Relationships - Infidelity or Lack of Commitment

Dive into English idioms regarding infidelity or lack of commitment, like "gold digger" and "love rat".

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love rat [noun]

someone, especially a man, who cheats on their partner with another person

Ex: Michelle ended her relationship with Tom when she discovered he had been a love rat , having secret affairs behind her back .

cupboard love [noun]

love that is fake, dishonest, and motivated by the hopes of gaining something

Ex: Sally suspected that her friend 's compliments were just cupboard love because they were always followed by requests for favors or borrowing money .

gold digger [noun]

a person, typically a woman, who enters into a romantic relationship with someone solely for financial gain

Ex: Charlotte 's friends warned her about the guy she was dating , saying he had a reputation for dating wealthy women and being a gold digger .

to [have] a roving eye [phrase]

to frequently look at other people, often in a romantic or sexual way, despite being in a committed relationship

Ex: Alice 's husband had a roving eye , always checking out other women even when they were out together .

puppy love [noun]

a young person's strong, yet brief feeling of love toward someone

Ex: Many people look back on their teenage crushes as puppy love .

footloose and fancy-free [phrase]

free to do as one pleases without having any attachments, particularly romantic ones

Ex: After finishing college , Emily decided to travel the world and live a footloose and fancy-free lifestyle , exploring different countries and cultures .

to [get|go] to first base with {sb} [phrase]

to reach a stage of intimacy in one's relationship by kissing one's partner on the lips

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to [kiss] and [tell] [phrase]

to reveal private or intimate details about a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially without the consent of the other person involved

Ex: Amanda ended her relationship with Josh when she discovered his habit of kissing and telling , realizing that he valued attention and validation more than their privacy and trust .

love nest [noun]

a private, often secret, place where two people in a romantic relationship spend time together without anyone disturbing them

Ex: After getting married , Sophia and Josh decided to create their own love nest , a cozy apartment where they could build a life together .

backdoor man [phrase]

a man who has an intimate relationship with a woman who is already in a committed relationship or marriage, often without the knowledge of the partner

Ex: Isabella suspected that her partner was a backdoor man when she discovered secret messages on their phone from another woman .

ladies' man [noun]

a man who is very charming, attractive, and popular among women, often having many romantic relationships

Ex: Despite his age, Henry maintains his reputation as a lady's man, always surrounded by female admirers at social events.

[take|need] a cold shower [sentence]

used to advise someone to calm down and regain control after experiencing sexual excitement

Ex: After watching that steamy movie scene , John felt the need to take a cold shower to cool down .

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Friendship & Reconciliation	Unfriendliness	Family	Marriage
Infidelity or Lack of Commitment	Dating	Pure Love	Romantic Relationships
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