Flirting is harmless and fun.

Depends on if the guy/girl is dating another guy/girl & is ALWAYS flirting w/ another guy/girl & secretly crushing on that person, but still w/ the other person, then yes it is harmful. But if you know that the other person is just a friend & take it that way, then no, it's just friendly. & it also depends how the person being flirted to takes it; if he/she likes the other person & flirts back & goes on w/a flirt chain, then that's bad... :D hope i helped.

why where they flirting in the first place? to get that person of coarse!

well some people like to flirt, part of their natural charm I guess.

If you're doing it to get somewhere, then yes. Otherwise no, but I still don't think you should do it.

I agree with Dustfinger. If they flirt, then they want that person when they already have someone.

Sometimes behavioral habits such as those are hard to break for some, especially if it's such an ingrained part of one's personality.
The way I see it is how the flirting is being done; if it's verbal then it's really not enough to be considered as 'cheating'. However if it escalates into the physical area, then I believe it could be considered as such, depending if the partner who's being 'cheating on' sees it as such, since everyone has a different perspective on where someone crosses the line between cheating or simply being naturally flirtatious. Although if the couple in question wishes to persevere their relationship, being honest and supportive whenever one of them has certain struggles with loyalty could immensely help and the risk of cheating actually being committed could gradually but surely decrease. Mutual understanding could save a struggling relationship if both parties do their own part while helping one another.

tl;dr: While it is alarming and raises the possibility of cheating, it all boils down to how it's done and how frequent it is as well. Conversation is the key that could either make or break the relationship.


EDIT: Wow i sound like a such a nerd i've never even been in a relationship before lmao

Flirting has a romantic or sexual base. As far as I'm concerned, you don't practice that to someone else if you're already in a relationship and happy with your relationship.
Some people say it's just in their personality. To that I say bullshit lol. There is a difference between charm and flirting. Charming people are just open and likable. Flirting is used to get 'somewhere'. And you wouldn't flirt with other people if you were completely invested in your current relationship. It's a pretty shitty thing that some people excuse as a personality trait.

Zeppie u wanna fite or wut?? :V

Of course. It could definitely hurt your s/o and it's a definite sign of unfaithfulness : / /

@Candy
No, why?

I'm kidding lol I'm just bored

Meh. Everything isn't always black and white. There's alot of grey areas. I am sure there's people who flirt but won't cheat on their significant other so I am meh about it. Honestly maybe I am not the best person for this question since I'll NEVER be in a fully committed relationship that isn't open

But it is a good way to get on your boyfriend/girlfriend's nerves.

I just think it depends if its intentional or unintentional. A lot of the time I apparently 'flirt' just with how I am naturally so I would be a horrid cheater .-.

If its intentional, eh. Probably thats wrong since you are in a relationship and if its intentional its usually to get somewhere. So unless its mutually agreed to be okay, then yeah, dont do it.

But if its just the natural way of talking and being, simply cause of natural charisma and there is no flirting intended, then its fine.