I think its okay to flirt. We are all adults. Stop if requested to do so I would say.
PS- I think if you are still married it would not be okay.

Same is in real life, it's all based on individual circumstances. Every situation is unique.

I'm with Tup..no different from real life..but maybe a little harder to read someone.

We all come in here for support, understanding and "daily strength" and I am sure all of us find that and we form bonds with people and even get to know each other on a first name basis without the tags. It is where you see people at there weakest but also at there strongest. You see traits that you wished you had in yourself and in who you want in person to be with. I have seen several theads about getting to know people in here. We all get to the point where we start to feel good about a person and we may even flirt because it makes us feel good because we miss it we need it but I think it all comes down to what you feel is acceptable and what the other person feels. Emotions are very fragile in here. I have met some amazing people in here. It sucks the circumstance we are all in but I will tell you everyone in here didn't deserve all this. Sorry my response is long. I say know where those lines are set for you and know where they are set for the other person, enjoy your new friend but still respect what they are going through and for me hell ya I don't mind the flirting I just want to be sure that it is ok.

I am a huge flirt...alwlays ahve been..many friends probalbly if i think@ more guys than girls, very close girlfriends too. Anyways the point Im trying to make is that these connections are great, I laygh , I cry wilth some of my friends here at DS...So why the guilt thing?

I think so...as long as it's all in fun. Not many of us will ever meet each other in real life. Personally I don't think online friendship will translate to real friendship very often.

shoot, people flirt in the grocery store. I was 9 months pregnant and bent over the frozen food chest, and some guy hit on me, I straightened up and my big belly was revealed, he looked at it, eyes very big, and walked away- quickly! Online flirting is pretty harmless...stay away from grocery stores...

Flirting is bad. It is never acceptable, online or other wise!

Haven't I seen you somewhere before? What sign are you? ;)
wink, wink, nudge, nudge

:)

Foxy...I bet that was a surprise for the guy, LOL

is this something that you are doing with one person all the time? When married we had playboy mags come to house, and it was no big deal, he looked at pics, I read articles - these girls werent real-- he couldnt touch them. I found pictures of women on his computer sitting on our motorcycle that he had taken when he was out -- this was live...different. and devastated. On- line flirting can be fine depending on the circumstances, if you are just doing this to flirt, or have fun but dont take it any further and cross the line, I think you are ok. I know we are all lonely, and reaching out to others helps, but if you are trying to reconcile, keep in mind your partner might think it is crossing the line..depending on the situation.. just my thoughts.

yeah, wasn't expecting to see that enormous belly!!! I got a giggle out of it. Idiot.

I have always been a flirt, married or not....if it's all fun and games, no problem.

I am currently in the middle of my world completely crumbling around me because my husband put spyware on our computer and tracked my every move, my messages and my journals on here. I always felt too like I was coming on here for support and help and occasionally tried to help others with a question, sometimes sexual. I got to know several good friends, a couple from different countries where there customs are a little more relaxed. It was all innoncent jokes, flirting or occasional support for wishing things were different. My husband has taken offense to it despite the emials he had to read regarding how much I loved him and has started divorce proceedings on me without even telling me. I guess sometimes even when your intentions are good, Hell is hell bent on getting you anyway. I am devastated.

Trying sorry your are going through the pain. People you need to know and this can be a double edged sword. Software can be installed on any PC that will track your every move, every e-mail or every document. Where you went online and who you talked to when you got there. So be vigilant especially when you are still around your stbx a lot.

Ok if we did not flirt on DS half the post and probably a lot of personal messages would be gone. You put a lot of lonely, yearning for attention people in a small place and there is going to be flirting. Its all good until some one gets hurt but thats life folks.

im with lyn