Question of the week by Sara What do you consider cheating in a relationship? (ie: phone sex, kissing someone else, web cam pictures, etc.) All of the above definitely!!! Any intimate referrals to a member of the opposite sex, joking in a suggestive matter (if directed at the other person). Hiding any relationship - even friendship is cheating to me as well, that shows me they have something to hide. Joking in a purely platonic way isn't cheating. I truly believe that two friends can have sexual converstations and have it not be cheating on their spouse or sig other. It wouldn't be meant that way, on either side and never cross the line.