If you suspect that you have a cheating spouse, there are likely a few red flags that have come up to make you feel this way. Unfaithfulness in a marriage can be devastating, and hard to come back from. However, it is something that married couples deal with every day. Ultimately, the first step to forgiving, or even moving on, is to address your suspicions, and start to make sense of it all. But how do you know for sure? Following, you will find some common signs of infidelity.
Cheating Spouse? Spotting the Signs of Infidelity
The Phone Never Leaves Their Hand
One of the first cheating signs is that your partner becomes unusually attached to their phone. In today’s world of technology, an affair can take place at the fingertips. Between social media, video-calling, emails, texts, etc.. a spouse can stay in constant contact with a partner, without ever leaving the house. But when that’s happening, that spouse will need to ensure you don’t see what’s going on on their phone. Therefore, they can do that by keeping at their side, under password protection.
Jumps at the Chance to Spend Time Apart
Preferring to spend time alone can be one of the common cheating signs as well. While spending time apart can be healthy for a marriage, you don’t want to make a regular habit of it. In addition, if your partner is looking for ways to get away, this could be a sign they’re having an affair. A cheater will want to find intervals of time alone to spend with their partner. So a partner that’s creating distance from you may signal trouble.
Plays the Blame Game
Playing the blame game can also be one of the common cheating signs. When dealing with having to live in secret, the pressure of keeping that secret can become stressful. Rather than harboring that in and running the risk of becoming caught, a cheating spouse may try to shift blame. By doing this, they can take the focus off of themselves and place it on you. In addition, it gives them a reason to lash out and release some built up tension. Therefore, when your spouse begins placing unwarranted blame on you, accusing you even of cheating, this could be a sign of inner turmoil, they’re experiencing from being unfaithful.
However, it’s important to remember that every situation looks different, and you know your spouse better than anyone. So, if you feel like something is not right— say something. No relationship ever healed by not communicating… We wish you luck in this difficult time, our condolences, and our services if you might need them.
