Flirting is never okay if you are married. People often believe that “just talking” with someone of the opposite sex in a flirtatious manner is not harming their marriage to someone else, but the truth is, this can often count as an emotional affair. Emotional affairs are affairs which do not involve physical contact, but the levels of communication and flirtatious talking are similar to those of a physical affair.
An emotional affair can hurt a marriage just as much as a physical one. The trust level is still damaged after such an affair, and many couples need counseling if they want to try to save their marriage. Some marriages suffer too much damage in an affair and result in divorce.
The bottom line is that flirting when you are married is not okay, unless you are flirting with your spouse. Spouses who continue to flirt with each other after years of marriage often have the healthiest relationships.
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