else considered cheating?

The basic rule is: flirt by all means, but dont take action.” This is when texting crosses the line and become cheating. There are a couple of other habits that could mean your partner is cheating on you or youre crossing the line. One of them to do with texting is the time that messages are sent.

Can texting ruin a relationship?

Text messages cant provide the human contact and perspective that come from true dialogue, but they can encourage laziness and passive-aggressive behavior.