If there are signs youre thought of as a fling and not serious-commitment potential, it should be addressed early on before either person gets hurt. Of course, theres nothing wrong with having a fling, if both people are on board, but one-sided feelings are never a good thing, moving forward.

Is it okay to have multiple flings?

Dating multiple people at once is perfectly acceptable. You might travel to a different country for vacation, or meet a tourist visiting your city. An old high school flame could very likely return to your hometown for a few weeks or months, looking for some casual fun and nothing more.

What does it mean to have flings?

If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. [informal] She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago. [ + with] Synonyms: affair, relationship, involvement, liaison More Synonyms of fling.