Where’s the Line? Redefining Cheating in the Digital Age

Sex With Emily

Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.2 • 6.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Sex With Emily, Dr. Emily takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of infidelity in 2025. She unpacks how cheating today goes far beyond physical acts—covering emotional connections, digital interactions like DMs, social media behaviors, and even fantasies. Dr. Emily challenges listeners to rethink old assumptions and instead foster open conversations about boundaries, values, and intimacy, drawing insights from how polyamorous relationships navigate these topics. With real-life stories, listener questions, and expert advice from holistic psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons, this episode explores the impact of porn, the gray areas of "micro-cheating," and how communication can prevent betrayal. Dr. Emily also shares strategies for healing after trust is broken, including key statistics, self-reflection practices, and tips to understand your attachment style. #relationship #dating #cheating Show Notes; 00:00:00 - Defining & Preventing Infidelity 00:03:15 - Defining Infidelity in Relationships 08:12 - Relationship Boundaries & Communication 13:41 - Marriage Insecurities & Betrayal 19:19 - Confessions of a Reformed Cheater 22:31 - Open Relationships & Cheating 25:00 - Regret, Empathy & Modern Love 35:38 - Overcoming Relationship Hurdles 38:28 - Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity 45:44 - Monogamy, Polyamory & Attachment Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, community building, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. Join the SmartSX Membership : https://sexwithemily.com/smartsx ⁠Explore pleasure, deepen connections, and enhance intimacy using these Sex With Emily downloadable guides. List & Other Sex With Emily Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ SHOP WITH EMILY!: https://bit.ly/3rNSNcZ (free shipping on orders over $99)Want more? Visit the Sex With Emily Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ Let’s get social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ X https://twitter.com/sexwithemily Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily Threads https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily Let’s text: Sign up here https://sexwithemily.com/text Full show notes here: https://sexwithemily.com/wheres-the-line-…-the-digital-age/

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0:00.0	It was so interesting to me, this always sticks out to me, is that there was a scene where
0:04.6	he was like this big ad exec in New York, it was John Hamm, right? And he had all these, like,
0:09.2	lovers and he was like cheating all the time. She had no way to know that he was cheating,
0:13.5	except one day a phone bill came in. Like, remember you used to get the printed phone bills?
0:19.8	And he'd be like, here's every phone call. And so she saw that there was all these numbers
0:25.0	to other people from the home phone that weren't her. So she's like, you were cheating on me.
0:29.6	Have you ever been cheated on, ever thought about cheating yourself? Or maybe you're just wondering what even counts as cheating?
0:41.3	Is it sex? Is it flirting? Is it DMing your ex at 2am with a just thinking about you text?
0:47.3	Well, if you haven't talked about it with your partner, don't worry you are so not alone.
0:52.3	And I'll be honest, I'm a reformed cheater. And in this episode,
0:56.0	we're diving into the messy, murky waters of infidelity. What it means in 2025, how to prevent it,
1:03.3	and how to come back from it if it happens. Spoiler, the definition of cheating is not one size
1:08.8	fits all. For some it's sex. For others, it's like in a thirst drop.
1:13.1	By the end of this episode, you're going to learn how to define cheating in your relationship
1:17.4	before assumptions turn into accusations.
1:20.4	So we're going to cover why just feeling it out isn't enough.
1:24.6	The exact questions to ask your partner about boundaries, what to do with
1:29.3	those fantasies you're afraid to say out loud, hint they might actually unlock deeper intimacy,
1:35.0	and how to stop letting jealousy wreck you and instead use it as a window into your desires.
1:41.2	We'll also talk tech and temptation, work DMs, late nights like digital flings,
1:47.1	and what real repair looks like if betrayal has happened in a relationship. This episode is packed
1:52.8	with real talk, actionable tools, and even AI scripts to help you define your values, set clear
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