By Seyi Babalola
Infidelity in a relationship may be terrible, and the indicators of cheating are not always clear. While we still have faithful spouses, in the same light, a rising proportion of cheating partners still exist.
Some of these cheating partners are becoming more inventive and devising new tactics daily to carry out their deeds and catch their spouses unaware.
Cheating partners usually do everything they can to keep the acts hidden from their spouses, making it harder to detect when they are cheating.
Whether you are married, engaged, or in a committed relationship with your partner, there are several signs to note that your partner may be cheating on you.
Below are some of the most prevalent signs to identify a cheating partner:
1. Keeping your cell phone away from your partner
Your partner’s smartphone might be the most important proof to prove your suspicions about their infidelity. You may notice that they become increasingly possessive of their phone, taking it with them wherever they go and placing it face down when they spend time with you. They may even remove text messages and contacts to hide them from you.
If they spend more time on their phone than chatting with you, it might indicate that they are preoccupied with someone else. If you feel comfortable doing so, consider discussing how your partner’s continual phone use makes you feel irrelevant.
Ask questions such as, “Who are you texting?”, “Why are you hiding your phone?” If they get defensive in response to your questioning, this is a cause for concern.
2. They suddenly become busy
If your spouse, who regularly has your time, suddenly starts making excuses about how they no longer have time for you without any solid explanations or changes in their work schedules, it might be a sign that they are seeing someone else.
Except for a few people, no one is always busy, so if your spouse begins to ignore your calls without returning them, responds to your conversation late, or stops making time for you, there is a good likelihood that they are being unfaithful.
3. Changes in financial behaviour
In this regard, when your partner starts hiding money from you or telling you all the time there is no money, this should indicate something is wrong and needs urgent address.
These shifts in financial behaviour can create strain on trust, value, and effective communication within the relationship. It is very pivotal to address these changes immediately and honestly to avoid further issues later in the relationship.
4. They replace their home key and abruptly urge you to begin taking permission before visiting.
If you used to have a duplicate key to your partner’s apartment and they suddenly changed it to a new one without providing you with an extra key or explaining why the key was changed, you should be aware of this.
Similarly, if you can visit your partner’s place without prior notice but suddenly insist on you informing them before you arrive, it might be a sign that they are avoiding you and do not want you to meet the person they are cheating on you with.
5. Changes in sexual life
If your lover suddenly wants to quit having sex, this might indicate an affair, especially if they have a strong sex drive. While sex isn’t the only technique to spot a cheating spouse, consider their previous sex preferences and compare them to more current ones.
Do they suddenly want to attempt new things in bed? If your spouse attempts to urge you into new sexual activities that make you uncomfortable, it’s possible that they learned them from someone else.
Consider your partner’s overall approach to making love. Are they still amorous in bed as they used to be? Do they solely focus on the physical elements rather than your pleasure? Significant alterations in the bedroom may be cause for alarm.
Keep in mind that stress, medication, and changes in mental or physical health can all create these problems. Other factors may influence sex urges and behaviour. Consider these changes alongside the other warning indicators.
6. No future discussions
When there is no thought about discussing your future together while in the relationship, this can indicate a disinterest in investing in the relationship.
Discussing the future together is to make your relationship strong and great to foster a sense of unity. Not having these discussions, partners may start feeling disconnected, leading to misunderstandings, and a lack of trust, having the same bond creates a pivotal role in solidifying the emotional foundation of a relationship, building trust, security, and a long-lasting connection.
7. You are being accused of cheating
This may seem strange, but it is a warning indicator. To transfer the responsibility away from them, they play on your emotions by accusing you of cheating, so they may look like a saint and someone who despises dishonesty.
Conclusion
While all of the factors stated above are potential signals that your spouse is cheating on you, it is important to realize that your partner may exhibit any or all of these signs without really cheating. Other things may have contributed to your partner’s behavioural changes.