In a campus dating culture full of situationships and long-distance relationships, what counts as cheating has become far less clear.

Source: Artwork by Alexi Berry. Used with permission. Almost two years ago I wrote about cheating and deception (Incentivizing Lying). It was not well-received (less than a thousand reads to date).

It goes without saying that cheating is one of the most devastating of betrayals. But what if your relationship survives it — and actually ends up stronger in the end? Can cheating have any benefits?