ALTHOUGH not a new phenomenon, micro-cheating has taken centre stage in modern relationships, thanks to social media.
Micro-cheating, according to psychology, is an act of emotional infidelity with someone outside that person’s committed relationship.
This act is stimulated by dating apps, social media and texting.
Basically, micro-cheating is emotionally cheating on your partner through acts like flirting, among others.
According to relationship therapist Lindsey Hoskins, micro-cheating is dangerous.
“The line is in different places for different people in different relationships.
And that’s what makes this phenomenon so dangerous.
“Virtually anything, from swiping right on Tinder to flirting with a cute stranger, could be considered as micro-cheating.
“The most common transgressions I see in relationships are frequent texting on social media, regular conversations with ex-partners and being too friendly with people.”…