Streaming Cheating
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What is streaming cheating and why is it a concern?
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Nearly a quarter of people admit they're cheating on their partners with Netflix. They're doing the hugely dishonest thing of watching ahead in shows and lying about it, covering their tracks, streaming cheating. That is what we're going to talk about. Is it a thing and just how bad is it? That's what we're going to discuss here with Shannon Tebb, a boutique matchmaker and dating expert. Check her out at shanneyinthecity.com.
How do couples perceive streaming cheating differently?
Shannon, what a joy it is having you here. It's always a pleasure, David. I don't think this is a big deal and I have been corrected by my partner. Some people think this is just awful watching a head in a shared couple's show. Is it a huge betrayal or is it just like emotional jaywalking? Not a big deal. Well, I mean, it's not like a huge betrayal, but I would say like if you're in a long-term relationship and this is the way you two spend quality time together watching your favorite Netflix series, then it is going to make the other person feel kind of upset and like that special moment you have together is not being fulfilled because they're kind of cheating and watching it ahead of time. So it can make you feel like you're unheard to your partner, there's a lack of communication, and it can raise a few other red flags for like
What are the emotional impacts of watching ahead in shared shows?
future conversations or things that happen within the relationship as it progresses. Oh, no, I don't like what that says about me walking red flags. OK, what are the potential red flags? You got to tell me if I watch ahead in a show on Netflix, I lie about it and then I sit there and I rewatch it pretending like I didn't when we're in bed together. What are the red flags? Well, it could be like if you're lying about something so little like this, what else are you fibbing about? Oh, no. So it can raise.
What red flags can arise from streaming cheating?
Yeah. And like that level of trust can be kind of broken because you could act like you haven't seen the show. But meanwhile, you can tell that you already know what's going to happen. So she may call you out that have you seen this show at all? And again, like I said, back to the quality time together, it makes her feel kind of undervalued or unappreciated as well, because this this time that you have together is so important. And then the lying to cover it up. I know that's a red flag. I once got asked, did you watch this show without me?
How prevalent is streaming cheating among couples?
Meanwhile, I watched it on my phone while she was asleep next to me. So I said, no, I didn't watch it without you because technically I wasn't lying. That did not go over well, Shannon. How many, I know I said at the beginning, a quarter of people admit to this. Is that number surprised you? Like that seems high to me. I mean, it doesn't surprise me because I think like a lot of couples have different schedules as well. And sometimes you just can't wait.
What strategies can couples use to avoid streaming cheating?
Like the anticipation is there. You know, at the end of like a series, there's always that like cliffhanger moment where you can't wait to watch the next episode. So sometimes you may have that urge to cheat, right? Or yeah, like do that ahead of time. Isn't this a healthy way to get out that urge to cheat? Like on the grand taxonomy, having like a secret boyfriend that you have kids with and paying for his apartment and not telling your husband. That's pretty bad. This is like cheating life.
How important is individual viewing time in relationships?
This is like getting that urge met without actually doing anything too bad. Yeah, it's not a huge deal, I think. But it's nice to maybe, like, in order to kind of fix this scenario from happening, maybe you and your partner could talk about, like, what's the best day of the week where we can really sit down and give our time together to watch the series so that you don't have that urge to cheat. My girlfriend is just coming back. She was in London, England, and we were halfway through Heated Rivalry, and she was enjoying that show maybe a little too much. I'm worried that she watched ahead without me. Look, another problem here with couples and TV, 19% of couples say they can't agree what to watch.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is streaming cheating and why is it a concern?
0:05–0:49
2
How do couples perceive streaming cheating differently?
0:49–1:38
3
What are the emotional impacts of watching ahead in shared shows?
1:38–2:06
4
What red flags can arise from streaming cheating?
2:06–2:33
5
How prevalent is streaming cheating among couples?
2:33–2:57
6
What strategies can couples use to avoid streaming cheating?
2:57–3:27
7
How important is individual viewing time in relationships?
3:27–4:14
8
What are the best ways to recover trust after streaming cheating?
4:14–10:01
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