[oberon]

Actually I think semantics are exactly what we are discussing here. *We are trying to define what constitutes adultery.

There are those who deny that intercourse by those of the same gender is even sex. *They would probably quote the Webster's definition used in your article.

If two people of the same gender can't engage in sex and there is no danger of a relationship, then the woman in question wasn't taking anything away from her spouse. *She may as well have been an avid bowler spending the time away from her spouse at the alley with her league.

Of course this is ludicrous. *Sex is sex, be it homo or hetero. *Cheating is cheating. While I think the court made a bad ruling, I can't help but enjoy it when laws used to demean turn around and bite someone in the rear.

As far as defining a relationship, I'm sure you would agree that two people of the same gender can be best friends. *And if you believe this woman committed adultery then you believe that they had sex. *What is marriage but a lifetime commitment of best friends who have sex.