Is your partner behaving odd lately? Or perhaps the normal flow of your relationship has been off track recently. Well, your gut instincts may be right.
When you’re in a committed relationship, nothing can pull the rug out from under you, like the betrayal of a loved one. It can affect your emotional state of mind. If you have a hunch that your partner may be cheating, here is how to follow the trail to help you catch a cheating partner.
It's worth noting that these signs are not definitive proof of infidelity. They could be due to other personal issues or stressors. At the same time, none of these signs ensure your partner is cheating. However, they might warn you to pay more attention to your partner.
1. Attention to Appearance
Has your partner suddenly started to take more care of their appearance? If they are more concerned with how they look and what they wear, or even a new fragrance. It might be to attract or keep the attention of someone else. Again, none of this means that your partner is cheating. But, if these changes are coupled with other unusual behavior, this could be a red flag.
2. Private Calls/Online Activities
Has your partner recently started being overly protective of their phone, or have they suddenly changed passwords on their devices? Is your partner suddenly more concerned about privacy on the phone or computer?
If they used to carry on conversations openly, but now they have to leave the room when they talk on the phone. Or if you are not allowed to follow them on their social media accounts. That could signal they are saying something they don’t want you to hear. It may be a red flag if they become anxious when you're around their phone or computer or are secretive about their activities.
3. No Interest In Intimacy
In a relationship, sexual appetites can vary, and that is perfectly normal. A drastic shift in your partner's affection towards you might signify infidelity. This could either be an increased level of affection, possibly driven by guilt, or a diminished affection level, indicative of emotional investment elsewhere.
You don’t want to accuse them of cheating because there is no intimacy. Consider everything, such as financial, job, and family stress. Many times, stress will play a factor in decreased interest in sex. If stress is not an issue, and your partner seems uninterested in sex all of a sudden. That could be that he is intimate with someone else.
4. Guilt Giving
Is your partner suddenly a lot more attentive to you? Do they send you cards and buy gifts or flowers for no clear reason? If this isn’t normal, they’re likely doing this because they have a guilty conscience.
Cheating partners are often guilt-giving gifts to their partners. They do this to make themselves feel better about their infidelity. Using a form of emotional manipulation to pacify their partner, they try to keep the other person happy so that they don't find out about what is going on behind their back.
5. New Vocabulary, Books, and Music
Does your partner suddenly start using different words or phrases? Are they suddenly talking about other types of music or books they’ve never been interested in before? Ask them where they’ve heard of these new things if this happens. They'll tell you if they’ve picked them up innocently from a friend. If, on the other hand, they say they’ve just heard it ‘somewhere’ or give you some other vague answer, you are probably smart to be a little suspicious.
Significant and consistent changes in your partner's behavior are worth addressing, as they impact the overall health of your relationship. While avoiding jumping to conclusions without substantial evidence is crucial, certain behavior patterns may hint at a possible affair.
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