"Any time that you feel confused about your partner's limits, that's a signal to exercise caution. Do have this talk, and any further discussions needed to reach clarity on your partner's boundaries and what the agreements are between the two of you, before you engage in any sort of erotic contact with anyone else."
"Trying to read between the lines regarding what a person does and does not consider infidelity can cause a lot of hurt and end relationships."
"In theory, you can simply ask. If you have a sense of why you're questioning how to broach the subject, that might help you figure out"
A situation involving brief kissing among friends raises confusion about what counts as infidelity. When uncertainty exists about a partner’s limits, caution is advised. A clear conversation should happen before any erotic contact with anyone else. Further discussion is needed to establish boundaries and agreements between partners. Attempting to infer what a person considers infidelity from indirect clues can cause significant hurt and can end relationships. Asking directly is presented as a practical approach, especially when the reason for questioning is understood, since that can help shape how to bring up the topic.
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