Infidelity or Lack of Commitment: English Vocabulary List

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

"He was a love rat."

"She discovered her partner was a complete love rat when she found messages from multiple other women on his phone."

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

"His affection is cupboard love."

"The child's constant praise for his parents was clearly cupboard love, as he only acted that way when he wanted a new toy."

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

"She is a gold digger."

"He suspected his new girlfriend was a gold digger because she constantly asked about his financial assets."

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

"He has a roving eye."

"Despite being happily married, he unfortunately continued to have a roving eye, causing his wife much distress."

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

"It was just puppy love."

"Puppy love often feels intense but does not last long."

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

"I am young, footloose, fancy-free."

"After graduating, she felt footloose and fancy-free, eager to explore the world without any prior commitments."

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

"He did not get to first base."

"He was so nervous on their first date that he didn't even manage to get to first base with her."

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

"He will not kiss and tell."

"She warned her new boyfriend not to kiss and tell about their private moments together, as it was disrespectful."

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

"They have a love nest."

"The couple rented a secluded cabin as their secret love nest for romantic weekend getaways."

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

"She has a backdoor man."

"Her husband was unaware that she was seeing a backdoor man while he was away on business trips."

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

"The old ladies' man still flirts with every woman he meets."

"He was known as a ladies' man but his charm quickly faded when people got to know him better."

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

"Take a cold shower."

"When he felt overwhelmed with desire, he decided to take a cold shower."