Is it normal? - to flirt online when in relationship

Anything you wouldn't do in front of your boyfriend is a no no.

Deffinetly normal !! Human instinct .. Everyone flirts :)

It's normal but wrong VERY wrong unless he's AWARE OF IT.

I think that everyone does it, I do , He probably does too sorry and hey but how does that make you feel that hes tlkaing to some cyber girl? well quite frankly it would only bother me if I was planning on marrying him other than that he doesn't own you, you can do whatever you want!!

Sure it's normal if you put your self in his shoes and you were fine with him doing what your doing!!
There was sarcasm in that if you could not tell.
You said it caused a rough patch when your bf discovered this meaning HE is not happy with your behavior. Isn't that enough indication that you should not be doing it?
If you feel you need to keep it a secret or it's causing turbulence in your relationship- it's not normal!!

Everyone seems to have a slightly different level of what's cheating and what isn't. I'm on the ... less .... traditional? ... More flexible? end of the scale (Like you, OOP)

I get why some people would say doing one thing can lead to another but it's a slippery slope - but everyone needs to feel validated sometimes. And those who do end up going down the slippery slope in one person's mind were already down the slope long before they met you. They could be polyamorous and not open about it or they could be utter jackholes. NOTE THAT POLYAMOURY IS NOT, NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE CHEATING.

Hell, I've had one-night friendships [NOTHING SEXUAL] and a few one-night cybering experiences on Omegle.
I'm not necessarily proud of them, but I don't always necessarily regret them either.

What matters to me - however right or wrong what I might be doing is - is that me and whoever I'm with trust each other.

IF you want to do it again (And hats off to you for stopping out of respect, BTW!), I'd suggest being a bit more discreet in future.

nowt wrong with flirting. just do what you want you only live once

One step away from hooking on the corner...

Yea my guy was talking to other guys over myspace and i didnt really care cause he sleeps next to me and gives it on the reg, but it REALLY REALLY pissed me off when they would get his number and i would reach out for the phone and he'd snatch it up real quick hiding texts about screwin around and shit, your guy is upset cause your flirting with other guys and he cant have an eye on you all the time right? so if he sees messages hes gonna drive himself crazy thinking another man is moving in on his girl

No this is not normal. My husband done this to me and I found out about it. I love him so much and give him all my love and attention so he had no reason to do it. I tell ya know it hurts and it has put a very big strain on our marriage. If you love someone enough you should never be deceitful and do things you know are wrong. Like someone said on here. Don't do things behind your partners back you wouldn't do in front of them.

If its okay for you to do it then dont get mad if he does it ha

Of course it's normal, but it's not good for your relationship

Agree with randomjelly.

I don't think flirting is right.

I'm so disgusted by losers who flirt online and yes it's wrong!!! That's horrible how would u feel if he did it to you!!! I understand why u did it... If he doesn't give u enough attention or compliments break up with him! Then u can date and flirt with whoever u want.

You are in the wrong. It's good that you've stopped out of respect for him.

Very normal...we are still humans and sometimes its good too and fun!
Atleast you know ur bf is da best after all :-)

Let him flirt w other girls

If you don't respect him, your relationship is in jeopardy!

^^agreed, if it was the other way around and he did that to you, I'm sure you'd have hanged him on the nearest tree. It's good that you stopped and if you really love him you shouldn't do that again.