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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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English idioms related to Relationships
love rat
love rat
[noun]

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

Ex: She found out he was a love rat. 
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cupboard love

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

Ex: He suspected her affection was just cupboard love. 
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gold digger

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

Ex: People called her a gold digger after she married the millionaire. 
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to [have] a roving eye

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

Ex: Her husband has a roving eye. 
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puppy love

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

Ex: Everyone said it was just puppy love. 
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footloose and fancy-free

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

Ex: After the breakup, she felt footloose and fancy-free. 
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to [get|go] to first base with {sb}

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

Ex: He finally got to first base with her. 
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to [kiss] and [tell]

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

Ex: She promised never to kiss and tell. 
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love nest
love nest
[noun]

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

Ex: They rented a small apartment as their love nest. 
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backdoor man
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: He was known around town as a backdoor man. 
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ladies' man

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

Ex: He was known as a real ladies' man. 
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[take|need] a cold shower

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

Ex: You need to take a cold shower after seeing her photos. 
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