Is Liking Her Photo Cheating? The New Rules of MicroCheating

WARNING!WARNING!  YOU MIGHT BREAKUP LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE.  PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION.  

 

In this episode:

• What micro cheating actually means (and which behaviors count)
• Privacy vs. secrecy: the line that matters
• Is liking another woman's photo cheating? Intent over the double tap
• Can you be friends with your ex? The "hey stranger" text, decoded
• Work wife / work husband and emotional intimacy inside a relationship
• Cheating as insurance: validation, ego, and backup options
• The 2026 Singles in America study where 72% of singles still want a relationship, and emotional safety beat passion 2 to 1
• Why checking your ex online keeps you stuck
• Bridgette's Wing Woman Rules of the week

Sources referenced:

• Vogue, "Have You Been Micro-Cheating on Me?" https://www.vogue.com/article/have-you-been-microcheating-on-me
• Kinsey Institute x Match, 15th annual Singles in America (2026)  https://news.iu.edu/kinseyinstitute/live/news/52787-15th-annual-singles-in-america-study-released
• Computers in Human Behavior, social media observation of ex-partners and breakup distress  https://www.psypost.org/social-media-surveillance-of-ex-partners-linked-to-worse-breakup-recovery/

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