I have a good friend with whom I am very close, he has a girlfriend who is one of my best friends an I also have a boyfriend, but when we`re alone we just spontaneously start to cuddle and flirt. If anyone saw us, would think that we are dating. We always have a line; we never kiss or get close to the "dangerous" areas... But I can`t help myself feeling guilty sometimes. We talk about it and always agree that we aren`t doing anything wrong, but do you thing it`s possible we are lying to ourselves?
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As long as you have made the situation clear to all parties and feel responsible enough to be able to maintain your intergity. It's not cheating, physical affection can and is a human need we are social creatures, cuddles, hugs even kisses can come from many poeple who are close to you and hold a special bond, do you class your families displays of affection or support as cheating?
Culture plays a part too, western culture places alot more secular, needy values on it than others, my twin sister is like a face hugger from aliens when it comes to latching onto her firends, that doesn't mean she's a cheater just her way of interacting with poeple.
Yes there are limits and danger area's, physical affection becomes more serious when deeper romantic emotions are behind them.