Anyone who has been cheated on can attest to the fact it is absolutely devastating.
And although there’s little you can do to stop someone cheating on you - cheaters will be cheaters - a private investigator says there are some red flags that can alert you to what they’re up to.
Private investigator Aaron Bond from Bond Rees Private Investigations told The Sun there are several things you can be on the lookout for.
Firstly, if they start to be protective over their phone and take it with them everywhere they go it could be a sign they’ve got something to hide.
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Bond explained: "If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful.”
He also warns that placing their phone face-down might be to avoid you spotting any notifications they’d rather you didn’t see.
Second up - if your partner is usually happy to tell you all about their day and what they get up but suddenly starts telling you less and less, then - according to Bond - this could be a sign they’re being unfaithful.
He explains that this can be down to feeling guilty about what they’re getting up to or because they’re worried about slipping up and being caught out in a lie.
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Bond’s third red flag is changes to your partner’s libido.
Natural fluctuations in how much you and your other half get it on are completely normal, but Bond says that it can show their being unfaithful.
He explained: "Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating.
"You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren't there before."
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Lastly, Bond warns that a cheating partner may become negative towards you.
He says this is because they may feel anxious or guilty about how they’re treating you so will try and find ways to justify their poor behaviour and become critical over minor issues.
Of course, these aren’t set in stone - maybe your partner doesn’t fancy sex because they’re tired, or they don’t want to talk about their day because it’s been pretty dull - but they could be a good indicator that something is up and you need to clear the air.
Topics: Sex and Relationships
Claire Reid