Cheating in relationships is such a devastating, heartbreaking act that can tear apart someone's confidence and leave them with trust issues that permeate romantic connections moving forward.
But what actually is cheating, and how can we tell if we are being cheated on? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, cheating is "the act of behaving dishonestly to gain an advantage".
The act involves tricking people or being sexually unfaithful to a partner . Sometimes, if the cheater is particularly good at lying or a master of deception, it can be hard to tell if they are being unfaithful or not.
Many acts can toe the line of cheating, so I asked experts on behalf of HELLO! readers to get to the bottom of what really qualifies as cheating and what to do if you think you are being ch

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