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7 Indicators That Your Partner Is Cheating On You.

Nobody deserves to be cheated on, no matter the state your marriage.

By GconnectPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

Cheating is the worst way to end a relationship or marriage because it is already seen as a violation of the vows that were made when  couples got married.

Depending on how deeply they love one another, the other spouse's discovery of the act of cheating might either ruin the marriage or strengthen it.

Cheating typically indicates that you do not feel completely pleased with your current partner or that you feel there is something missing in your relationship. If you were completely in love and happy in your relationship, then why will your partner have an affair?

One of the main factors is lack of trust, not in your partner, but in yourself. You may have noticed a shift in your partner's conduct for some time or wondered what was different. 

No one should be cheated on, regardless of the state of their marriage. If you suspect your partner is having an affair, you should check it out and do some investigation to be certain.

Start by keeping an eye out for noticeable changes in your partner's appearance, a sudden drive to look well, a shift in work schedule, unusual gym enthusiasm, secrecy in phone conversations or emails, a decline in marital intimacy, a lack of sexual attraction, or distance between you that didn't exist before.  In the worst case you may spy.

Here are some crucial hints that could enable you to determine whether your partner is cheating on you:

1. Modifications in demeanor and outlook. She suddenly becomes preoccupied with how she looks. Even if going to the gym and frequent trips to the hair salon weren't her top priorities before, she is now more concerned with how she looks.

2. Diminished closeness.  In the past, you might have shared everything with your wife, but now she seems distant and withdraws when you try to talk about personal matters. This may indicate that she has already emotionally and intellectually cut herself off from you. She becomes icily cold and loses interest in engaging in any activity with her husband.

3. She is being secretive. She's stopped updating you on her everyday activities. She might stay away from you because she feels bad. Ask her if everything is fine and let her know that she has been acting differently lately without becoming suspicious or worried.

4. An indifference for family. There must be a problem if your wife is no longer thrilled to welcome you at the door after work. Alternately, when your partner feels the sudden urge to leave the house, try to come along with her. Push the topic just enough to see whether she becomes more uncomfortable if she comes up with a justification for having to leave on her own, but not too much.

5. Less quarreling and conflict. She used to get upset if you refused to go out with her and her friends, but now she approves of everything you do. Before, every action you took had to be well thought out, but these days, none of the little things you used to do wrong are making her angry.

This might be a good thing, but you question why she doesn't seem to care any more.

6. More internet and phone. The last time she spoke on the phone, she did it in a low voice or whisper and promptly hung up. Perhaps she opened a new email account without telling you. Be careful since she might purchase a cell phone without your permission.

7. She is perpetually late. She never used to arrive home late, but it does so more frequently these days. She explains that since she has a lot of work to complete, she has to spend more time at the workplace. Or sometimes she leaves for the store and returns home after four hours. This is actually cause for concern.

Cheating spouses frequently appear and act guilty, creating the impression that something isn't quite right. They make an effort to avoid deep topics and keep everything on a casual, non-intimate level.

Indeed, no one should be cheated, regardless the state of your marriage. You should look into it and conduct some research to point out any suspicions on your partner having an affair.

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