10 Times You Micro-Cheated To Your Partner

Adi Miguel

January 17, 2018

• So, have you heard about this “micro-cheating”? It’s very science, right?

  Cheating sucks but it happens. But there’s this kind of cheating that we look past on just because we have this mindset that it’s not as heavy as having an affair with another person outside your relationship. Or maybe it’s not as sinful as courting someone else while you’re still in a relationship.

  According to an article from BuzzFeed, dating expert Melanie Schilling explained to HuffPost Australia, it’s “a series of seemingly small actions that indicate a person is emotionally or physically focused on someone outside their relationship.”

  Well, to make it easier to understand it’s the Distracted Boyfriend Meme in real life.

  

  You see, micro-cheating are these little things that we may think are not harmful in our relationships. Things that we don’t give much weight because we always try to justify it with “Wala lang naman ‘yun.”

  Maybe you’re not aware that you are micro-cheating because you do when you…

  1. Find someone on social media attractive and you start stalking on them on all their accounts. You begin to justify your action by saying, “Nagagandahan / nagagwapuhan lang ako.”

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  2. Comfort someone who is in the opposite gender. It’s not that bad to comfort but doing that without the knowledge of your partner might be risky. Sometimes that “comfort” might lead to something unexpected.

  3. Sharing your little wins and whatever you feel to a person outside of the relationship. Remember, your partner should be your bestest friend.

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  4. Go out alone with someone that is not work related and without the knowledge of your partner. There’s no such thing as “wala lang” and you’re doing it with the opposite gender.

  5. Have a personal endearment with someone and say that it’s not serious. Like calling someone “baby” or “babe” with no strings attached. C’mon, guys! Who are we fooling here?

  6. Still have means of communication with your ex. Like, why?

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  7. Keep photos, stuff, messages, and anything that is connected with your past relationships. For “memories sake” is not really an excuse.

  8. Have random conversations with someone out of the relationship and you’re getting personal already. What’s this, getting-to-know-each-other stage?

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  9. Confide to other person when you’re in a fight instead of settling it directly with your partner. If there’s someone you need to discuss anything about your fight, it’s with your partner.

  10. Act like you’re single when you’re with your friends. Seriously?

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  So, do you think you were micro-cheated on? Or we’re all guilty about it? 

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