It's absolutely cheating, but the question is, does it matter? If there is no emotional attachment, I think that it poses less of a risk to damaging the relationship...
IF it is handled properly. Treat it as what it is - a casual physical connection.
I honestly believe that had I discovered SPs when I was married, I would have stayed married.
Between the stresses of kids, work and all that usual stuff, my marriage had become "sexless" which led to conflict. Had I been "getting some" outside, the marriage would still have been sexless, but it wouldn't have mattered.
That's the value of the "SP experience"... satisfying the urges without (normally) the emotional attachment. It's different than having an affair which has all sorts of "baggage" attached to it...
Seeing an SP isn't "cheating"... it's just getting laid.
I will actually say that once I got over the initial awkwardness of hobbying, it has actually helped my relationship at home. I don't expect anything from my wife and I don't have this built up frustration. Because I am being satisfied, I don't look for an emotional relationship either. My SO has also noticed (I'm sure) my more casual attitude and has shown A LOT more interest in me again. When things are great at home, I don't look anywhere else. When things go off a bit, I return to hobbying. It's worked well for me.
Because some guys get compensated for their "reviews." And some just love to brag about their "conquests."
Are you serious? This is a review board. What are you here for? The sports threads? If you are then go join the Sports Illustrated forums. If you've ever read a review to decide whether or not you will see a lady, then shut your mouth.
So it would be ok for your SO to see some guys on the side?
Believe it or not, YES it would be...as long as I didn't know about it.
I think we are dealing with this simple concept-Self deception:the deceiving of oneself as to one's true feelings, motives, circumstances, etc.I like men that admit they are cheating and feel a bit of a conscience,it's a turn on.Shows some self respect.Or even better.....don't say anything.
I used to feel bad about hobbying because I love my wife and love my life with her and my family. That being said, I do not get emotionally involved with the women that I see in the hobby. I would never want her to know about my "hobby" because I know that it would hurt her and I wouldn't want her to go through that. She actually cheated on me a year ago with a coworker and I decided to stay with her because I decided that it was worth working it out. The difference is, she was getting emotionally involved with him. It stopped quickly and she has worked hard to make things better at home since then.
Women (for the most part) just don't know how to cheat right - without bringing emotion into it. For the guys that have a girlfriend on the side that they are promising that they will leave their wives and are emotionally involved, man up and leave. You've already made your decision.