17 things you should NOT say in response to the question, ‘Are you cheating on me?’

If you ever find yourself in a large hole and wielding a shovel, put the shovel down and take stock of the situation. Keep digging only if you’re sure of a route to buried treasure.

Over on Reddit, people have been suggesting answers to the question, posed by user u/fabnorth:

What is the worst response to “Are you cheating on me?”?

And some of the responses are the very definition of keeping digging.

1.

“You sound like my wife.”
–Awkward_Pangolin3254

2.

“Define cheating.”
–RiteCraft

3.

“‘Soaking’ isn’t considered a sin. Your sister was adamant about it!’”
–PilgrimOz

4.

“I wish.”
–Hoagies1978

5.

“Technically no.”
–Bottlecollector

6.

“Why does everyone keep asking me that?”
–PossiblyExtra_22

7.

“Wait we’re in a relationship?”
–Effective-Length-755

8.

“Not RIGHT now.”
–Radiationprecipitate

9.

“Are you cheating on me?” and then just keep repeating everything they say.
–deleted