Are the monogamous people okay? If pop culture articles are any indication, the answer is not in the least. I’ve vaguely noticed a few more profiles on dating apps getting angsty about guys having female friends, and now I know why. The new-ish relationship buzzword meme is “microcheating,” which, according to this Atlantic article, can encompass anything from sending nudes to someone other than your partner all the way to “a glance, a laugh, or non-sexual touching.” So, basically, it’s whatever you use to justify your insecurity. I will give both the Atlantic and Vox article I saw the smallest credit for acknowledging that what one person considers “microcheating” — or any kind of infidelity — may not count for another. But this “microcheating” thing is just bullshit. Yes, some of the things lumped under the “microcheating” umbrella are pretty obviously objectionable — sending someone else nudes comes to mind. However, the vast majority seem to be things that are, or at least could…
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