She says “talking to” I don’t think that’s really cheating.

I’m a full grown adult. I do have friendships with people I had relationships with. I do hangout with friends who are women. I do have relationships at work where someone expresses interest in me and I engage

If we are just talking and being friends, figuring out what this could be. I don’t think that’s an exclusivity thing. Make that clear, ask for that, establish the relationship. Talking to you doesn’t suddenly acquire a relationship from me.