Break=cheating?

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I was just on whisper and saw something about sleeping with someone else while on a break. 
I am not on a break with my BF nor are we planing on it. I’m just asking what your take is on the “we were on a break”- Ross from Friends. 
Don’t bash me about being a cheater or I will report your comment. Read the post before attacking the poster.

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Breaks are stupid, and another way to say you want to be single and have the ability to crawl back when you're done having your fun. If my husband ever told me he wanted a break I'd laugh and say see ya never! Lol

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Super “it depends” answer here. I think if you go on a break it’s up to you and your partner to set the terms of the break—you have to discuss what is and isn’t allowed. I had 2 friends who went on a break once and they discussed that the break was to figure out who they are ALONE, and therefore they were not to date or see anyone else during it. Then one of them had sex with someone else during it. THAT is cheating. But if you decide that the point of the break is to experiment with other people, then it makes sense that you’d sleep with someone else. 
But “break” is such a vague term that if you haven’t discussed the terms of the break, that’s on both of you honestly for not being clear about the expectations and the limits of what you’re allowed to do. I wouldn’t consider it cheating....... if you WOULD consider it cheating, you should clarify that when discussing the break to begin with.

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My take is, I don't believe in breaks. It's either we work things out like adults or we go our separate ways.

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That’s exactly why I don’t believe in breaks! Just break up! Is it cheating? That’s up to the 2 people to discuss. I mean in a break are you seeing if you want to be “single” or are you seeing if you really want that person? The breakers need to discuss what is acceptable but again just break up and move on! If you’re supposed to be together it’ll happen when both are ready

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It's a very dark grey area. Like, I can see how it's easier to mess up while "on a break" things are not as certain or defined, probably haven't been going well...
So, imo, it's still cheating, but it's a less severe version because UNLESS you directly discussed NOT seeing or hooking up with other people, I could see how someone might be more confused or swayed. 
So it's bad, but not as bad as straight up cheating. Especially if the terms of the break are confusing.

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Breaks are dumb. Either you're on or off, so there is no gray area to deal with.

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What is a "break"? I'm married....so, my definition is driving to the coffee shop with my Kindle and a snack. If you're talking about separation, are you married? Yes. Then keep the legs closed. Are you boyfriend/girlfriend? Then do what you want. You're not really bound by commitment. Separation means single, if you're not married. Terms these days, lol.

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