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Is exchanging photos cheating?

40 replies

Pollypocket89 · 12/01/2021 17:46

Just that really

Would you class exchanging photos with someone other than your partner cheating or more than an emotional affair?

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AnneLovesGilbert · 12/01/2021 17:47

An emotional affair is cheating.

If you wouldn’t tell your partner you were exchanging inappropriate photos then it’s wrong and cheating.

Pollypocket89 · 12/01/2021 17:49

Sorry by more than emotional, I meant physical

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Santaiscovidfree · 12/01/2021 17:49

As in dick picks?

Aquamarine1029 · 12/01/2021 17:49

Totally unacceptable and a deal breaker as far as I'm concerned. It's a betrayal of trust and massively playing with fire.

larrythelizard · 12/01/2021 17:49

I don't know that it matters what it's classified as, I would find it massively disrespectful and it would break my trust in them.

It's also highly likely it would be the end of our relationship.

GoGina · 12/01/2021 17:50

What kind of pictures?

Pollypocket89 · 12/01/2021 17:51

Suggestive /provacative /naked

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2typesofjungle · 12/01/2021 17:52

Pictures of fluffy cute kittens or of their genitals?

Aquamarine1029 · 12/01/2021 17:52

Suggestive /provacative /naked

Of course it's cheating. No question about it.

2typesofjungle · 12/01/2021 17:52

Ah, yes. It would be game over.

PragmaticWench · 12/01/2021 17:53

It's sexual behaviour with someone outside the relationship. Everyone will have a different view on whether they will tolerate this from their partner.

It's a no for me.

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 12/01/2021 17:54

No brainer it's cheating.

Reinventinganna · 12/01/2021 17:55

Not acceptable.

Why do you ask?

nimbuscloud · 12/01/2021 17:56

Are you one of the parties exchanging the photos ?

Pollypocket89 · 12/01/2021 17:58

I'm not, no! I'm going back and forth with a friend who's partner has done this and I'm on the it's cheating team

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GoGina · 12/01/2021 17:58

How did you find out that his been sending the pictures?

And to be honest with you, I don’t know whether to class it as cheating or not.

Scaredykittycat · 12/01/2021 18:01

Cheating.

Aquamarine1029 · 12/01/2021 18:01

Tell your friend she is being played for a fool. Someone who really loves and respects you would never do this, and I would bet my house this twat would be more than eager to physically cheat, as well.

Devillishlypicklypickles · 12/01/2021 18:02

Yes.

category12 · 12/01/2021 18:03

It's up to her what she's prepared to put up with.

I would doubt that it would stop at pictures.

How would he react if she'd done the same?

MsDogLady · 12/01/2021 18:10

Hi, Polly. Yes, that is sexual cheating.

Febo24 · 12/01/2021 18:23

I found this super helpful when trying to defend my position when my husband was caught web camming: www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/love-and-sex-in-the-digital-age/201610/cheating-it-was-just-webcam%3famp

Further to this, I caught him doing the photos thing about 8 years previous. If this guy is not already, I'd wager he'd progress to worse if the relationship continues and boundaries not established and maintained.

StephenBelafonte · 12/01/2021 18:27

Yes it's cheating.

Thatwife · 12/01/2021 18:33

Exchanging intimate photos is cheating. 100%. Discussing anything intimate with a third party is.

AngusThermopyle · 12/01/2021 18:33

Yes it's cheating.
Is her Dp friends with yours? What a pair they are.