cheating

Note: Cheating is an NSFL umbrella descriptor for acts of romantic, physical, or emotional infidelity within a committed relationship. It covers all forms of unfaithfulness regardless of perspective, including all NTR variants ([netorare], netori, netorase, reverse_ntr).

Definition

cheating is a broad content tag applied to scenarios involving physical, romantic, or emotional infidelity that breaks the established bounds of exclusivity in a relationship.

Unlike specific sub-genre tags that focus on a particular character's perspective or emotional reaction, cheating acts as the foundational classification for any breach of trust, secrecy, or unfaithfulness between partners. This encompasses everything from secret physical affairs to deep emotional betrayals, covert flirtation, and all sub-types within the wider NTR spectrum.

Usage

Apply this tag to any scenario or character card where infidelity is a central mechanic, plot element, or establishing background context.

Scope of Infidelity:

• Physical Infidelity: Secret sexual, intimate, or romantic acts committed outside of an exclusive relationship.

• Emotional Cheating: Non-physical or digital intimacy, romantic devotion, secret confessions, or deep emotional reliance given to an outside party while deceiving a primary partner.

• NTR: Serves as the base/umbrella tag for all NTR dynamics, including netorare, netori, netorase, and reverse_netorare.

Cross-Tagging & Hierarchy:

• Specific Perspectives: When the scenario focuses heavily on a specific role, tag both cheating and the appropriate directional tag (e.g., cheating + netorare for the victim's POV, or cheating + netori for the stealer's POV).

• Relational Roles: Frequently paired with role tags such as unfaithful or homewrecker.

When NOT to use:

• Do not use this tag for stable, fully transparent harem, reverse_harem, polyamory or open_relationship where no deceit or breach of established rules occurs.

• Do not use this tag for post-breakup relationships where the former partnership has already completely terminated before new romantic or sexual encounters take place.