By Dr. Laura Berman Provided by: The Berman Center

The Art of Intimacy

Crossing the Line: Inappropriate Relationships By Dr. Laura Berman - Posted Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 2:31 am PST

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  • 1141. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 11:14 pm PDT

    I like where this goes. You should spend more time thinking about the only one for you. But I did look at the survay and alot of people where ok with the porn and not really ok with the bad messages to others. So I do not know where they can compare that. I do not care really about the porn. But do not text or flirt with other woman. I think this more geared toward men. Because you really do not get a woman (I am sure there are so do not get me wrong) But alot of woman have high hopes and worrys and think more into things. Woman say things about hot guys they see on tv. But nothing like a man. Because unlike a woman a man does not think if they are going to hurt there spouse. That is why guys do it. I think if you run into a guy who thinks about this they are not going to do it. Woamn think alot more into things maybe then men. Most everything on that list is bad though.

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  • 1142. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 11:16 pm PDT

    This totally mirrors what I feel on this issue! Every woman needs to hear the realities of this, and stop allowing males to treat them as objects! When you set limits as to what you will tollerate and allow, from males, it empowers and nurtures your inner being, strengthening your resolve.

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  • 1143. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 11:39 pm PDT

    Ah, the need to feel special. Maybe one should look at oneself first. If we're going to rely on other people all of our lives to tell us how special we are, we're doomed already. Just looking at the reasons why this doesn't work should be apparent from the cause already. Why would you need someone new to flirt with or so on? You need to feel wanted/attractive/special again? Obviously the attention from your partner isn't enough, what makes you think another person's attention will satisfy either? I agree with the go focus your energy on your partner or hey, go do something for yourself.

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  • 1144. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Mar 26, 2008, 11:58 pm PDT

    I need a girl for sex

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  • 1145. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 12:13 am PDT

    A gift? The reason I flirt is because my husband pays no attention to me. He plays golf everyday and cards after work at the country club. And when I say everyday I mean everyday! I don't think he cares what I do as long as he can go play golf.

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  • 1146. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 12:34 am PDT

    Yeap, very strange thing for us. I am from Kazakhstan and thus behaviour as "a depriving your spouse of the emotional energy, trust, and intimacy that your relationship needs to thrive" is not acceptable for our nation. Our people committed to fidelity and monogamy.

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  • 1147. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 1:11 am PDT

    Just came unto this article and felt a need to comment, despite being months behind. I happen to be a very friendly person, and I would say reasonably attractive so I happen to get people either starting conversations with me or hang around abit to talk about whatever. I think its rude to brush people off, so I tend to have a chat with them and most of the time I am upbeat and friendly. With good friends and men I can be flirtatious, but only through being witty or with big smiles and a touch on the elbow or hand. I think that some men may find this off-putting and a sign of a woman than cannot be "restrained" (whatever restrained may mean to them, but I'd take it as "I am a control freak"). I used to go out with a guy or two whom were just as gregarious and friendly as I was, and we could work the room and then meet up again for a hug or kiss or just sit with each other for a natter, and then someone else will come along to speak to both or either of us. He might buy a round for my girl friends, and I may be getting drinks from other men but it never seemed like an issue for either of us. To me, it appeared that we both knew where we stood - we were going home with each other - and that when we gave each other the freedom to express our thoughts with others and inter mingle, we were strengthening the trust between us. I think its also important to accept that your partner, and yourself, will at many time appear attractive to other people and its important not to make them feel guilty about being attractive - but to subtly let them know they have to keep their behaviour in check. At the end of the day, one must be able to face one's own insecurities and consider if they can be controlled and not forced upon one's partner - his or her behaviour is his or her problem, and when they misbehave you just need to know how you'd like to handle it. But you can't force or make people do things they aren't naturally inclined to do - like sit down quietly, or pretend to restrain their straying eyes. They'll do it, anyway.

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  • 1148. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 1:43 am PDT

    This was very helpfull. People don't realise that flirting causes an emotional roller - coster in a relationship because the guilty party might appreciate others either than their own partners and become abusive.

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  • 1149. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Mar 27, 2008, 4:15 am PDT

    Appreciatrd that both genders are recognized for inappropriateness, because it is done by both.

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  • 1150. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Mar 30, 2008, 7:16 am PDT

    Hhhmmm. Crossing the line. Never thought about it untill I found out about a "so called friend" of mine, did it to me. People always think of the two people that are the ones involved, but no one thinks of their spouses. I had seen my girlfriend backing her butt into my husbands crotch and then gigling. That started the whole thing. Later she told me she thought it was someone else. I find out later that she was e-mailing my husband with some very inappropriate messages. She talked about wanting to be spanked....who's did he like better? Would he help her into some lingerie? She said it was harmless flirting and she had no intent. Well...Is seducing your friends husband crossing the line...my husband just ignored her, and never engaged in this with any other women, but she did this to men all the time. She said it was a game she played and her husband didn't care. Sorry, don't play games with my husband. I don't associate with her anymore. Don't paint picture of yourself in a sexual way to other married men. I don't mind women saying nice things to my husband, you can be nice without making it sexual. How many women out there want their husband to be seduced by their married girlfriend....with or without intent?

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  • 1151. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Apr 19, 2008, 3:55 am PDT

    Great!.....

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  • 1152. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, May 09, 2008, 8:34 am PDT

    aSure Genuine Gentleman-Flirt's None. Only To His Other- It's Alway's HerSelf & I.

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  • 1153. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, 9:25 pm PDT

    my exbf sent this to me.. i think its stupid of him to send it to me. its not like we were married.. that would be a different story.. he pissed me off so much.. w/e i have a great guy now that understands things so much better..

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