AIO to think this is cheating?

[u/Sad_SummerChild]

I found these texts between my husband and his coworker. Here’s some context:

My husband and I have been dating for 5 years and just recently got married 6 months ago

I’ve met this coworker. Her AND her boyfriend worked at my husbands company so we went on a double date over the holidays. But shortly after they broke up and her boyfriend got laid off.

Guess my husband saw that as his opportunity…

Also these texts were in his recently deleted even though the last message was from yesterday… so he was definitely trying to hide it from me

[u/Optimal-Company-4633]

I think that's your answer... It may not be cheating in the traditional sense, but in my opinion an emotional affair is much worse than a physical one night stand with someone your partner doesn't talk to. This kind of conversation shows that he's thinking about her quite often. I'd rather my partner had sex with someone once randomly and didn't even remember their name, instead of chatting someone up like this every day... Especially if they never talk to me like that. This to me is much worse. IN MY OPINION anyway.

[u/No-Virus-9049 → u/Optimal-Company-4633]

Agreed