The length of your relationship with the person you're dating is a significant aspect in assessing whether or not internet flirtation counts as cheating. If you've only gone on a few of dates, it's absolutely OK to speak and flirt with other ladies. There's no need for you to rush into anything serious — especially if this other woman is more than just a friend! As long as you aren't doing anything that would lead this other woman to believe you two are more than friends, then there's nothing wrong with chatting her up online. She might even appreciate some attention from another man once in a while! There are several websites that allow you to have some fun without crossing any boundaries. You can send each other messages, post photos, and make jokes about things that both of you may find interesting. This type of interaction isn't going to make either of you fall madly in love, but it does provide a fun distraction from your normal day-to-day life. If you decide to chat with multiple women at once, make sure you keep things strictly platonic. You should never talk about someone you're seeing in real life outside of the context of "the other guy" or "another girl". This means no comments about how pretty/smart/good-looking one woman is over another.