Is liking other people’s sexy photos on social media considered cheating?

In the age of social media, we have encountered a lot of debates when it comes to our own and our partner's behavior online.

Many express disturbance when their partners like other people's sexy photos on Instagram and even comment or shoot them messages, but are these online actions considered cheating?

"Either way, it's really poor manners, isn't it? It's very disrespectful to you as their partner. Whether you call it cheating or not," said psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon on "The Howie Severino Podcast."

"Either way, clearly it doesn’t make you feel good," she added.

"Dapat ma-communicate mo that it doesn’t make you feel good. Ito na 'yung willingness and the care, may paki siya kung nahu-hurt ka. Kasi kung may paki siya, dapat hindi niya ginagawa."

[You should communicate that it doesn't make you feel good. This is where the other person's willingness and care come in, if they care if you're hurt, because if they do, they shouldn't be doing it.]

Tuazon pointed out that during the pandemic, the dating process could take place on Instagram in the form of direct messages or DMs.

"It's like a dating site already. Eh, that's a no-no for sure in a monogamous relationship. So what are you doing?" the psychologist said.

Tuazon, however, said that for her, liking photos of celebrities was okay.

"Wala ka namang pag-asa unless you work for GMA. 'Di ba? Unless may connect ka roon sa celebrity," she said.

[You don't have a chance unless you work for GMA, right? Unless you have a connection with that celebrity.]

"Sa akin diyan, then i-share mo 'yung crush mo. 'Di ba minsan marami namang willing na parang, 'ay 'yan ang type mo. 'Yan ang crush mo.' 'Idol niya 'yan.'"

[For me, you should share with your partner that that is your crush. Sometimes they're willing to listen, like, "oh, that's your type. That's your crush. That's your idol."] – Kaela Malig/RC, GMA News