If someone's partner flirt often with you? Or occasional flirting?

What is your reaction??

distrust

It has happend to me in the real world as in not online & stuff & it freaked me out...

Are we talking harmless flirting..
For example I call a lot of people hun, sweetie and I give hugs
I also would never cross a the line out of respect for them or me.

If the flirting gets over the top then I back off and distance myself from them

that's not flirting... flirting is when you express an interest of having the possibility of more than friendship...

see now everyone may have a different definition
and where you live and your cultural heritage may also play a part in this

I only take "sweetie or hon" from sweet old grandpa or grandma types

if you know my name and still call me sweetums or babycakes? mmmmm I don't think so

Wait!
People flirt?

I love it when my partner flirts with me...

that may be true. but it remains open for misinterpretation by either party involved with the flirter...

calling someone hon, sweetie, can just be part of someone's personality of being sweet, not necessarily flirting... but can't deny the large part of the population that does it to "fish"...

For me there are two types of flirting: just the harmless stuff, pretty superficial, just a bit of fun, nothing serious and not offensive to anyone, not even someone's partner. The stuff most of us do from time to time.

And there's the other type that is more the probing to see if you are interested, trying to get somewhere with you, albeit a fling or something more serious.

If SO's partner does the first every now and then, fine. When often, not okay. Unless both are that way and/or have an open relationship. I will still not appreciate to be on the receiving end though.

If SO's partner does the latter, totally not on, disrespectful to both me and his partner and I will definitely NOT appreciate it and will likely let him know as well. Not necessarily verbally, I got a killer look

In general my reaction will depend on my mood. I once ignored the No1 hunk of the island because I was changing in my thigh boots, moments away from having to get on stage to sing. I was a woman on a mission, but dang, do I sometimes regret not letting him know that I was very interested!

harmless back and forth flirtation
where you have known each other long time
and you are just teasing and everyone knows its in fun
no big deal
but ...

you know when a man is fishing..testing waters
crossing that line

if it's ok with SO, then there shouldn't be a problem...but that doesn't seem to be the usual case...even with long time friends harmlessly flirting...
i could be wrong about this for some people, but i still won't feel too comfortable with someone flirting with me, knowing he's involved with someone...
they flirt more if they know you'll flirt back... that's when trouble can start brewing...

I've noticed women love to flirt, but they hate when their man does..

coquetry...haha...what a word..

It's harmless. I have friends where I flirt with their wives but most women, I wouldn't even think of it. It's an individual thing.

Actually I dont' mind if he flirts I know it is harmless and if and when the woman gets a little too close for comfort he runs..lol

Honestly I think TMommy] said it best it is a culture thing.
I was southern I mean southern... I have heard more endearments for people than I have their real names...means absolutely nothing..

Flirting in my little world at best is just being friendly...

i guess i'm qualified to throw one of these at ya.... Hiiii Sweetie..

I agree with Pansy.

I don't do Poly anything relationships, and wouldn't appreciate being put in the position for a misunderstanding with the other "friend".

I'm a woman and I don't love to flirt.

hhahaha I'll take it !